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DocHost vs KarnakPanel

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DocHost compared with KarnakPanel
DetailDocHost logo DocHostKarnakPanel logo KarnakPanel
What it doesFree HTML and Markdown hosting with live preview, no signup required Free self-hosted hosting panel with websites, mail, DNS, and databases in one dashboard
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree: $0, 10 live pages, public 7 days/private 3 days, 1 MB per page. Pro: $4.92/month or $59/year (billed yearly), 200 live pages, permanent links, 10 MB per page. Max: $11.25/month or $135/year (billed yearly), unlimited live pages, permanent links, 50 MB per page. Free forever for self-install. Optional done-for-you install: $49 one-time per VPS.
Key features
  • Paste or upload HTML/Markdown files to create shareable links
  • Live Markdown preview with GitHub-flavored styling
  • Browser extension for ChatGPT and Claude
  • Public API for AI agents and automation
  • Model Context Protocol server for AI assistants
  • Custom domains and subdomains
  • Password protection and custom slugs
  • Analytics dashboard for published pages
  • Support for inline CSS and JavaScript
  • Telegram bot for publishing from messaging
  • Karnak Builder drag-and-drop website builder with 40 templates in 9 categories
  • Unlimited domains and subdomains with per-domain PHP 8.3-8.5 pools
  • Complete email stack with Exim, Dovecot, SpamAssassin and Roundcube webmail
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL per domain with auto-renewal
  • Mail deliverability scoring and DKIM/SPF/DMARC configuration
  • Reseller accounts and packages with enforced limits
  • Full API with token authentication
  • Automated backups and database management
  • Fail2ban security with SSH, web, mail and FTP jails
What makes it different
  • No signup required to start publishing immediately
  • Built specifically for AI-generated content from ChatGPT and Claude
  • Automatic content safety screening and moderation
  • Published pages on separate, locked-down content domain for security
  • Automatic expiry of free pages prevents permanent clutter
  • Completely free forever with no license server or recurring fees
  • OpenLiteSpeed with caching and per-domain PHP pools for enterprise-grade performance
  • Built-in drag-and-drop website builder with no additional cost or setup
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)39 +4 (up) since last check26 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)3012
Referring domains (Majestic)1072

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