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KarnakPanel vs ShipTiffin

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KarnakPanel compared with ShipTiffin
DetailKarnakPanel logo KarnakPanelShipTiffin logo ShipTiffin
What it doesFree self-hosted hosting panel with websites, mail, DNS, and databases in one dashboard All your apps on one server with built-in Postgres, auth, files, jobs, analytics and backups
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingFree forever for self-install. Optional done-for-you install: $49 one-time per VPS. $19 per month per box (or $12 per month for the first 100 customers, locked for 24 months). Servers start at approximately $10 per month (Hetzner cx23: $7.09 plus about $2.80 for storage) to $40.89+ (Hetzner cpx21 US). No usage charges, seat fees or per-project charges. 14-day money-back guarantee o
Key features
  • 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
  • Next.js apps with GitHub deployment and git push
  • Postgres database with 7-day restore history
  • Redis-compatible KV cache
  • S3-compatible file storage with image resizing
  • Built-in authentication with multiple providers
  • Email service integration with SendGrid, Resend, Postmark, SES or SMTP
  • Job queues, crons and workflows
  • Built-in analytics without cookies
  • Sentry-compatible error tracking
  • Per-project resource limits with hard caps
What makes it different
  • 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
  • All services included on one box eliminates multiple vendor dashboards and bills
  • Open-source software (AGPL-3.0) allows free self-hosting as alternative
  • MCP server integration enables coding agents to deploy and manage apps
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)26 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1223
Referring domains (Majestic)212

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