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How popular isDirectAdmin in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 9.9K branded searches for DirectAdmin worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. DirectAdmin holds 4% estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. cPanel66.2%
  2. Plesk19.9%
  3. Webmin5.9%
  4. CyberPanel4%
  5. DirectAdmin4%
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Which hosting control panels compete with DirectAdmin?

DirectAdmin against hosting control panels worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for cPanel, Plesk, Webmin, CyberPanel, DirectAdmin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthcPanelPleskWebminCyberPanelDirectAdmin
Oct 202562.8%15.4%10.3%6.9%4.6%
Nov 202562.8%15.4%10.3%6.9%4.6%
Dec 202565.9%13.2%8.9%7.2%4.8%
Jan 202664%15.7%8.6%7%4.7%
Feb 202666.7%13.4%9%6%4.9%
Mar 202664%15.7%8.6%7%4.7%
Apr 202668.5%13.7%7.5%6.1%4.1%
May 202672%11.9%6.5%5.3%4.3%
Jun 202670.2%14.1%6.3%5.2%4.2%
Jul 202667.9%13.6%7.4%6.1%5%
Aug 202666.2%19.9%5.9%4%4%
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  1. 1.cPanel

    66.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  2. 2.Plesk

    19.9%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.

  3. 3.Webmin

    5.9%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.CyberPanel

    4%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  5. 5.DirectAdmin

    4%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

Compare search popularity between DirectAdmin and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for DirectAdmin changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DirectAdmin worldwide fell from 12.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DirectAdmin’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DirectAdmin’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide peaked at 5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for hosting control panels worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Plesk gained estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 13.6% to 19.9%.

  2. In August 2026, CyberPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 6.1% to 4%.

  3. In August 2026, cPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 67.9% to 66.2%.

  4. In August 2026, Webmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.9%.

  5. In August 2026, DirectAdmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 5% to 4%.

How is DirectAdmin measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DirectAdmin’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • directadmin

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