Hosting control panels:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, cPanel was the most searched among hosting control panels worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 66.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
cPanel66.2%
Plesk19.9%
Webmin5.9%CyberPanel4%
DirectAdmin4%
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Compare the panels hosting accounts are managed through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for cPanel, Plesk, Webmin, CyberPanel, DirectAdmin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | cPanel | Plesk | Webmin | CyberPanel | DirectAdmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.8% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.8% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 13.4% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.5% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 72% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.2% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.9% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.2% | 19.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.2% | 165K | +22.2% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.9% | 49.5K | +82.7% | +6.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -2.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1 points |
1.
cPanel66.2%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
Plesk19.9%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.
3.
Webmin5.9%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
4%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
4%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among hosting control panels worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, cPanel was the most searched among hosting control panels worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 66.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Plesk is in 2nd place, 46.4 percentage points behind at 19.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cPanel | 62.8% → 66.2% | 72%May 2026 | 62.8%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Plesk | 15.4% → 19.9% | 19.9%Aug 2026 | 11.9%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Webmin | 10.3% → 5.9% | 10.3%Oct 2025 | 5.9%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| CyberPanel | 6.9% → 4% | 7.2%Dec 2025 | 4%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| DirectAdmin | 4.6% → 4% | 5%Jul 2026 | 4%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, cPanel’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide increased from 62.8% to 66.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plesk’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide increased from 15.4% to 19.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Webmin’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide decreased from 10.3% to 5.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CyberPanel’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide decreased from 6.9% to 4%.
- 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, cPanel’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide peaked at 72% in May 2026 and was lowest at 62.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plesk’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide peaked at 19.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CyberPanel’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide peaked at 7.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4% in August 2026.
- 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?
5 changes
In August 2026, Plesk gained estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 13.6% to 19.9%.
In August 2026, CyberPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 6.1% to 4%.
In August 2026, cPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 67.9% to 66.2%.
In August 2026, Webmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, DirectAdmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 5% to 4%.
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