--- title: "Hosting control panels: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the panels hosting accounts are managed through. Share of Search among cPanel, Plesk, Webmin, CyberPanel and DirectAdmin, the hosting control panels Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hosting-control-panels" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Hosting control panels: Which are searched most? Compare the panels hosting accounts are managed through. Share of Search among cPanel, Plesk, Webmin, CyberPanel and DirectAdmin, the hosting control panels Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Hosting control panels - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: cPanel, 66.2% ## Which brand is most popular in search among hosting control panels worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [cPanel vs Plesk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cpanel-vs-plesk): 66.2% against 19.9% Share of Search. - [cPanel vs Webmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cpanel-vs-webmin): 66.2% against 5.9% Share of Search. - [cPanel vs CyberPanel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cpanel-vs-cyberpanel): 66.2% against 4% Share of Search. - [cPanel vs DirectAdmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cpanel-vs-directadmin): 66.2% against 4% Share of Search. - [Plesk vs Webmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/plesk-vs-webmin): 19.9% against 5.9% Share of Search. - [Plesk vs CyberPanel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cyberpanel-vs-plesk): 19.9% against 4% Share of Search. - [Plesk vs DirectAdmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/directadmin-vs-plesk): 19.9% against 4% Share of Search. - [Webmin vs CyberPanel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cyberpanel-vs-webmin): 5.9% against 4% Share of Search. - [Webmin vs DirectAdmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/directadmin-vs-webmin): 5.9% against 4% Share of Search. - [CyberPanel vs DirectAdmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cyberpanel-vs-directadmin): 4% Share of Search each. ## How did search popularity change for hosting control panels worldwide in August 2026? - 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%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | cPanel | 66.2% | 165K | +22.2% | cPanel | | 2 | Plesk | 19.9% | 49.5K | +82.7% | Plesk | | 3 | Webmin | 5.9% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Webmin | | 4 | CyberPanel | 4% | 9.9K | -18.2% | CyberPanel | | 5 | DirectAdmin | 4% | 9.9K | 0.0% | DirectAdmin | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | cPanel | 165K | 62.8% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Plesk | 40.5K | 15.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Webmin | 27.1K | 10.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | CyberPanel | 18.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.6% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | cPanel | 165K | 62.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Plesk | 40.5K | 15.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Webmin | 27.1K | 10.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CyberPanel | 18.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.6% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | cPanel | 165K | 65.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Plesk | 33.1K | 13.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Webmin | 22.2K | 8.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CyberPanel | 18.1K | 7.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 64% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Plesk | 40.5K | 15.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Webmin | 22.2K | 8.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CyberPanel | 18.1K | 7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 66.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Plesk | 33.1K | 13.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Webmin | 22.2K | 9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CyberPanel | 14.8K | 6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 64% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Plesk | 40.5K | 15.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Webmin | 22.2K | 8.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CyberPanel | 18.1K | 7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 68.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Plesk | 33.1K | 13.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Webmin | 18.1K | 7.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | CyberPanel | 14.8K | 6.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | DirectAdmin | 9.9K | 4.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | cPanel | 201K | 72% | 1 | | May 2026 | Plesk | 33.1K | 11.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Webmin | 18.1K | 6.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | CyberPanel | 14.8K | 5.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | DirectAdmin | 12.1K | 4.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 70.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Plesk | 33.1K | 14.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Webmin | 14.8K | 6.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CyberPanel | 12.1K | 5.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | DirectAdmin | 9.9K | 4.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | cPanel | 135K | 67.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Plesk | 27.1K | 13.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Webmin | 14.8K | 7.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CyberPanel | 12.1K | 6.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | DirectAdmin | 9.9K | 5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | cPanel | 165K | 66.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Plesk | 49.5K | 19.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Webmin | 14.8K | 5.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CyberPanel | 9.9K | 4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | DirectAdmin | 9.9K | 4% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | cPanel | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | CyberPanel | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | DirectAdmin | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Plesk | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Webmin | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **cPanel**: Measured on the search term “cpanel”. - **CyberPanel**: Measured on the search term “cyberpanel”. - **DirectAdmin**: Measured on the search term “directadmin”. - **Plesk**: Measured on the search term “plesk”. - **Webmin**: Measured on the search term “webmin”. - [cPanel](/demand/global-en/brands/cpanel) - [CyberPanel](/demand/global-en/brands/cyberpanel) - [DirectAdmin](/demand/global-en/brands/directadmin) - [Plesk](/demand/global-en/brands/plesk) - [Webmin](/demand/global-en/brands/webmin) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among hosting control panels worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Hosting control panels: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hosting-control-panels This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hosting-control-panels. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.