Compare software.
Plan the full cost.
Start with the job your server needs done, then compare the matching license and billing period. A control panel, web server, billing platform and backup tool serve different parts of a hosting business.
Popular software and regular prices.
Monthly figures are starting prices. Where a product has VPS and dedicated options, its annual totals below identify the matching server type.
| Software | Main job | Monthly from | Regular annual plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| cPanel | Website hosting with cPanel and WHM. | $4.99 / month | cPanel VPS: $35.93 / year40% annual discountcPanel Dedicated: $43.12 / year40% annual discount |
| Plesk | One panel for your Linux hosting server. | $2.99 / month | Plesk VPS: $25.11 / year30% annual discountPlesk Dedicated: $33.18 / year30% annual discount |
| DirectAdmin | Control your websites, email and hosting accounts. | $2.99 / month | Not listed |
| LiteSpeed | Web serving and caching for your hosting stack. | $4.89 / month | Not listed |
| CloudLinux | Resource control for shared hosting accounts. | $4.99 / month | CloudLinux: $35.93 / year40% annual discount |
| WHMCS | Billing and service management for hosting providers. | $2.50 / month | WHMCS Business: $18.00 / year40% annual discount |
| Virtualizor | Provision and manage your virtual servers. | $3.99 / month | Not listed |
| JetBackup | Plan backups around the restores you need. | $1.99 / month | Not listed |
Annual totals include the listed regular annual discount. Confirm the discount and renewal conditions at checkout. Temporary promotions are separate offers; an unlisted annual plan should not be inferred from a monthly price.
Check what is already included.
The cPanel package includes Softaculous, SitePad, Backuply, KernelCare and FleetSSL. CloudLinux includes KernelCare; WP Squared includes Imunify360; Virtualizor includes Backuply. Review the product page before ordering one of these tools separately.
cPanel and Plesk bundles combine selected software into separate packages. Match the bundle to the server type and compare its included tools with the individual products you need.
Choose a suitable plan.
Activated through the LicenseCage third-party, shared licensing system. This is separate from a direct publisher purchase; confirm any publisher-support or verification requirements before ordering.
Review the operating system, panel, software edition and actual server type on each product page. License prices do not describe server rental or backup-storage capacity. Read how licensing works or ask about your environment.
Is the annual amount a monthly payment?
No. A regular annual total is paid upfront for the year. A monthly-equivalent figure is only a comparison; it is not a monthly instalment arrangement.
Does every product have a discounted annual plan?
No. This comparison lists only the confirmed regular annual plans. When no annual plan is listed, use the product page or ask support rather than multiplying a monthly price and assuming a discount.
Where do I see every software product?
The full catalogue lists all 24 LicenseCage products, including availability and category filters. Open the individual product page for requirements and current plan choices.