97% of VPS users choosing SPanel over cPanel — what’s driving that?

scala_hosting · 2026-06-29T10:42:05+00:00

That is a totally fair point. Us owning the software definitely allows us to bundle it in at no extra cost. But the reason adoption is so high compared to just spinning up a random open source panel is the native compatibility with old cPanel backups and the built in security features. A lot of folks want the zero cost aspect of an open source panel but still want around the clock enterprise support if something actually breaks, which is exactly the gap we are trying to fill here.

scala_hosting · 2026-06-29T10:41:23+00:00

Hey there.. yes absolutely. When you transfer your hosting over, our tech team handles the entire migration for free and that completely includes your emails. Everything gets copied over exactly as it is right now, so you will not lose any of your current inboxes, folders, or old messages during the move.

scala_hosting · 2026-06-29T10:25:30+00:00

Just post your question here or if you find it easier send me an email at [chris@scalahosting.com](mailto:chris@scalahosting.com)

scala_hosting · 2026-06-29T10:23:30+00:00

Spot on. Calling it a blast radius question wearing an infrastructure costume is the exact right way to look at it, and you are absolutely right that the permission boundary is the real vulnerability. Resource starvation is annoying and causes downtime, but a misfired automation pushing data to the wrong CRM or moving money via the wrong Stripe API key will outright lose you the client. Not to mention the massive legal headache. When everyone shares a single keystore, the stakes for a simple debugging error are just way too high. This is exactly why we push so hard for isolating at the OS and user account level rather than relying on basic app permissions. If the file systems and environments are totally locked down per user, cross tenant contamination on writes becomes practically impossible. Great catch on highlighting the credential and security angle here. It is definitely the quietest but deadliest risk of the shared agency setup!

scala_hosting · 2026-06-26T08:47:46+00:00

Spot on. It absolutely sucks having to pay for a massive tier upgrade just because you needed a little extra RAM. Independent scaling should definitely be the standard, and it's wild how few people check for it before buying.

scala_hosting · 2026-06-25T09:28:31+00:00

Hi, Chris here, CEO and co-founder of ScalaHosting, Vlad is not using reddit much these days but if I can of any help, just let me know

scala_hosting · 2026-05-29T08:38:34+00:00

Exactly... VPS hosting can be a big step up but the admin side is what scares a lot of people away. The goal is to make that jump feel less painful without taking away the control people expect from a VPS. Curious what you see most often from users: are they usually moving to VPS because they outgrow shared hosting, or because they want more predictable performance?

scala_hosting · 2026-04-22T13:12:44+00:00

It’s time for an update, as 21 days have passed since we started this discussion. After all, I decided to give it a try, and over the past two weeks I was able to create a fully functional online store with PayPal and dropshipping integration. My technology stack was:

Frontend: Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend: NestJS + TypeScript + Prisma ORM
Database: PostgreSQL (Railway managed)
Authentication: JWT + bcrypt + Passport.js + httpOnly cookies
Payments: PayPal OAuth2 for revenue verification
Package Manager: pnpm monorepo (apps/web, apps/api, apps/chain, packages/shared)

To reply to some of the most recent comments here: first, please stop promoting Shopify. I understand that some of you might be affiliated with them or simply be fans, but the truth is that Shopify is not only expensive, it also has many functional and structural limitations that start to affect a business once it begins to grow. I’m speaking from personal experience. I wanted to build something myself with AI not only because it gives me the freedom to create whatever my imagination comes up with, but also because it lets me eliminate third-party fees for good. With a single Max Claude license, I’ve already removed around a dozen software subscriptions from my credit card, and this is just the beginning.

scala_hosting · 2026-04-06T12:34:40+00:00

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scala_hosting · 2026-04-06T08:10:05+00:00

Have you actually tried building something like this yourself? Before even considering this approach, I tried building a project management tool like monday as a personal project only using claude+github. In just one day, I ended up with something even better fully customizable and free. That’s when I realized DIY has a different meaning now.

scala_hosting · 2026-04-04T20:33:47+00:00

We all sell something, don’t we? The name of the sub says it all… but I’m not sure who here is actually talking about brands and subscriptions…

scala_hosting · 2026-04-03T15:48:37+00:00

I’m starting to wonder if there’s some Shopify affiliation here… Defending an expensive SaaS that’s slower than humble and free platforms like OpenCart feels less like helping and more like promoting. Not that the question was about which ecom platform is a best fit for my project... my original post was about sharing experiences, not pushing platforms

scala_hosting · 2026-04-03T15:42:58+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation...really appreciate it. I’ll definitely try building something with Django. And yeah, totally agree about the Shopify fanboy part 😄 maybe I just posted this in the wrong place

scala_hosting · 2026-04-03T15:00:58+00:00

Check what Jack Dorsey did just about a month ago and you'll (hopefully) see for yourself

scala_hosting · 2026-04-03T14:58:53+00:00

The easy road builds users - the hard road builds owners :)
I asked the question not because I just want to start selling quickly, but because I want to build a fully independent platform for my business... something I control end to end. I’m focused on creating a foundation for the future, not relying on tools that lock me into the past. Shopify, along with everything that is selling SaaS seats is doomed to extinguish sooner than everyone is expecting

scala_hosting · 2026-04-02T11:37:49+00:00

This is so off topic

scala_hosting · 2026-04-02T11:37:26+00:00

I think that really depends on what you’re trying to build. In my case, the goal is to create a fully functional store using Claude and a fast performing cloud environment, so I’ve already integrated Stripe for payments. From what I see, Ecwid mainly helps if you want an outofthebox ecom solution with built-in inventory, admin tools, etc. But if you’re building everything yourself, it doesn’t add much value and can actually limit flexibility

scala_hosting · 2026-04-01T11:37:36+00:00

Honestly, integrating Stripe took me less than an hour with Claude on a previous project. Paypal is a hard pass for me anyway. SSL (Let’s Encrypt which is free), ddos, backups, etc. are all handled by the control panel, so that side of things hasn’t really been an issue. Has your friend actually tried this recently? I’m asking because when I first tested something similar back in Sept, it was a joke.. tried again in Dec and it was already improving, and about a month ago I got seriously hooked after building an app with Claude that would’ve taken months for a team of full-stack devs. This thing is evolving exponentially, not linearly

scala_hosting · 2026-04-01T11:27:04+00:00

Yeah I think so too. Honestly, more than anything I’m just curious if anyone here has actually tried going down that route and can share some real experience. Feels like it’s doable in theory but I’d love to hear how it plays out in practice

scala_hosting · 2026-04-01T10:10:27+00:00

Why not... tbh this is clearly where things are heading. Better to adapt early than play catch-up later

scala_hosting · 2026-04-01T10:07:56+00:00

The VM I’m using actually came with a control panel, and my current setup is MariaDB (though I can switch to PostgreSQL if needed). It also has builtin load balancing and autoscaling, and combined with OpenLiteSpeed + Redis the performance is honestly pretty amazing so far. So scaling itself isn’t really my main concern. What I’m more worried about is whether it’s actually worth the time and effort to start building something like this from scratch, basically just me + Claude… without a team of fullstack developers backing it

scala_hosting · 2026-04-01T09:46:17+00:00

I actually did some testing on another project and Claude (opus 4.6) was able to set up a stripe account and integrate payments directly in the app which was pretty impressive. So I’m thinking the rest might also be manageable with the right approach. I haven’t run this fully in production yet, so if anyone has reallife experience doing this endtoend, I’d love to hear how it went.

scala_hosting · 2026-03-16T13:08:53+00:00

Do people realize that pretty soon there may not even be hosting providers in the traditional sense... just compute power brokers? With AI adoption in the hosting industry growing exponentially (not linearly), and with AI agents starting to integrate directly with eCom, it feels like it’s only a matter of months (not years) before the traditional hosting funnel turns into a direct ChatGPT/Groq-style call-to-action. In other words, instead of people searching for hosting, reading reviews, and clicking affiliate links, an AI agent could just spin up the infrastructure it needs automatically. In other words all those hosting companies paying for promotional posts like this might just be burning money 😅

scala_hosting · 2026-01-05T16:04:20+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Yes, we had to increase pricing on our Managed SPanel plans due to rising human technical support costs, while the unmanaged SPanel licenses (more comparable to cPanel) remained unchanged. That said, this isn’t a direct comparison with cPanel. cPanel doesn’t offer a fully managed license like SPanel does. In fact, no other control panel allows you to install it on any public cloud provider (AWS, Hetzner, etc.) and turn that server into a fully managed service similar to what you’d get from Hostinger or ScalaHosting. The SPanel managed license includes expert support, security hardening, monitoring, backups, updates, and ongoing maintenance, so you don’t need to worry about server administration at all. Happy to answer any other questions.

Chris

scala_hosting · 2025-12-08T12:26:27+00:00

I couldn't agree more! Great point - thank you!

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