Server Licenses

A Server License is a legal permit to install and use specialized software on a server (including a VPS or a Dedicated Server - this license can be for an operating system, management software, or security application...). This not only ensures the legal right to use the software but is also a key factor in ensuring it performs optimally, receives security updates, and gets direct technical support from the developer.

Using licensed software is the fundamental difference between a professional, secure system and one that is unstable and fraught with risks. It is a necessary investment to protect your data and ensure business continuity.

Technical Working Principle

A server license typically operates on automated and continuous authentication mechanisms:

• IP Address Authentication: The license is activated and tied to the main IP address of the server. Any changes to the IP must be updated for the license to remain active.
• Communication with Licensing Servers: The software periodically connects to the developer's servers to verify and confirm the valid status of the license.
• Automatic Updates: With a valid license, the system automatically receives software updates, including bug fixes and security patches, directly from the developer.

Key Benefits of Using a Server License

Using licensed software is not just about legal compliance; it also provides critical technical benefits that help your system run stably and securely:

• Direct Technical Support from the Vendor: When issues arise, you receive the most in-depth and prompt support directly from the experts who developed the software.
• Latest Security Updates & Features: Stay protected from the newest security vulnerabilities and experience enhanced features as soon as they are released.
• Unlock All Premium Features: Activate and use all the powerful functionalities of the software that are restricted in free or non-licensed versions.
• Guaranteed Performance & Stability: The software is guaranteed to operate at the performance and stability levels committed by the developer, free from malware or unauthorized modifications.

Applications and Common Types of Server Licenses

A Server License is typically applied to foundational software that plays a core role in server operation and management:

• Optimized Server Operating Systems: For example, a CloudLinux OS license  enhances stability and isolates resources in a web hosting environment.
• Control Panels: Software like cPanel and DirectAdmin simplifies server and hosting management.
• High-Performance Web Servers: A LiteSpeed Web Server license helps accelerate page load times and improve website capacity.
• Comprehensive Security Software: Solutions such as an Imunify360 license proactively scan for and remove malware, protecting the server from attacks.

Why Purchase a Server License from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to register your server software licenses provides peace of mind and many practical benefits:

• Official & Trusted Partner: As an officially authorized partner in Vietnam for major software vendors like cPanel, DirectAdmin, CloudLinux, and LiteSpeed, we guarantee valid and reliable licenses.
• Competitive Pricing & Fast Activation: We offer Server Licenses at the best market prices with a fast, automated activation system that works immediately after registration.
• Free Initial Installation Support: Our technical team will assist you with the basic installation and configuration of your licensed software, completely free of charge.
• Expert Consultation & In-depth Support: With over 16 years of experience (since 2009), we are ready to help you choose the right license for your needs and assist with any issues that may arise.

Investing in a server software license is an investment in the stability and security of your entire system. Purchase a Server License from VietHosting today to protect and optimize your business operations.

To maximize the effectiveness of your licensed software, you can also explore our Server Management service. VietHosting's team of experts will help you configure, maintain, and operate your entire system with the utmost professionalism.

cPanel is a leading commercial web hosting control panel for Linux servers. It provides an intuitive graphical interface combined with powerful automation tools to simplify the comprehensive administration of a hosting account, including the management of files, databases, emails, domains, and security settings.

With its user-friendly interface and rich feature ecosystem, cPanel has become the "gold standard" in the hosting industry, making server management easier than ever for all types of users.

Technical Working Principle

cPanel operates on a powerful two-tier structure that clearly separates management roles:

• cPanel (The User Interface): This is the interface for the end-user (the website owner), allowing them to self-manage resources within their hosting package, such as uploading files, creating emails, managing subdomains, and more.
• WHM (Web Host Manager - The Administrator Interface): This is the higher-level interface for server administrators or hosting resellers. WHM allows for the creation, management, and customization of cPanel accounts, setting security policies, and monitoring the entire server's activities.

Key Benefits of cPanel

Using cPanel offers outstanding benefits for both end-users and administrators:

• Easy to Use & Intuitive: cPanel's graphical interface is extremely user-friendly and logically organized, helping new users quickly get acquainted and perform tasks without needing command-line knowledge.
• Saves Time & Effort: It automates complex administrative tasks like installing WordPress, creating email accounts, and backing up data into just a few clicks, saving a significant amount of time.
• Comprehensive Feature Ecosystem: cPanel integrates hundreds of features, from file and database management to security (installing SSL) and even marketing and performance tracking tools.
• Large Community & Extensive Support: With a long history of development, cPanel has a massive user community and detailed documentation, making it easy to find solutions for any issue.

Functions and Key Applications

cPanel provides a complete toolkit to manage every aspect of a website:

• File & FTP Management: Easily upload, edit, and delete files through the browser-based File Manager and manage FTP accounts for remote access.
• Database Management: Intuitively create, delete, and manage MySQL or PostgreSQL databases through the phpMyAdmin tool.
• Domain & DNS Management: Add new domains (Addon Domains), create subdomains, and manage critical DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, etc.).
• Professional Email Management: Create and manage email accounts with your own domain, set up spam filters, auto-responders, and email forwarders.
• Security & Safety: Install free SSL certificates (AutoSSL), block unwanted IP addresses, and protect important directories with passwords.

Why purchase a cPanel License from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to register a cPanel license for your server is a smart and cost-effective decision:

• Official & Trusted Partner: As an authorized cPanel Partner in Vietnam, we guarantee valid and reliable licenses.
• Best Market Price: We offer cheap cPanel licenses for both VPS and Dedicated Servers at leading competitive prices.
• Free Installation Support: When you purchase a license, our technical team will assist with installing cPanel on your server completely free of charge, ensuring the system is configured correctly.
• Expert Consultation & Support: With over 16 years of experience, we are ready to consult with you and help resolve any cPanel-related issues that arise during use.

With cPanel, complex server administration becomes simpler than ever before. Purchase a cPanel license from VietHosting today to optimize the efficiency of your server management and operations.

If you prefer not to manage the server and license yourself, consider our cPanel Hosting service. This is an "all-in-one" solution where we've combined the power of cPanel with leading technologies like LiteSpeed Web Server (for speed), CloudLinux OS (for stability), and Imunify360 (for security). Everything is pre-installed and optimized, so you can focus solely on developing your website.

The cPanel & WHM software requires a 64-bit operating system and only supports the versions listed below. Installation on any other operating system is not supported.

Officially Supported Operating Systems

• AlmaLinux OS 8, 9
• Rocky Linux 8, 9
• CloudLinux 8, 9
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

* Important Notes:
• CentOS 7 and CloudLinux 7: Are End-of-Life, however, an Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) program provides critical security updates until January 1, 2026.
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: Reached End-of-Life on June 30, 2025, and is only supported on cPanel & WHM version 118 or earlier.
• For security and performance, you should always use the latest operating system version recommended by cPanel.

At VietHosting, our OS templates for KVM VPS and Dedicated Servers are always kept up-to-date to ensure full compatibility if you need to install cPanel.

DirectAdmin is a popular commercial web hosting control panel used to manage Linux servers. It provides an intuitive graphical interface that allows users to manage server services without needing to use complex command lines. DirectAdmin is highly regarded for its simplicity, lightweight performance, ease of use, and resource efficiency.

Often considered an efficient alternative to cPanel, DirectAdmin focuses on minimalism, high performance, and resource savings, making it the ideal choice for those who need a powerful yet uncomplicated control panel.

Technical Working Principle

DirectAdmin is built on a three-level access structure, which provides flexible and clear management permissions:

• Admin: The highest level, with full control over the server, including creating and managing Reseller and User accounts and setting system-wide policies.
• Reseller: The intermediate level, allowing hosting resellers to create and manage their own resource packages and the User accounts under their ownership.
• User: The basic level, designed for website owners to manage the resources within their hosting package, such as files, emails, databases, etc.

Key Benefits of DirectAdmin

Compared to other alternatives, DirectAdmin is often favored by users who prioritize performance and simplicity:

• High Performance & Resource Efficiency: DirectAdmin is designed to be extremely lightweight, consuming less CPU and RAM, which frees up server resources to handle other tasks.
• Minimalist Interface & Superior Speed: The interface is focused on core features without unnecessary clutter, helping users perform administrative tasks quickly and easily.
• Cost-Effective Licensing: With a significantly lower license fee than its competitors, DirectAdmin helps reduce the cost of hosting packages, providing economic benefits to the end-user.
• High Stability & Reliability: DirectAdmin is highly regarded by the system administrator community for its stability, durable operation, and infrequent minor errors.

Functions and Key Applications

DirectAdmin provides all the essential tools needed for professional hosting account management:

• File Management: Offers a web-based file manager, allows for FTP account management, and performs data backup and restore operations.
• Database Management: Allows for easy creation and administration of MySQL/MariaDB databases through the phpMyAdmin tool.
• Domain & DNS Management: Easily add domains, create subdomains, and manage necessary DNS records.
• Email Management: Create and manage email accounts with a custom domain, set up filters, auto-responders, and anti-spam features.
• Security: Integrates free SSL installation (Let's Encrypt), IP blocking, password-protected directories, and other security features.

Why purchase a DirectAdmin License from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to register a DirectAdmin license is an effective and reliable solution:

• Official & Trusted Partner: As an officially authorized partner of DirectAdmin in Vietnam, we guarantee valid licenses with the best support.
• Best Market Price: We offer cheap DirectAdmin licenses for both VPS and Dedicated Servers at leading competitive prices.
• Free Installation Support: When you purchase a license, our technical team will assist with installing DirectAdmin on your server completely free of charge, ensuring the system is configured correctly.
• Expert Consultation & Support: With over 16 years of experience, we are ready to help you choose the right license package and assist with any issues that arise during use.

DirectAdmin is the perfect choice for those seeking an optimal balance of performance, features, and cost. Purchase a DirectAdmin license from VietHosting today to start managing your server effectively.

If you prefer not to manage the server and license yourself, consider our DirectAdmin Hosting service. This is an "all-in-one" solution where we've combined the power of DirectAdmin with leading technologies like LiteSpeed Web Server (for speed), CloudLinux OS (for stability), and Imunify360 (for security), allowing you to focus on developing your website with peace of mind.

DirectAdmin is compatible with many popular 64-bit operating systems. Below is a list of officially supported versions and their corresponding End-of-Life dates from DirectAdmin.

Officially Supported Operating Systems

• AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux 8 (Supported until August 2029)
• AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux 9 (Supported until August 2032)
• AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux 10 (Supported until August 2035)
• Debian 11 (Supported until November 2026)
• Debian 12 (Supported until September 2028)
• Debian 13 (Supported until September 2030)
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Supported until July 2027)
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Supported until July 2029)

* Important Note: The Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version is no longer supported by DirectAdmin as of its EOL date in July 2025. For security, always choose an operating system version that is still within its support lifecycle.

The KVM VPS and Dedicated Servers at VietHosting support the installation of all the popular operating systems mentioned above, giving you the flexibility to choose the most suitable platform for DirectAdmin.

Both cPanel and DirectAdmin are leading control panels, but recent changes in pricing policies have made the comparison more critical than ever. The choice is no longer based on habit, but on your actual priorities regarding performance, cost, and ecosystem.

To help you make the best choice, let's analyze the core differences in the comparison table below.

Criteria	cPanel	DirectAdmin
Performance & Resources	Consumes more resources due to its extensive features and background services.	Superior. Lightweight and consumes less RAM/CPU, helping the server run faster.
Cost & Policy	Higher cost, with a per-account pricing model that makes it difficult to control costs when scaling.	Lower cost, flexible licensing policy, making it easy to control expenses.
Interface & Experience	Very friendly, familiar, and extremely easy to use for beginners.	The modern Evolution skin is clean and highly customizable, favored by experienced users.
Ecosystem & Extensibility	Massive ecosystem with countless third-party plugins and apps (Softaculous, JetBackup, etc.).	A smaller ecosystem, but still includes all popular and necessary plugins.

Conclusion: When to Choose Which Type?

• You SHOULD choose cPanel when: You are a beginner, prioritize ease of use and familiarity, need a vast plugin ecosystem for extensibility, and budget is not a major concern.
• You SHOULD choose DirectAdmin when: You prioritize high performance and server resource savings, want to maximize cost control, or need to host a large number of websites on a single server.

Comprehensive Hosting Solutions with cPanel & DirectAdmin at VietHosting

Whether you prefer the familiarity of cPanel or the performance and cost-efficiency of DirectAdmin, the choice of a hosting provider with a superior technology platform is the deciding factor for success. At VietHosting, we offer both premium hosting solutions, built on the same powerful foundation:

• Tier 3 Standard Data Center: Ensures the physical infrastructure is always stable, secure, and monitored 24/7/365.
• High-End Hardware: We use 100% Dell servers, Intel Xeon Platinum CPUs, and Enterprise SSD RAID-10 storage for outstanding processing performance.
• LiteSpeed Acceleration Technology: Built-in LiteSpeed Web Server helps accelerate page load times, improving SEO scores and user experience.
• Comprehensive Security: The CloudLinux OS platform combined with the Imunify360 firewall proactively prevents malware, attacks, and vulnerability exploits.
• Automated Backups: Your data is automatically backed up periodically (daily & weekly), ensuring it is safe and can be restored at any time.
• Experienced Technical Team: Receive professional 24/7 support (in both Vietnamese & English) from a team with over 16 years of experience in system operations.

Choose the management platform that suits you on a world-class infrastructure. Explore our cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting packages today to experience the difference.

Additionally, if you already have a VPS or dedicated server and are looking for the right license, VietHosting also provides genuine cPanel licenses and DirectAdmin licenses. As an official partner, we are committed to offering the best prices, fast activation, and free initial installation support to get your system up and running quickly.

Imunify360 is a comprehensive security solution designed specifically for web servers running the Linux operating system. It combines a multi-layered defense system—including a Web Application Firewall (WAF), malware scanning, and an intrusion detection system—with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. This combination allows Imunify360 to proactively and automatically detect, prevent, and handle cybersecurity threats.

In the context of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks, Imunify360 acts as an intelligent bodyguard, working tirelessly 24/7 to protect your digital assets, even while you sleep.

Technical Working Principle: Multi-layered Defense

Imunify360 protects your server through a sophisticated, multi-layered defense system that operates concurrently:

• Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF): Uses AI to analyze and block common attacks like SQL injection, XSS, and brute-force right at the initial access layer.
• Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDS/IPS): Monitors and analyzes server logs in real-time to detect suspicious behavior and automatically block violating IP addresses.
• Malware Scanner: Automatically scans the system to find and remove malicious files. With a continuously updated database, it can even identify previously unknown "zero-day" threats.
• Proactive Defense: Prevents malicious PHP scripts from executing by analyzing their behavior, even if the malware is not yet in any identification database.
• Reputation Management: Proactively blocks access from IP addresses that are globally identified as sources of attacks, stopping threats before they even reach the server.

Key Benefits of Imunify360

Equipping your server with Imunify360 provides security and numerous outstanding benefits:

• Comprehensive 360-degree Protection: Instead of installing multiple separate tools, Imunify360 offers an "all-in-one" solution, protecting your server from most of today's common attack types.
• Proactive & Automated Defense: Thanks to AI and Machine Learning, Imunify360 can automatically detect and neutralize new threats without human intervention, protecting your system 24/7.
• Minimizes Risks & Damages: Timely prevention of attacks helps protect sensitive data, maintain brand reputation, and avoid financial losses from website downtime or information theft.
• Peace of Mind & Time Savings: The automated system saves server administrators time and effort in monitoring and responding to security issues.

Applications and Use Cases

Imunify360 is the ideal security solution for any web server based on the Linux platform, especially:

• Hosting Service Providers: Helps protect all customers on a shared hosting server, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination and improving service quality.
• Corporate & Personal Web Servers: Protects critical websites and e-commerce stores from data theft and sabotage attacks.
• WordPress & Open-Source Websites: These platforms are often targets of automated attacks. Imunify360 provides a robust layer of protection against common vulnerabilities.
• Any Linux Server Needing Security: Anyone operating a Linux server who wants a powerful, automated, and easy-to-manage security solution.

Why choose Imunify360 from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to protect your server with Imunify360 is a wise decision:

• Pre-integrated & Default Protection: All cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting packages at VietHosting come equipped with Imunify360, protecting your website from the start at no extra cost.
• Official License Provider: We offer Imunify360 licenses for dedicated servers at competitive prices with a fast activation process.
• Gold Partner of CloudLinux Inc.: As a high-level partner of CloudLinux Inc. (the developer of Imunify360), we have a deep understanding of the product and receive direct support from the vendor.
• Expert Support & Consultation: With over 16 years of experience, our technical team is ready to assist with installation and provide consultation to help you configure Imunify360 for maximum security effectiveness.

Cybersecurity is not an option; it's a requirement. Purchase an Imunify360 license from VietHosting to equip your server with the most robust security shield.

To be comprehensively protected from the start without worrying about installation or management, consider our cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting services. These are comprehensive hosting solutions where we combine leading technologies to deliver the best experience: Imunify360 (for security), LiteSpeed Web Server (for speed), and CloudLinux OS (for stability).

CloudLinux OS is a commercial Linux-based operating system designed specifically for shared hosting environments. Its core technology is LVE (Lightweight Virtual Environment), which creates isolated virtual "containers" to partition and limit resources (like CPU, RAM, and I/O) for each account, significantly enhancing the stability and security of the entire server.

By isolating each account, CloudLinux OS has revolutionized the shared hosting industry, transforming a traditionally unstable environment into one that is as secure and reliable as a virtual private server (VPS), while providing maximum flexibility for end-users.

Technical Working Principle

CloudLinux OS operates on three core technologies working in concert:

• LVE (Lightweight Virtual Environment): The "heart" of CloudLinux, this technology creates separate containers to limit resources (CPU, RAM, I/O, Processes) for each account. If one account experiences a surge in usage, it will be throttled rather than crashing the entire server.
• CageFS (Virtualized File System): This creates a virtualized file system ("cage") for each user, completely isolating their data and preventing them from seeing sensitive information or the files of other users on the same server.
• PHP Selector: This allows each hosting account to freely choose its required PHP version (from legacy 5.x to the latest 8.x) and necessary extensions without affecting the server's global configuration.

Key Benefits of CloudLinux OS

Implementing CloudLinux OS on a server provides strategic benefits for both providers and end-users:

• Enhanced Stability & "Noisy Neighbor" Prevention: LVE completely solves the issue of one website using too many resources and impacting others. Each account is guaranteed its share of resources, ensuring consistent website performance.
• Superior Security & Absolute Isolation: CageFS effectively prevents privilege escalation and local attacks, two of the most common forms of attacks in shared hosting environments.
• Flexible PHP Version Selection: Users have full control to choose the most suitable PHP version for their website's source code, ensuring compatibility and allowing the use of the latest technologies.
• Optimized Performance & Server Density: Allows hosting providers to serve more customers on a single server safely and reliably, which in turn helps reduce the cost of the service.

Applications and Use Cases

CloudLinux OS is an essential solution for multi-user server environments, especially:

• Shared Hosting Providers: This is the primary audience. CloudLinux helps increase customer density per server, reduce support tickets, and improve service quality.
• Developers & Hosting Resellers: It provides a flexible and secure environment for their clients, allowing for easy customization of the PHP environment.
• Schools & Educational Organizations: Creates secure and isolated hosting environments for students or different departments on the same infrastructure.
• Any Server with Multiple Websites: Any server hosting multiple websites from different users should use CloudLinux to ensure stability and security.

Why purchase a CloudLinux OS License from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to equip your server with CloudLinux OS is a smart decision:

• Official & Trusted Partner: As an authorized partner of CloudLinux in Vietnam, we guarantee valid licenses with the best support.
• Competitive Pricing & Fast Activation: We offer cheap CloudLinux OS licenses and a fast, automated activation system.
• Pre-integrated in Hosting Services: All cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting packages at VietHosting come equipped with CloudLinux OS at no extra cost.
• Free & Expert Installation Support: With over 16 years of experience, our technical team will provide free installation and consult with you to optimize your CloudLinux settings for maximum efficiency.

CloudLinux OS is an essential investment to turn your server into a professional, stable, and secure hosting machine. Purchase a CloudLinux OS license from VietHosting today.

To experience the benefits of CloudLinux OS immediately without managing a server yourself, you can explore our cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting packages, all of which are built on this secure and stable platform.

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a high-performance web server software, renowned for its ability to accelerate websites and efficiently handle a large number of concurrent connections. Designed as a direct replacement for Apache, LSWS uses a unique event-driven architecture that minimizes system resource consumption (CPU, RAM), delivering superior performance and stability.

With its built-in LSCache engine, LiteSpeed has become the top choice for WordPress websites and other open-source platforms, significantly improving user experience and SEO scores.

Technical Working Principle

The power of LiteSpeed comes from its modern and distinct architectural principles:

• Event-Driven Architecture: Unlike Apache, which creates a new process for each connection, LiteSpeed uses a few processes to handle thousands of connections simultaneously. This saves resources and eliminates bottlenecks during high-traffic periods.
• Deeply Integrated LSCache: LiteSpeed comes with an extremely powerful server-level cache engine built-in. LSCache can communicate directly with popular applications (WordPress, Magento, Joomla, etc.) to store and serve pre-built pages, minimizing processing time.
• Full Apache Compatibility: LiteSpeed is designed to read and work with Apache's configuration files (like .htaccess). This makes migrating from Apache to LiteSpeed seamless, without requiring any configuration changes on the website's end.

Key Benefits of LiteSpeed Web Server

Upgrading to LiteSpeed provides outstanding and measurable benefits:

• Superior Page Load Speed: Thanks to its extremely fast PHP and static content processing, LiteSpeed significantly reduces page load times, directly improving user experience.
• High Concurrency Capacity: The event-driven architecture allows the server to handle a large number of concurrent users without becoming overloaded, ideal for websites with fluctuating traffic.
• Web Application Acceleration (LSCache): With the LSCache plugin, WordPress websites can achieve incredible speeds, optimize Core Web Vitals scores, and improve Google rankings.
• Advanced Integrated Security: LiteSpeed has built-in security rules to defend against common DDoS attacks and is fully compatible with mod_security, creating a robust defense layer for your website.

Applications and Use Cases

LiteSpeed Web Server is the ideal performance upgrade for most types of websites, especially:

• WordPress & WooCommerce Websites: This is the most popular and effective use case, where the LSCache plugin unleashes its full power.
• High-Traffic Websites: News sites, forums, or large e-commerce stores that need to handle many concurrent connections stably.
• Hosting Service Providers: Using LiteSpeed to offer a faster, more stable hosting service that can serve more customers on the same server.
• All Websites Using Apache: Anyone currently using Apache who wants to improve performance without having to reconfigure their entire system.

Why purchase a LiteSpeed License from VietHosting?

Choosing VietHosting to equip your server with LiteSpeed is a smart investment decision:

• Official & Trusted Partner: As an authorized partner of LiteSpeed in Vietnam, we guarantee valid licenses with the best support.
• Competitive Pricing & Fast Activation: We offer cheap LiteSpeed licenses with flexible plans and a fast, automated activation system.
• Pre-integrated in Hosting Services: All Hosting packages at VietHosting come equipped with LiteSpeed Web Server, delivering maximum performance and speed.
• Installation & Optimization Support: With over 16 years of experience, our technical team is ready to help you install, configure, and optimize LiteSpeed to achieve the highest performance.

Upgrading to LiteSpeed is the most effective solution to accelerate your website and outperform competitors. Purchase a LiteSpeed license from VietHosting today to deliver a brand-new speed experience to your users.

To experience the power of LiteSpeed immediately without managing a server yourself, you can explore our cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting packages. All are built on a platform that combines leading technologies: LiteSpeed Web Server (for speed), CloudLinux OS (for stability), and Imunify360 (for security), offering you a comprehensive solution.

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) and Apache are two of the most popular web servers, but they are built on different architectures, leading to significant differences in performance, cost, and features. The choice between them depends on your top priorities.

Detailed Comparison: LiteSpeed vs. Apache

1. Architecture and Performance:

• LiteSpeed: Uses an event-driven architecture, which handles thousands of concurrent connections with very few resources (CPU, RAM). This architecture allows LSWS to process PHP and static content many times faster than Apache.
• Apache: Uses a process-based architecture, creating a new process for each connection. This architecture is simple and reliable but consumes more resources under high traffic.

2. Caching:

• LiteSpeed: Comes with a powerful, built-in, server-level caching solution, LSCache, which is one of the most effective website acceleration tools available today (especially for WordPress).
• Apache: Does not have a similar built-in caching system. To accelerate performance, users need to install and configure third-party cache modules or plugins.

3. Compatibility and Configuration:

• LiteSpeed: Is designed as a drop-in replacement for Apache and is fully compatible with .htaccess rules without modification.
• Apache: Is the gold standard for .htaccess compatibility, supported by most applications and tutorials.

4. Cost and Licensing:

• LiteSpeed: Is a commercial software, requiring a paid license to use its full-featured premium versions.
• Apache: Is completely free and open-source.

Summary: When to Choose Which Solution?

• Choose Apache when: You need a free, stable solution with a huge support community and do not require top-tier performance.

• Choose LiteSpeed when: Your top priority is page load speed, high traffic capacity, and built-in acceleration features, especially for high-traffic WordPress websites.

Superior Speed with LiteSpeed at VietHosting

Recognizing the outstanding speed advantage of LiteSpeed, VietHosting has equipped all of its cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting services with LiteSpeed Web Server. This ensures that every client's website enjoys the highest performance at no extra cost.

For clients using KVM VPS or Dedicated Servers, we also offer genuine LiteSpeed licenses at the best prices, helping you to upgrade your server's performance.

Both LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) and OpenLiteSpeed (OLS) are high-performance web servers developed by LiteSpeed Technologies. However, they serve different purposes and have critical differences in features, support, and target users.

Detailed Comparison: LSWS vs. OLS

1. Cost and Purpose:

• LSWS: Is the commercial (paid) version, designed as a complete replacement for Apache in professional hosting environments that demand absolute stability and compatibility.
• OLS: Is the open-source (free) version, suitable for personal projects or environments that do not require complex hosting features and .htaccess compatibility.

2. .htaccess Compatibility:

• LSWS: Is fully compatible. It can read and process Apache's .htaccess files automatically without a restart. This is a crucial feature for shared hosting environments.
• OLS: Does not read .htaccess files directly. Rules must be converted and entered into the admin panel, and a restart is required to apply changes.

3. Caching Features:

• LSWS: Fully supports the advanced caching features of LSCache, including ESI (Edge Side Includes) for "hole-punching," which is critical for dynamic and e-commerce websites.
• OLS: Also includes LSCache but lacks support for ESI and other sophisticated caching features found in the commercial version.

Summary: Which Version Should You Choose?

• Choose OLS when: You are running a personal website, do not need .htaccess compatibility, and want a free, high-speed web server solution.

• Choose LSWS when: You are a hosting provider or operate professional websites that require compatibility, stability, and the most advanced caching features.

VietHosting's Commitment: Performance with LiteSpeed Web Server

To deliver the highest speed and stability, VietHosting chooses to equip all of its cPanel Hosting and DirectAdmin Hosting services with the commercial LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS). This reflects our commitment to a professional, compatible, and high-performance platform for all clients.

We also provide genuine LiteSpeed Web Server licenses for our KVM VPS and Dedicated Server clients who require an upgrade.

Server management is a form of technical administration that handles all administrative tasks equivalent to the responsibilities of a customer's System Administrator department.

When hiring server management services, customers receive installation, configuration, optimization, monitoring, and handling of technical issues and errors arising on the server to ensure it operates in the most stable and high-performance state.