DirectAdmin
Hosting
Streamlined control panel for high performance servers
KnownHost offers DirectAdmin on both VPS and Dedicated servers. Fast, secure, and lightweight. Each server includes full access to our performance and security add ons. Skip the cPanel costs without losing control or reliability.
Premium DirectAdmin Hosting
8 Core CPU Processor
Why Choose KnownHost for DirectAdmin Hosting?
Optimized server environment
DirectAdmin is installed on high performance infrastructure with full root access and complete OS flexibility.
Licensed and preinstalled
We handle the DirectAdmin license and installation so your server is ready at first boot.
Clean and simple interface
Easy to use for beginners with advanced options available for power users and developers.
Cost efficient alternative
Avoid rising panel fees with a budget friendly solution that delivers where it counts.
Managed support available
Our exceptional support team is here 24/7 for managed servers with DirectAdmin.
Migration Assistance available
We assist in moving from other panels with little to no downtime or disruption.
Migrate to KnownHost.
Why wait? Migrate today.
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Tell Us You’re Ready
Submit a ticket or use the migration form. We'll gather a few quick details from you—nothing painful.
We Handle Everything
Our migrations team copies your site, files, databases, email—everything. We keep your site live and your traffic uninterrupted during the move.
You Sit Back & Enjoy
We test your site post-migration, ensuring it runs like it should. Swap when ready. You get better performance, better support and hopefully, less stress. Need DNS Assistance? No problem.
Start Small. Scale Big.
Your Starting Point
Affordable, reliable, and fully managed server hosting. Ideal for blogs, business sites, or anyone launching something worth building on.
Seamless Scaling
Move from Basic to Premium with zero downtime. Your site stays online and running smoothly while resources are upgraded in the background.
Beyond Your Plan
Ready to level up? We’ll help you transition. Other VPS Services or Dedicated Servers. Fully supported, no guesswork, no disruption.
Never Alone
Wherever you grow, we grow with you. Our team handles the heavy lifting. Migrations, upgrades, configs, and more.
Technical Excellence for DirectAdmin Hosting
Security built in
DDoS protection and a configured firewall are included with every server.
Litespeed Compatible
Add LiteSpeed for faster performance with PHP based sites and static files.
Backups configuration available
Need backups configured? Our exceptional support team can assist on request.
White label nameservers
Easily create your own nameservers for personal use or client branding.
Enhanced mail delivery
Support for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MailChannels helps your email reach inboxes.
Softaculous available
Add Softaculous to quickly deploy WordPress, Joomla, and hundreds more directly from the panel
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Hosting Option?
DirectAdmin is one of the many graphic web user interfaces that enable you to manage the day to day administrative tasks surrounding your web hosting account. Whether you’re the user, reseller or server administrator, there’s a set of web pages available that enable you to accomplish tasks with minimal time, effort or technical knowledge.
While you may have heard of one of DirectAdmin’s competitors, DirectAdmin’s popularity is on the rise – offering a combination of features, price and ease of use make it a contender for your panel needs!
This depends on your needs. DirectAdmin is used by many non-technical developers because of its ease of use. If you’re just starting out in the web industry, DirectAdmin may be a good panel option for you!
Get DirectAdmin as your panel of choice for NO ADDITIONAL COST when choosing any of our VPS Hosting, Cloud Hosting, or Dedicated Hosting packages!
Virtual private servers (VPS) are actually the most popular type of servers because they provide more enhanced performance features than shared hosting and they cost less than a dedicated server.
With VPS hosting, users may share a number of physical resources such as disk space, CPU and RAM, but they will still enjoy the freedoms of having a private server, such as having your own control panel.
A big server is called a ‘node’, and the VPS is just a small part of this node. But a virtual private server still allows users to be in charge, fully, of all their own settings and configurations. This freedom allows you to customize and make any changes or adjustments that you need, as situations arise.
Since a virtual private server it is not actually a physical server, you do not have to worry about space or resources (RAM, CPU, Network bandwidth) as these are in the ‘cloud’ and managed by sophisticated datacenter tools at KnownHost.
VPS users still have access to the same resources and features as they would have otherwise, and they still have the freedom to install any application and make changes to those applications. Since you are not actually sharing any hardware, you will not have to be concerned about the physical server maintenance and security – that's where KnownHost's highly skilled technicians come in!
Our VPS nodes are divided into isolated containers that each have their own set of memory, disk space and CPU power - keeping you in control at all times.
The default backup system is set to take several snapshots, one per day, and store them off-server, so that you can do a full restoration, including files, databases, and email, quickly and easily. Other backup systems are available - just ask the tech/admin team about what you want or need.
We have the PROVEN best uptime in the industry, averaging over 99.99%, across all servers, all time. Anyone who guarantees 100% is hoping you don't check, don't know or don't care enough to pursue compensation for violating their Service Leval Agreement. We'd rather overdeliver than overpromise!
As standard, we provide DDoS protection - it's free. We also provide firewall, rDNS setup and even preconfigure many common services and sensitive ports so that they are fully secured. Would you like more? We're now offering an optional selection of Imunify360 security software for those who want even more.
Start with LiteSpeed. Top that off with your DirectAdmin panel and the gains are astounding - we can't recommend this highly enough. For the money, you cannot beat these performance enhancers – all at a great value.
15+ Years of Trusted Hosting
KnownHost has been delivering consistently praised hosting solutions for over 15 years. Backed by glowing customer reviews and a reputation for unmatched support, we’re the trusted choice for businesses that demand reliability.