cPanel and WHM (Web Host Manager) are both popular web hosting control panels used to manage and administer web hosting accounts. These two are the most used control panels together but there are a few differences between the two.
cPanel is a user-friendly web-based control panel designed for individual hosting accounts.
cPanel supports a graphical interface that helps users to manage the websites, domains, emails, databases, files, and other aspects of the web hosting account.
With cPanel users can easily perform the tasks such as creating email accounts, managing DNS settings, installing applications (e.g., WordPress), and monitoring website statistics. It is primarily developed for end-users or website owners who want to manage their hosting accounts without extensive technical knowledge.
WHM (Web Host Manager)
WHM, on the other hand, is the administrative control panel that works in conjunction with cPanel. It is mainly devoted to web hosting providers or system administrators handling various cPanel accounts on a server.
WHM provides advanced server management functionalities, allowing administrators to create and manage host packages, allocate server resources, set up and manage reseller accounts, perform server backups, configure security settings, and more. Moreover, you get the authority to manage the server fully and control the allocated resources to a particular cPanel account hosted on the server.
In summary, cPanel is a user-oriented control panel designed for individual hosting accounts. At the same time, WHM is a server-level control panel used for managing multiple cPanel accounts and server-level configurations. Both cPanel and WHM work together to provide a comprehensive web hosting management solution, with cPanel focusing on individual account management and WHM providing the tools for server administration.