Comparison

Control Panel Pro vs Open Hub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control Panel Pro

Easily manage your web hosting account and files directly from your mobile device. This app provides a robust file manager, email account management, FTP account control, and domain configuration, offering more functionality than the standard web interface.

Highlights
  • Multi-profile management for multiple websites
  • Comprehensive file manager with FTP client
  • Email account and forwarder management
  • FTP account creation and modification
  • Domain and subdomain management
  • DNS record management
  • MySQL database and user management
  • Backup scheduling and management
Features
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If you have a web site with a hosting provider who uses cPanel® as their hosting control panel, then you can use this App to easily manage your account, files, features, etc. This application has a built-in FTP client that allows you to manage files and folders, much better than the original CPanel on web. You can remove unwanted files, even if your account is over quota. ●●● NOTE ●●● This application connects directly to your own hosting server. No proxy or 3rd-party connection or service provider involved. Your login information will be transmitted to your own hosting server. It will not go through us. Some features of this application are: ● Multi Profile You can save access information of multiple sites and login with just one tap. ● View Account Information All information regarding your account and the hosting server. Including disk usage, bandwidth usage, IP address, server name, PHP version etc. ● Main tasks ○ Change Password ○ Update Contact Information ○ Contact your hosting provider ● Email ○ Manage mail boxes (create, delete, change password and quota) ○ Manage Forwarders (create and delete both email forwarders and domain forwarders) ○ Manage Default (catch-all) address on all main, sub, park and addon domains ○ Manage auto responders (create, delete and modify) ● FTP Accounts ○ Manage existing FTP accounts or create new ones. Also you can change password and quota of an FTP account. ● File Manager A full FTP client with PASV option and ability to: ○ Create new files and folders ○ Change permission of files and folders ○ Delete files and empty folders ○ Password Protect folders ○ Rename/Move files and folders ○ View files as text ○ View a file in browser ○ Edit file as text ○ View Images ● Backup Manager ○ Schedule new full backups to Home, FTP, SFTP or SCP ○ List of current full backups on server ○ Delete unwanted backups ● Domains ○ Manage Sub Domains ○ Manage Park Domains ○ Manage Addon Domains ○ Manage Domain Redirects ● DNS ○ Manage DNS record (A, MX, CNAME, TXT) ○ Add new DNS records ○ Modify current DNS records ● MySQL Databases ○ Manage Databases ○ Manage MySQL users ○ Assign users to databases or change their permissions ○ Manage remotely accessed hosts ○ phpMyAdmin ● Stats and Logs ○ AWStats ○ Webalizer ○ Latest Visitors ● Other features ○ IP Deny Manager, Allows you to block one or a range of IP addresses. ○ Manage Cron Jobs, tasks that will be run at a certain time or specific interval. ◄ FeedBack ► If you need a specific feature to be added, please write us a few lines using Feedback form in application or post comment at http://www.cpios.com cPanel® is a registered trademark of cPanel® Inc. This application has been developed by a third party developer and is not endorsed, tested, associated or affiliated with cPanel® Inc.

About

Open Hub

Features
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OpenHub turns all your cloud storage and local files into one native media box for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own accounts, browse every folder as a drive, and stream, download, and organize — fast and native, with no ads and no account required. YOUR CLOUDS, ONE APP Add the storage you already use and browse it side by side: • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, MEGA • FTP and HTTP servers on your own network • Files stored right on your device OpenHub only opens storage you own or are authorized to access — there is no built-in catalog. REAL VIDEO PLAYBACK Powered by VLCKit, OpenHub plays the formats other apps choke on — MKV, AVI, MOV and more — with multiple audio and subtitle tracks, and it resumes where you left off. MORE THAN VIDEO Open PDFs, photos, and documents too. Pin favorites with bookmarks and search your files right on the device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Secure Share Info — share a folder or a login as a sealed, self-expiring code; the real path stays hidden. • Local lock — keep photos, videos, and documents behind a passcode that never leaves your device. • Credentials are stored in the device Keychain. OpenHub has no account and collects no personal data. MAKE IT YOURS Switch between a clean modern look and a playful retro theme. WAYS TO USE IT • Share a public link as a code that expires on its own. • Turn a folder on your computer into a home media hub over your own network. • Lock away private files behind an on-device passcode. • Run a time-limited hub and hand out sealed codes that expire. OpenHub is part of vuba.one. Free on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Control Panel Pro4 screens
Open Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open Hub at Free against Control Panel Pro's $3.99. Control Panel Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Open Hub is free to download; Control Panel Pro costs $3.99 up front. Open Hub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Control Panel Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control Panel Pro versus Open Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Panel ProOpen Hub
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdVu Bach

Bugs and requests

Control Panel Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupts files when editing in the app
  • Login screen issues and access denied errors
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for reseller/WHM accounts
  • Improve file management capabilities
  • Integrate phpMyAdmin or database management tools
  • Implement a more user-friendly interface

Open Hub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Open Hub

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Control Panel Pro free?
Control Panel Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Hub free?
Open Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control Panel Pro or Open Hub have ads?
Neither Control Panel Pro nor Open Hub shows ads.

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