Comparison

DevBox vs goPanel

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

Head to head
About

DevBox

Features
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Run a React or Svelte dev server on your iPhone. Write Node, Python and PHP, and run it on the device. npm install and npm run dev work. React, Angular, Svelte and Vue build and run. Editor with syntax highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and PHP, find and replace, and a key row for brackets and quotes. Terminal with command history and scrollback. Node, Python and PHP dev servers on a local port, with stdout and request logs. WebKit preview pointed at localhost. MariaDB on device, MySQL-compatible, phpMyAdmin included. npm, pip and composer. Git over HTTPS or SSH. GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted. Files app, iCloud Drive, FTP and SSH providers. Optional AI assistant. Works offline. Package installs, git remotes and the AI assistant need a connection. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs. Free to download. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devbox.porizm.com/privacy?lang=en

About

goPanel

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**Manage Linux servers from iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€” no browser tab, no agent, no control panel installed on your server.** goPanel connects directly over SSH and gives you a full native server control panel for managing websites, PHP, MySQL, domains, SSL, WordPress, cron jobs, firewall rules, logs, and more. A full server control panel experience in a native app β€” without cPanel or Plesk lock-in. ## NO SERVER LOCK-IN Unlike traditional hosting panels, goPanel installs **no permanent dependency layer** on your server. If you stop using the app, **your server keeps running exactly as it was**. Your websites, databases, SSL certificates, configs, and services stay intact. ## AI TERMINAL β€” YOUR SERVER EXPERT Ask things like: * β€œWhy is this server slow?” * β€œWhy is Nginx failing to start?” * β€œWhat’s using all the memory?” * β€œWhy is this site returning 502?” The AI reads your server’s live state β€” CPU, memory, disk, services, logs, and configuration β€” and explains the issue in plain English. It can also suggest safe commands you can run with one tap. No guesswork. No endless SSH digging. No copy-pasting from forums. ## WHAT YOU CAN DO ### Monitor * CPU, memory, disk, load, uptime, and service status * Real-time system overview across your servers ### Host Websites * Add and manage Apache or Nginx virtual hosts * Safe config validation before applying changes ### Manage SSL * Issue, renew, and manage Let’s Encrypt certificates * Keep all your domains secure from one place ### PHP & Web Stack * Switch PHP versions per domain * Support for PHP 7.4 through 8.4 * Multi-version PHP side-by-side installs ### Databases * Create and manage MySQL / MariaDB databases and users * Set permissions without touching the command line ### WordPress * One-tap WordPress installs * Automatic database creation and setup ### Cron Jobs * Create, edit, and manage scheduled tasks ### Firewall * Block and unblock IPs * Works with common Linux firewall setups ### Logs * View Apache, Nginx, PHP, and system logs in real time ### Terminal * Full SSH terminal built into the app * AI-assisted troubleshooting included ## WORKS WITH YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE Supports major Linux server environments including: * Ubuntu * Debian * AlmaLinux * Rocky Linux * Amazon Linux Works with: * DigitalOcean * Vultr * Linode * Hetzner * AWS * self-hosted / bare metal servers ## FRESH SERVER? GO LIVE FAST Set up a production-ready web server in minutes. goPanel can install and configure your stack automatically, including: * Apache or Nginx * PHP-FPM * MySQL or MariaDB * SSL via acme.sh ## PRIVATE BY DESIGN * Direct SSH connection to your server * Credentials stored securely in Keychain * No server agent * No account required * No tracking * No ads AI requests go through a secure proxy. Your server data is not sold or used for advertising. ## PLANS Free, Pro, and Unlimited plans available. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DevBox4 screens
goPanel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevBox at none against goPanel's 8. DevBox also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. goPanel sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DevBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevBox ships an update every 5 days, goPanel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
DevBox versus goPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevBoxgoPanel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size413 MB18 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFiras MoussaSBM Development SRL

In-app purchases

None

DevBox

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

goPanel

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Servers Plan monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan monthly$19.991 Month
  • 3 Servers Plan yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Plan yearly$129.991 Year
One-time4
  • AI - 100 actions pack$4.99
  • AI - 250 actions pack$9.99
  • AI - 500 actions pack$16.99
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  • Lifetime$149.00

Questions

Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is goPanel free?
goPanel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevBox or goPanel have ads?
Neither DevBox nor goPanel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevBox or goPanel?
DevBox ships an update every 5 days, and goPanel every 2 months. Most recently, DevBox was updated on October 3, 2026 and goPanel on October 9, 2026.

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