If you had to buy a VPS with the same specs, which control panel would you prefer? Why? Options: 1) Manual setup with just SSH access, 2) Graphical interface panel with helper tools, 3) Command-line interface (CLI) management. Share your thoughts!
Which VPS control panel do you prefer to use?
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I always keep my VPS in "manual + custom scripts" mode over SSH. Why? Because most panels (especially free ones) add an unnecessary layer between you and the server. With my own LAMP/PM2 stack, I manage everything in 5 minutes using a few bash commands I wrote. Fewer dependencies = fewer vulnerabilities, and it saves a ton of time when you have to debug at 3 AM.
The real performance boost comes when you master your own stack. I once tested Webmin for a client... 10 minutes spent figuring out where to click while `systemctl restart nginx` already does the job. Later, if you need a GUI (for a non-tech user), a Cockpit + Nginx Proxy Manager combo works well, but for pure dev work, SSH + Vim/Neovim > everything else.