One panel, two packages.

So that people who host their own sites or a few client sites on one server can use the panel for free. That is why no feature is held back in Deckhand; backups, DNS, security and monitoring are the same as in the paid package. Those who run their business on the panel and host many sites on a server pay with Captain, and that income funds the development of the panel.

A hosting panel needs ongoing maintenance after it is installed. Keeping up with new versions of the operating system and server software, shipping security updates, and testing every release before it goes out is continuous engineering work. Deckpa does not cover that cost by showing ads in the panel or by selling your personal data. Its only source of income is the Captain package. That income keeps the panel up to date and secure over the long term, and keeps Deckhand free.

No. Deckhand will stay free. The free package is a permanent part of Deckpa's pricing, not a temporary promotion or a trial period.

Only main sites count; on the free package you can create up to 3 main sites. Subdomains, databases and FTP accounts you add under a main site do not count toward this limit.

You choose a package per server. Servers that host 3 or fewer main sites stay free with Deckhand; you only buy Captain for a server that hosts more.

Only the main site limit is lifted. The panel is not reinstalled; your sites, settings and users stay as they are.

Yes, each license covers a single server. If you need to change servers, the terms for moving a license to the new server will be published when payments start.

Yes. Paying yearly costs 12% less than paying monthly for 12 months.

The content of your sites, your files and your databases are not sent to us. Once license verification is enabled, the panel sends its license details and the server fingerprint; see the Privacy Policy for details.

The install guide walks you through the one-command install step by step.