Hi everyone,

Some of you might remember me mentioning this project here over the past months while it was still being built.

Today, we finally launched WHMDC (WHMDeskCloud).

It’s a self-hosted hosting automation and billing platform built for hosting providers.

The project originally started after repeatedly running into limitations with existing hosting automation platforms and wanting to experiment with a system where most functionality is included in the core instead of relying on endless paid modules.

Some of the things included:

• unlimited client and service management
• automated billing and invoicing
• built-in support ticket system
• infrastructure integrations
• operational intelligence (revenue visibility, support performance, infrastructure awareness)

We’re a small team based in England, and today is launch day, so feedback from the community would genuinely mean a lot.

Website:
https://whmdc.com

A question for hosting providers here:

If you were switching to a new automation platform today, what would be the one feature you would absolutely need it to have?

Happy to answer questions and hear what people think.

The goal is to provide a modern, lightweight alternative to incumbent hosting automation platforms such as WHMCS, while addressing long-standing industry concerns including performance, security, licensing models, dependency bloat, and framework complexity.

What WHMDC Is

WHMDC is a fully self-hosted billing and automation system written in pure PHP 8 + MySQL, with zero Composer or framework dependencies, allowing it to run smoothly on low-resource VPS, shared hosting environments, or any standard PHP stack.

It provides a complete end-to-end solution for managing clients, services, domains, automation, invoicing, support, payments and more!

Just some of the 109+ (and growing) Features

• Modern responsive UI
• Pretty URL routing (no query strings)
• Stripe, PayPal, Bank Transfer gateways
• Registrar modules: eNom + Domainbox
• Invoices, services, tickets, quotes, credits
• Multi-currency + pro-rata billing
• Domain search + TLD pricing manager
• Passkeys (WebAuthn) + email 2FA
• Modular plugin system (gateways, servers, registrars)
• Auto Login (cPanel hosting accounts auto login from the client dashboard)
• 109+ core features included as standard
• Entirely self-hosted, putting you back in control

Why WHMDC Is Entering the Market

The hosting industry has relied heavily on WHMCS for more than a decade.
While it remains widely used, many providers have expressed ongoing concerns about:

• Software aging & legacy code
• Increasing dependency complexity
• Framework overhead
• Recurring subscription costs
• Paid add-ons for essential functionality
• Slow UI evolution
• Limited transparency around roadmap updates

WHMDC aims to offer a fresh approach:

1. Lightweight Architecture

Pure PHP 8, no frameworks, no Composer—ideal for low-resource VPS and cPanel.

2. Full Feature Access

All premium features included as standard, not locked behind add-ons.

3. Modern Security Standards

Built-in passkeys, stronger session controls, and clean routing.

4. Predictable Ownership

Self-hosted, no locking, no forced ecosystem, no per-client billing.

5. Modern UI and UX

Clean, minimal, modern interface for both admin and client areas.

Early Look & Screenshots

Full information, preview screens, and feature list are available at:

https://WHMDC.com

WHMDC is currently preparing for wider public release.
Discussion, technical feedback, and industry perspectives are welcome, especially from providers interested in self-hosted alternatives or modern PHP 8 application design.

Question: What would be the best way to automatize this process with heterogeneous providers and locations?

Also, I am migrating away from my Hetzner Storage Box, which is pretty neat in its configuration. With some switches, it enables/disables access and transfer protocols

And it creates sub-accounts with related folders and access rights (each row is an account here), all with switches.

Question: does a similar solution (preferably free/opensource) exist that I could install on my upcoming HostHatch and LetBox storage servers?

Thanks for your help, LESbians!

Another question: Google Drive (2TB, $10/month) or AWS-S3 (2TB) (which one is cheapest)

Please recommend and give your suggestions.