WHMDeskCloud (WHMDC) just launched today – self-hosted hosting automation platform

WHMDC — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:21:15 +0000

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.

WHMDC Is Almost Here - A Modern Billing Platform Built for Hosts

WHMDC — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:15:33 +0000

WHMDC is nearly here and pre-launch testing is live!

We’re close. After a huge amount of building, refining, and real-world testing, WHMDC is now in its final stretch before launch.

If you run a hosting business (or you’re building one) and you’d like to install WHMDC in your environment to test it properly - we want you involved. Get in touch and we’ll issue a testing licence so you can run WHMDC on your own stack and tell us what needs polishing before launch.

What is WHMDC?

WHMDC is a next-generation billing and automation platform built specifically for hosting providers - designed to cover the day-to-day operations of a modern web host without the mess of bolted-on add-ons, paid extras, or fragile third-party patches.

It’s self-hosted, written in modern PHP, and built to be fast, clean, and predictable - with the features hosting companies actually use, baked into the core.

Everything you need is baked in (no premium “must-have” modules)

One of the biggest pain points in this industry is the “module hunt” - where the core platform gets you 60% of the way there, then you spend months stitching together paid add-ons to fill the gaps.

WHMDC takes a different approach: core-first. The essential stuff is included from day one, and every plan is built around unlimited usage (clients, invoices, services - the lot).

Billing & invoicing with pro-rata, renewal invoices, payment reminders, late fees, credits, and multi-currency support.
Payments with built-in gateways and a modern checkout experience.
Domain management with registrar integrations and full lifecycle handling.
Support system with departments, priorities, file attachments, knowledge base, reporting, and status pages.
Client portal designed for real self-service: invoices, payments, tickets, domains, services, and account management in one place.
Hosting automation with control panel integrations and provisioning workflows.
Security that’s built for 2026 - not 2012.

Built-in integrations that hosting businesses actually need

WHMDC includes native integrations across the areas that matter most, without forcing you into a marketplace just to make your billing platform usable.

Payments

Accept payments how your customers want to pay - cards, wallets, direct debit, and more - with modern payment gateways ready to go.

Domains

Search, register, renew, transfer, and manage domains through registrar integrations and proper lifecycle automation.

Fraud & security

Modern protection is not optional. WHMDC includes native support for fraud scoring and multiple CAPTCHA providers - plus passwordless login via passkeys.

Provisioning & control panels

Automate provisioning and management using common control panels and server platforms, with single sign-on options to reduce support load and friction.

Comms: Slack, live chat, and SMS

Route events where your team actually works - support ticket alerts, payment notifications, and key system events - plus SMS messaging for OTP, reminders, and notifications with a large provider selection.

Email

Send transactional mail, invoices, and notifications using built-in support for Microsoft 365, Gmail, and standard SMTP.

Why WHMDC over WHMCS or Blesta?

Let’s be fair: WHMCS and Blesta have been around for years - and they’ve powered a lot of hosting companies. But the market has changed, and expectations have changed.

WHMDC is built as a modern alternative, and focuses heavily on:

Modern authentication (including passwordless login with passkeys).
Security controls that are practical for hosting ops (including stronger access controls and bot protection options).
A core feature set designed to reduce module sprawl - so you spend less time stitching and more time running your business.
Self-hosted control: your server, your rules, your data.
Clear, simple plans with unlimited usage and everything included.

We’re not here to throw shade - we’re here to give hosts a platform that feels like it was built by people who actually run hosting businesses.

Want to test WHMDC in your environment? We’ll issue a testing licence

If you want to install WHMDC on your own server and give proper feedback (installation, automation flows, client portal UX, billing edge cases, etc.), we’d love to get you set up.

What we’re looking for from testers:

Install WHMDC in a staging environment (not production).
Run through the real flows: checkout, invoice generation, payment capture, service provisioning, ticket lifecycle.
Try your own configurations: currency, taxes, payment methods, email delivery, security settings.
Report bugs or friction points - the small stuff matters.

To get access: create your account, then message us to request a testing licence. Once activated, you’ll be able to access downloads and start testing.

Help us ship this properly

WHMDC is built with a simple goal: give hosting providers a platform that’s powerful, modern, and actually pleasant to run - without hidden “gotchas”, feature gates, or endless add-ons.

If you want to be part of the final push, get in touch and we’ll sort you a testing licence.

WHMDC.com

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