Host Check
Network Diagnostics Tool
A powerful network diagnostics tool to check server availability, DNS records, HTTP headers, ping, traceroute, and SSL certificates from multiple global locations. The open-source desktop alternative to checkhost.net — built for sysadmins and developers who need reliable diagnostics without browser limitations.
Features
- Multi-location checks
- DNS lookup
- SSL certificate viewer
- HTTP headers inspector
- Ping & traceroute
- Export as JSON/CSV
Download for your platform
Windows
Windows 10 / 11 — 64-bit
macOS
macOS 12 Monterey and later
Linux
Debian/Ubuntu or any distro
Host Admin Panel
Modern Server Control Panel
A modern, open-source alternative to XAMPP and cPanel. Host Admin Panel provides a clean web-based interface to manage your local or production web server — Apache/Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP versions, SSL certificates, domains, email accounts, and FTP. Think XAMPP but modern, beautiful, and production-ready.
Features
- Apache/Nginx management
- MySQL/MariaDB GUI
- PHP version switcher
- SSL certificate manager
- Domain & vhost manager
- Email server setup
- FTP/SFTP manager
- 1-click WordPress/Laravel
- Beautiful dark/light UI
Docker
docker pull hostcom/admin-panel
Download for your platform
Windows
Windows 10 / 11 — Installer
macOS
macOS 12 Monterey and later
Linux
Debian, Ubuntu, and more
HostX OS
Represented by HostGroup Inc. and Host Technologies LLC
HostX is a server-focused Linux operating system forked from Debian/Ubuntu, built and maintained by HostGroup Inc. and the open-source community. Designed for cloud deployments, VPS, and dedicated servers, HostX ships with optimized kernel patches, pre-configured server stack, built-in security hardening, and a custom management CLI.
Key Features
- Based on Debian 12 / Ubuntu 24.04
- Optimized Linux kernel with server patches
- Built-in Host Admin Panel
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Custom
hostctlCLI management tool - Container-ready (Docker & Kubernetes)
- Security hardening by default
- LTS releases with 5-year support
- Powered by the open-source community
HostX 3.2 LTS
Based on Debian 12 — Recommended
HostX 4.0 Beta
Based on Ubuntu 24.04
Cloud Image
Pre-built images compatible with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Import directly from the marketplace or use our pre-baked AMI/GCE image.
HostAI Developer SDK
Intelligent Infrastructure APIs
HostAI is Host.com's proprietary AI firm developing intelligent automation for infrastructure. The HostAI Developer SDK will give you access to predictive scaling, intelligent anomaly detection, AI-powered customer support APIs, and automated deployment pipelines — all powered by models trained specifically on infrastructure workloads.
Predictive Scaling
AI-driven resource forecasting to scale before demand spikes hit.
Anomaly Detection
Intelligent alerts for unusual traffic, resource abuse, and intrusions.
AI Support APIs
Embed HostAI's support intelligence directly into your products.
Sign up for early access
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