Dashboard vs Full Panel: Choosing Your Interface
Dashboard vs Full Panel: Choosing Your Interface
FreeMcHosting provides two dedicated web interfaces to manage your server, tailored to different levels of technical experience and workflow preferences.
At a Glance Comparison
| Feature | Dashboard (dash.freemchosting.com) | Full Panel (panel.freemchosting.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Target User | Everyday server owners wanting fast, simple management. | Advanced owners requiring granular control and raw files. |
| Plugin Installer | Integrated GUI from Spigot and Modrinth. | Unified under the "Content" management tab. |
| Mod Installer | Integrated GUI from Modrinth. | Unified under "Content" with dedicated Modpack installer. |
| Version Changer | One-click GUI version changer for all 8 software types. | Full startup version picker with custom jar flags. |
| Player Management | Visual Player Manager GUI (ban, deop, whitelist, delete data). | Console commands and raw JSON editing (ops.json, etc.). |
| Configuration | Interactive GUI server.properties editor. | Full file editor with syntax highlighting and raw text files. |
| File Management | Built-in File Manager with subusers. | Full File Manager with mass-zip unarchiving and SFTP details. |
1. The Management Dashboard (dash.freemchosting.com)
The Dashboard is designed for intuitive everyday server management without requiring command-line familiarity:
- GUI Plugin Installer: Search and install thousands of plugins directly from Spigot and Modrinth within the management page.
- GUI Mod Installer: Search and install mods directly from Modrinth without manual downloads.
- Player Manager GUI: View connected and past players, click to ban, deop, add to whitelist, inspect player information, or reset corrupted player data files with a single click.
- GUI server.properties Editor: Toggle PvP, flight, game difficulty, view distance, and max players with form switches instead of editing text files manually.
- Subuser Management: Invite friends or co-owners to manage console, restarts, or files without sharing your primary account credentials.
- Credit Rewards Integration: Direct access to
dash.freemchosting.com/rewardsto maintain server uptime.
2. The Full Panel (panel.freemchosting.com)
The Full Panel (powered by Pterodactyl) gives you complete raw control over the underlying container environment:
- Unified Content Tab: Plugins and mods are organized cleanly under the central "Content" hub.
- Dedicated Modpack Installer: Browse and deploy complete server packs with all prerequisite configuration files pre-bundled.
- Advanced Startup Flags: Adjust Java runtime environment flags, Aikar's garbage collection parameters, and build versions.
- SFTP Connection Hub: Quick access to SFTP host addresses and port bindings for bulk transfers via FileZilla and WinSCP.
- Raw Network Allocation: Inspect active port bindings, internal IP routes, and socket connections.
Which One Should You Use?
- Use the Dashboard if you want a clean, fast experience where you can install plugins from Modrinth/Spigot, manage players visually, edit properties with switches, and keep your credit rewards renewed.
- Use the Full Panel if you are installing complex modpacks, need deep terminal control, or are performing advanced performance tuning.