What is developer?

Easy-WI is a comprehensive web-based control panel written in PHP for managing game servers (Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, etc.), TeamSpeak 3 voice servers with TSDNS, webspace hosting (Apache, Nginx, Lighttpd), and MySQL/MariaDB databases. It includes a CMS with news, pages, and a ticket system, plus a fully automated rental system for game and voice servers. The interface uses a responsive Bootstrap template that works on mobile devices. Installation is supported on Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS via a guided bash installer, or manually on any PHP/MySQL web server. Key automation features include symlink-based game server deployments for near-instant provisioning, centralized master file management, automated Steam game updates, server monitoring with auto-restart, backup/restart scheduling, and Fast Download synchronization. A REST API enables integration with billing systems like WHMCS. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0 and has been in development since 2013.

Should you self-host developer?

developer scores 48/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #16 of 27 in Server Management. It has 246 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in PHP.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Termix (76/100, 15 705 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See developer vs Termix side by side.