AdminBolt vs InterWorx
AdminBolt vs InterWorx: a REST API, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed and AI built in vs a classic Apache panel.
InterWorx is a long-standing commercial panel, split into NodeWorx for the server and SiteWorx for accounts. It runs on RHEL-based systems, uses Apache and costs $20 a month per server, or $7.50 for a VPS with up to 4 vCPUs. InterWorx 7 reaches end of life on December 31, 2026, so many operators are picking their next panel now. AdminBolt brings a REST API, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed switched from the panel, one dashboard for many servers and an AI assistant that operates the panel.
AdminBolt vs InterWorx, line by line
Pricing, features, and architecture side by side - so you can see exactly where the two panels differ.
| AdminBoltflat per-server | InterWorx | |
|---|---|---|
| pricing | ||
| VPS, up to 4 vCPUs | $20/mo | $7.50/mo |
| VPS, more than 4 vCPUs | $20/mo | $20/mo |
| Dedicated server | $45/mo | $20/mo |
| Accounts per server | Unlimited | No limit, about 500 sites advised |
| Volume pricing | Partner and Reseller Program | As low as $5 for 500+ licences, annual or multi-year terms via sales |
| features | ||
| AI assistant that operates the panel | Yes | No |
| Native MCP server for AI agents | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp AI operations | Yes | No |
| Multi-server dashboard | Yes | Cluster on shared NFS storage |
| REST API | Yes | XML-RPC and SOAP |
| LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed | Both, switched from the panel | LiteSpeed via plugin, no OpenLiteSpeed |
| Operating system | AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 9 | RHEL, AlmaLinux, Rocky, CloudLinux 8 and 9 |
| WHMCS module | Yes | Maintained by WHMCS |
| Blesta and Upmind | Blesta module; Upmind provider not yet listed in Upmind | Blesta only |
| Reseller accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Import from cPanel | Yes | Yes |
| Import from DirectAdmin | Yes | No |
| Let's Encrypt SSL | Yes | Yes |
| architecture | ||
| Architecture | Hub with a full panel on each server | Cluster manager with NFS-shared nodes |
| API design | REST | XML-RPC and SOAP |
| AI and agents | Native AI assistant, MCP server, WhatsApp ops | None |
| Version support | Current release | InterWorx 7 ends December 31, 2026 |
InterWorx prices from interworx.com, checked on October 16, 2026. InterWorx costs less per server, most of all on dedicated hardware. The difference is in what you get: a REST API, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed from the panel, one dashboard for many servers and an AI that operates the panel.
Why operators switch from InterWorx
The reasons that come up most often when operators compare AdminBolt with InterWorx.
An AI that runs the panel
InterWorx has no AI assistant. AdminBolt ships one that operates the panel, plus an MCP server so AI agents can run scoped actions and WhatsApp operations through the Agent Hub.
InterWorx 7 ends this year
InterWorx 7 reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. Servers still on it need a new major version or a new panel, which makes now a good time to compare.
An API your tools already speak
InterWorx's API uses XML-RPC and SOAP. AdminBolt has a REST API, with an MCP server on top for AI agents.
LiteSpeed without a workaround
On InterWorx, LiteSpeed replaces Apache through a paid plugin. OpenLiteSpeed is not supported. AdminBolt switches between Apache, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed from the panel.
Compare AdminBolt with other panels
Try AdminBolt on your infrastructure
No credit card required. Runs on AlmaLinux 9 and Rocky Linux 9, installed with one command.
$ curl -sSL https://get.adminbolt.com/install.sh | bash