I have a RAQ4 which I use for numerous different websites. I have to set up 25 site and wondered if there was a quick way of doing so rather than using the standard admin control panel.

I have seen RAQCP which seems to do the job but is a little pricey for my needs.

Is there a cheaper/free alternative. I would prefer a web based solution rather than having to deal with command line or batch files within linux.

The quickest way and the safest way is to do it trough the CP.
25 is not all that much after you've set the "virtual site defaults".

You can also use the command line tools provided in Jeff Bilicki's shell-tools package. You can add/drop virtual sites, add/drop users, and suspend/unsuspend virtual sites all from the command line.

Man pages are provided for all to show all switches, etc.

Get the latest version at ftp://ftp-eng.cobalt.com/pub/users/jeffb/shell-tools/