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cPanel & WHM vs Plesk: Which is best for you?

Updated December 16, 2025
4.7 (152)
4.7 (148)
Starting Price
$17.49

per month

$13.50

per month

Free Trial
Free Version
Screenshots
and Demo
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Top Rated
  Features
File Management
4.63
Server Monitoring
4.50
Backup and Recovery
4.43
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Database Support
5.0
Backup and Recovery
4.83
Backup Scheduling
4.80
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Integrations
WHMCS
WHMCS
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Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Google Drive
Google Drive
OneDrive
OneDrive
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Pros / Cons
  • cPanel is the ultimate website and email management system.
  • I didn't like the limitations that came with hosting subdomains and webmail.
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  • Plesk gives you everything from hosting your website to creating databases and emails you can manage your storage you can customize your plesk
  • sometimes it isn't easy to find more specific options
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Ease-of-Use
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Value for Money
4.4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Customer Support
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
FrontRunners 2024
Advisor
  Recommendations
N/A
N/A
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad