cPanel Vs Plesk
I had been a loyal cPanel User for years. Recently I had to manage a Pleask based server for a client. It was bit confusing initially, before I managed to figureout how it works. Here is a comparison, hope my Cpanel loyalty doesn't makes it one sided :)
1. User Interface
Plesk scores with a clean and better looking interface. cPanel, on the other hand looks a bit ameturish with default skin. But the good thing is, cPanel is skinnable and there are a number of skins available now a days.
cPanel looks a bit cluttered, with all the functionalities. I guess nubies might be more comfortable with Plesk. However, I think it's just a matter of getting used to. GUI should not be a major factor for a server management system.
2. Functionality
cPanel is a lot more powerful, especially from the server management side(WHM). Better management and back up options make cPanel my favourite. I especially loved the mail trouble shooting options, when I had problem with a number of email accounts of a client. Probably I havent seen the full power of Plesk yet, still I would rate cPanel much above, when it comes about the functionality. A lot of webmasters love Fantastico, which comes as a cPanel add on.
3. Support and Software Integration
I have never contacted either support, so its hard to say. Few reports I have seen, put cPanel support above Plesk, which requires payment for any major issues.
Cpanel also have more options for billing and related softwares.
4. Price
cPanel costs $1255.00 currently, for an unlimited license. Plesk is cheaper at $799.00 for unlimited domains. For 30 domain license, plesk is just $199.00, making it a lot cheaper than any cpanel offering. Lease lincenses are alos available for plesk, as low as $29.95 / per month for a 30 domain license.
In short, Plesk is a lot cheaper than cpanel.
Bottom line is, Plesk is an easy to use and cheaper control panel, whereas cPanel is more powerful one. Ultimatlely, both are good and it is a matter of personal preference. cPanel still remians my personal favorite, I will recommend it any day.
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1. User Interface
Plesk scores with a clean and better looking interface. cPanel, on the other hand looks a bit ameturish with default skin. But the good thing is, cPanel is skinnable and there are a number of skins available now a days.
cPanel looks a bit cluttered, with all the functionalities. I guess nubies might be more comfortable with Plesk. However, I think it's just a matter of getting used to. GUI should not be a major factor for a server management system.
2. Functionality
cPanel is a lot more powerful, especially from the server management side(WHM). Better management and back up options make cPanel my favourite. I especially loved the mail trouble shooting options, when I had problem with a number of email accounts of a client. Probably I havent seen the full power of Plesk yet, still I would rate cPanel much above, when it comes about the functionality. A lot of webmasters love Fantastico, which comes as a cPanel add on.
3. Support and Software Integration
I have never contacted either support, so its hard to say. Few reports I have seen, put cPanel support above Plesk, which requires payment for any major issues.
Cpanel also have more options for billing and related softwares.
4. Price
cPanel costs $1255.00 currently, for an unlimited license. Plesk is cheaper at $799.00 for unlimited domains. For 30 domain license, plesk is just $199.00, making it a lot cheaper than any cpanel offering. Lease lincenses are alos available for plesk, as low as $29.95 / per month for a 30 domain license.
In short, Plesk is a lot cheaper than cpanel.
Bottom line is, Plesk is an easy to use and cheaper control panel, whereas cPanel is more powerful one. Ultimatlely, both are good and it is a matter of personal preference. cPanel still remians my personal favorite, I will recommend it any day.
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Checkout Hostgator, and get a Hostgator Coupon. One of the best Shared Host!
posted by Webmaster Resources at 7:20 AM
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