cPanel vs Plesk

[Harv45]

That's a bit generic. I'd argue that most quality providers are willing and ready to make changes. That said changing basically the entire platform is not a small change and not something that most providers are prepared for.

I mean let's say cPanel disappeared tomorrow - what would providers do? Do you think cPanel providers are prepared to change to another panel? I'd venture to argue that most haven't even considered it.

It's always good to try and plan for everything even things you don't think could happen but there is a point where you're spending energy planning things that are so unlikely to happen that you could better spend that energy in other ways.

Although unlikely it still a change that a provider has to undergo. If they wish to remain in the active market.

So if Cpanel takes a dump tomorrow, well that means providers whose are ready and willing to venture and put a change in place are the ones that will be able to withstand such.

It's just one of the risk factor that a provider has to consider.

 

[MikeDVB]

Although unlikely it still a change that a provider has to undergo. If they wish to remain in the active market.

Not necessarily. You're assuming their margins are so thin that such a price increase would break them. I'd venture to argue if their margins were that thin - they're not going to be around long either way.

So if Cpanel takes a dump tomorrow, well that means providers whose are ready and willing to venture and put a change in place are the ones that will be able to withstand such.

Sure - and if the internet were to take a dump - what now? Are those providers also prepared to change to Internet V2? There are somethings that there are worth planning for and then others that are more than likely going to be a waste of time planning. It's all about risk and mitigating said risk.

That said Plesk is still Plesk - it hasn't gone anywhere it's just gotten more expensive. The company's financials will dictate whether increasing prices, shifting control panels, or doing nothing at all are what need to be done.

It's just one of the risk factor that a provider has to consider.

Sure - and there are risks worth taking the time to attempt to mitigate and then risks that are so unlikely that taking the time to plan ahead for them doesn't make sense.

 

[kspll]

Plesk can be used for Linux and Windows but I prefer cPanel.

 

[Orpheus]

I like cPanel as it's usable and has user-friendly interface.

 

[Leech]

Overall cPanel is better in many ways and I like using it too.

 

[Leasedlayer.com]

This probably has been asked by many. What is the difference between cPanel or Plesk? Which would be easier to use in terms of managing it.

cPanel is used with hosting service based on linux platform, where as plesk panel is used with hosting service on windows platform.

 

[rebelnet]

cPanel is used with hosting service based on linux platform, where as plesk panel is used with hosting service on windows platform.

that is how we use it, and i am sure 90% of hosts use it in this method.

But in reality, even in Windows Plesk is not really needed, there are other tools out there that can work

 

[shiyu.chen]

It's not that, it just weird how they just hiked it up so much. Someone even claimed of being with them for 12 years and axing them. Which seems to me that they won't even grandfather the older customers to begin with.

Yep, I'd actually went to check the pricing of Plesk and I must say, they increased a lot.

 

[Harv45]

Yep, I'd actually went to check the pricing of Plesk and I must say, they increased a lot.

Indeed and these "works" because as one already mentioned not enough people will be willing to make changes. Based on their requirements and such.

That is why one must be aware of such and what options exists at every turn. That way they don't get themselves into "vendor locked in" so much that the vendor could charge you as much as vital organ just to keep your business "online". :sad:

 

[Unisecure]

cPanel is best for managing server hosting services like vps hosting. Cpanel works only with linux servers while Plesk works with both i.e. linux servers & windows servers.

 

[serverogen]

i definitely prefer cpanel. basically Linux based servers are the best for running fast websites with best managing server resources

 

[AbsoluteHosting]

I haven't used Plesk lately but a while back I tried it and it was too buggy.

 

[alpshost1]

I also like Cpanel more than Plesk. For me, Plesk is so complicated and we always had issue with it before.

 

[hostingress]

WHM/cPanel and Plesk are both feature rich control panels with similar functionality. They are, however, organized completely differently, have a different security model and use slightly different terminology.

 

[HostCheetah]

I have used both, but prefer cPanel, however it is up to you in the end. Best seek out some demos of both and go with the one that fits your needs.

 

[whmcsguru]

cPanel VS Plesk is kind of like asking "Windows VS Linux". In fact, because Plesk is pretty much IT for Windows control panels, it literally is.


That being said, here's my 0.02 on the matter, but first a bit about me and why I say what I do:

I've been in the hosting industry here and there since way before most of you were thought of (kidding, of course). I started my first 'hosting' (telnet based game, development stuff) company in the mid 90s, way before there was a 'cPanel' or 'Plesk' . Back in the days of Netscape Navigator, or **shudders** Mosaic, back when AOL mattered and those dial up tones were like music to our ears... Yes, I'm old. I've been developing code, websites and fun stuff since Geocities (another shuddering memory)

That being said, on the debate of Plesk vs cPanel:
Both have their upsides , of course. Both have their downsides. Plesk is pretty much the only (up to date) system for Windows, and cPanel is the defacto for Linux (at least here in the states).

Having dealt with Plesk, in early years, and recently (as in "where have you been the past year, Tom"), I have to strongly caution against using Plesk in any sort of 'professional' situation. The development team is second only to OnApp in just sheer incompetence and ignorance. It (literally) took a team of individuals close to a year to get Plesk Windows servers running properly, and even then, they still suffer almost weekly meltdowns . Plesk kept saying "Hey, we're looking at the issue", then just nothing for quite some time.

cPanel's got it's own issues, like I said, ignoring bugs simply because they can, sloppy code to some degrees, but I've never seen cPanel ignore critical, system failing bugs like I've seen with Plesk.

Of course, again, that's just my 0.02.

 

[unihost com]

cPanel VS Plesk is kind of like asking "Windows VS Linux". In fact, because Plesk is pretty much IT for Windows control panels, it literally is.

Totally agree. In my experience people choose cPanel often as it has more friendly UI and works with Linux. However, there are functionality on Plesk that is much more efficient for some tasks.

 

[whmcsguru]

However, there are functionality on Plesk that is much more efficient for some tasks.

Like what? I'm curious

 

[DanielN]

In my opinion, customers are so used to Cpanel that it is a disservice to your business if you use anything else.
For that reason, I don't believe using Plesk is a good idea.
I mean it does have its uses. Personal use for example.

 

[whmcsguru]

In my opinion, customers are so used to Cpanel that it is a disservice to your business if you use anything else.

This is not actually as true as you'd think

In the U.S and North America, it would be true, yes. However I've heard more than one person say that outside of the U.S. , Plesk is a lot more widely accepted