Plesk vs ApisCP

Plesk9.4Visit ApisCP7.5Visit

Higher score Plesk #1 in Web Hosting Control Panels 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Plesk

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ApisCP #14 in Web Hosting Control Panels 7.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ApisCP

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• ApisCP fits best

  Small hosts needing API and DNS flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ApisCP 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#14 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	Small hosts needing API and DNS flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€12.04/mo	$30/unit/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android	Linux
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Community, Docs, Live chat, Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Plesk 5/5 · ApisCP 5/5
Email management	✓	✓
DNS management	✓	✓
Database management	✓	✓
Backup tools	✓	✓
App installer	✓	✓
Specs
OS support	Both	Linux
Account limit	10 accounts	10 accounts
Our review
Pros	Manages websites, domains, DNS, email, databases, backups, and security Supports Linux and Windows servers with web, API, and self-hosted access Connects with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Git, and NGINX	Manage hosting accounts, web and mail services, DNS, and databases in one panel Configure DNS with built-in tools or providers such as Cloudflare and Route 53 Use panel, command-line, and remote API access
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Self-hosted deployment requires a Linux server Paid license terms vary by plan, including account and support differences Free Dev and DNS-only license terms are not specified
Our verdict	Plesk is a web hosting control panel for hosting providers, developers, IT administrators, agencies, and web professionals. Its centralized dashboard brings together website, domain, DNS, email, database, application, user, subscription,… Read the review →	ApisCP is a self-hosted control panel for administering Linux hosting servers and the sites and accounts on them. Its scope extends across hosting account and plan management, web and mail services, DNS, databases, and application… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Plesk — where it wins

  • Manages websites, domains, DNS, email, databases, backups, and security
  • Supports Linux and Windows servers with web, API, and self-hosted access
  • Connects with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Git, and NGINX

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Listed prices require annual billing
  • Entry plan supports up to 10 domains

• ApisCP — where it wins

  • Manage hosting accounts, web and mail services, DNS, and databases in one panel
  • Configure DNS with built-in tools or providers such as Cloudflare and Route 53
  • Use panel, command-line, and remote API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires a Linux server
  • Paid license terms vary by plan, including account and support differences
  • Free Dev and DNS-only license terms are not specified

• Plesk9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature control panel covering hosting operations from websites and DNS to backups and security.

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• ApisCP7.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible server and DNS management, with licenses ranging from free options to monthly and annual plans.

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