Plesk vs Control Web Panel

Plesk9.4Visit Control Web Panel8.0Visit

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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Control Web Panel #9 in Web Hosting Control Panels 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• Control Web Panel fits best

  Very low-cost Linux hosting management

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Control Web Panel 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#9 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	Very low-cost Linux hosting management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€12.04/mo	$12.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android	Linux, Web
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Plesk 5/5 · Control Web Panel 5/5
Email management	✓	✓
DNS management	✓	✓
Database management	✓	✓
Backup tools	✓	✓
App installer	✓	✓
Specs
OS support	Both	Linux
Account limit	10 accounts	Not checked yet
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	Free core panel for Linux server management Email, DNS, databases, backups, files, and monitoring included CWPpro starts at $1.49 monthly with automatic security fixes
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Linux-focused, with no listed support for other operating systems Softaculous application installation is optional Multiple server and database tools may require administrator expertise
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 →	Control Web Panel is a Linux-based hosting control panel for dedicated servers and VPS environments. It is designed for hosting providers and system administrators who need centralized management for websites, email, domains, DNS,… 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

• Control Web Panel — where it wins

  • Free core panel for Linux server management
  • Email, DNS, databases, backups, files, and monitoring included
  • CWPpro starts at $1.49 monthly with automatic security fixes

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-focused, with no listed support for other operating systems
  • Softaculous application installation is optional
  • Multiple server and database tools may require administrator expertise

• 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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• Control Web Panel8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux panel with broad server-management tools and an inexpensive paid tier.

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