Plesk vs Hestia Control Panel

Plesk9.4Visit Hestia Control Panel6.9Visit

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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Hestia Control Panel #20 in Web Hosting Control Panels 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hestia

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• Hestia Control Panel fits best

  No-cost open-source hosting panels

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Hestia Control Panel 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#20 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	No-cost open-source hosting panels
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	€12.04/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Plesk 5/5 · Hestia Control 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	Covers websites, email, DNS, databases, applications, backups, and SSL Offers both web and command-line administration Includes DNSSEC, firewall, and brute-force attack protection
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Requires a self-hosted Linux server Administration spans multiple hosting components Less suited to teams seeking managed hosting software
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 →	Hestia Control Panel is GPLv3 open-source software for administrators managing self-hosted Linux servers. It provides web and command-line interfaces for websites, domains, mail accounts, DNS zones, databases, SSL certificates, users, and… 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

• Hestia Control Panel — where it wins

  • Covers websites, email, DNS, databases, applications, backups, and SSL
  • Offers both web and command-line administration
  • Includes DNSSEC, firewall, and brute-force attack protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a self-hosted Linux server
  • Administration spans multiple hosting components
  • Less suited to teams seeking managed hosting software

• Plesk9.4/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit PleskFull verdict →
• Hestia Control Panel6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted panel covering websites, email, DNS, databases, apps, backups, and SSL.

  Visit HestiaFull verdict →