Plesk vs ispmanager

Plesk9.4Visit ispmanager8.9Visit

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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ispmanager #4 in Web Hosting Control Panels 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ispmanager

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• ispmanager fits best

  Linux hosts wanting security tooling

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ispmanager 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#4 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	Linux hosts wanting security tooling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€12.04/mo	€71.39/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Plesk 5/5 · ispmanager 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	Manages websites, email, DNS, databases, backups, and SSL Includes firewall, Fail2ban, antivirus, and spam protection Integrates with WHMCS, Cloudflare, Softaculous, and BitNinja
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Paid product with no free plan Lite supports up to 10 websites Designed for Linux servers and hosting environments
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 →	ispmanager is a web-based control panel for Linux servers and hosting environments. It suits hosting providers, web developers, website owners, and IT professionals who want graphical management for websites, domains, email, databases,… 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

• ispmanager — where it wins

  • Manages websites, email, DNS, databases, backups, and SSL
  • Includes firewall, Fail2ban, antivirus, and spam protection
  • Integrates with WHMCS, Cloudflare, Softaculous, and BitNinja

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Lite supports up to 10 websites
  • Designed for Linux servers and hosting environments

• 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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• ispmanager8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad Linux hosting panel with security tools, integrations, and tiered website limits.

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