Plesk vs OpenPanel

Plesk9.4Visit OpenPanel7.3Visit

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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OpenPanel #16 in Web Hosting Control Panels 7.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenPanel

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• OpenPanel fits best

  Free users needing modern app hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenPanel 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#16 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	Free users needing modern app hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€12.04/mo	€149.50/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee	14 days	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Tickets, Community
Compliance	PCI DSS	2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Plesk 5/5 · OpenPanel 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 Community plan supports up to 50 domains and 3 users Containerized Node.js and Python hosting alongside PHP Domains, email, DNS, databases, backups, and WordPress in one panel
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Community is limited to private or personal use Enterprise is required for unlimited users and domains Self-hosted deployment requires a VPS or dedicated server
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 →	OpenPanel is a self-hosted, multi-user web hosting control panel for VPS and dedicated servers. It is aimed at people managing their own hosting environment, from personal projects to broader hosting operations. The web interfaces cover… 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

• OpenPanel — where it wins

  • Free Community plan supports up to 50 domains and 3 users
  • Containerized Node.js and Python hosting alongside PHP
  • Domains, email, DNS, databases, backups, and WordPress in one panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Community is limited to private or personal use
  • Enterprise is required for unlimited users and domains
  • Self-hosted deployment requires a VPS or dedicated server

• 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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• OpenPanel7.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A capable free control panel for personal hosting and modern app deployments.

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