Plesk vs Virtualmin

Plesk9.4Visit Virtualmin8.3Visit

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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Virtualmin #7 in Web Hosting Control Panels 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Virtualmin

• Plesk fits best

  Mature all-in-one hosting operations

• Virtualmin fits best

  Open-source hosts needing email and backups

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Side by side

Feature	Plesk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Virtualmin 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#7 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Mature all-in-one hosting operations	Open-source hosts needing email and backups
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€12.04/mo	$75/yr
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	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 · Virtualmin 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	Free GPL edition covers mail, databases, backups, and five installable scripts Professional adds 60+ scripts, reseller accounts, and WordPress tools Connects with major DNS, storage, email, firewall, and security services
Cons	No permanent free plan Listed prices require annual billing Entry plan supports up to 10 domains	Linux-only deployment limits its fit for teams managing other server platforms The lowest listed Professional variant manages 10 domains Priority private ticket support is limited to Professional subscriptions
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 →	Virtualmin is a Linux web hosting control panel for developers, IT teams, agencies, and hosting providers managing websites and domain accounts. It combines browser administration with command-line and authenticated remote HTTP API access.… 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

• Virtualmin — where it wins

  • Free GPL edition covers mail, databases, backups, and five installable scripts
  • Professional adds 60+ scripts, reseller accounts, and WordPress tools
  • Connects with major DNS, storage, email, firewall, and security services

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only deployment limits its fit for teams managing other server platforms
  • The lowest listed Professional variant manages 10 domains
  • Priority private ticket support is limited to Professional subscriptions

• 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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• Virtualmin8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source Linux panel with strong email, backup, and infrastructure coverage.

  Visit VirtualminFull verdict →