Compare Parallels Plesk Panel to cPanel
Parallels Plesk Panel 11 supports the latest technologies to deliver outstanding performance, strong security, and mobile options, and supports the broadest range of operating systems and virtualization technologies of any control panel. Customers demand Parallels Plesk Panel because they trust our long-time leadership in web hosting technology, usability, and innovation. Here’s how Plesk Panel 11 compares to our closest competition:
Parallels Plesk Panel 11 vs. cPanel
| Feature | Plesk Panel 11 | cPanel 11 | Notes |
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| USABILITY | |||
| Video tutorials |  |
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| Search in Panel | |
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Parallels Panel: Search for functions and data |
| Free mobile monitoring | |
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Parallels Panel: For iPhone, Android, BlackBerry |
| Optional server control by mobile phone | |
Parallels Panel: Mobile Server Manager in Plesk Panel Power Pack | |
| Free iPad/Android Tablet App | |
Parallels Panel: New for Plesk Panel 11 | |
| Simplified User Interface for Non-Hosters | |
Parallels Panel: Power User Mode hides hosting functions; Custom View further reduces complexity and is easily customized | |
| Non-technical Help for novice users | |
Parallels Panel: Context-sensitive Help clearly describes panel use scenarios in non-technical, step-by-step instructions | |
| Role-based user permissions | |
Parallels Panel: Admins can involve team in managing panel resources, including email, file shares, websites, and blogs | |
| Turn on features by license key | |
Parallels Panel: Turn on Web Presence, billing and apps in the license key cPanel: Licensed by IP address |
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| CLOUD | |||
| VPS -optimized mode and license | |
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Parallels Panel: Unlimited and 100 domains cPanel: Unlimited domains only |
| Automated cloning for virtual machines | |
Parallels Panel: Completely automated reconfiguration and licensing of VMs in virtual environments cPanel: Multi-step wizard |
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| EZ templates for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers | |
Parallels Panel: Best memory optimization on Parallels Virtuozzo Containers; version-less templates never change | |
| Flexible licenses | |
Parallels Panel: Unlimited and 100 domains cPanel: Unlimited domains only |
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| HOSTING | |||
| Web hoster management tools | |
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Parallels Panel: Service provider view cPanel: WHM |
| Integrated reseller tier | |
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Parallels Panel: Service provider view cPanel: WHM |
| Turnkey business application storefront | |
Parallels Panel: Turn on Parallels Storefront and increase hosting revenue cPanel: Catalog only on website |
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| Unified Single Panel for Web Hosters | |
Parallels Panel: Unified service provider view cPanel: WHM and cPanel views |
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| Full IPv6 Support | |
Parallels Panel: IPv6 and mixed-mode IPv4/IPv6 hosting | |
| Direct growth path for web hosters | |
Parallels Panel: Grow with Parallels Plesk Automation, and in the future Parallels Automation. Parallels offers a full product line for hosting cPanel: No product line |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |||
| Linux Mail support | |
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Parallels Panel: Postfix default server; qMail optional cPanel: Exim Server |
| Runs on Linux RHEL, CentOS, CloudLinux | |
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| Runs on Linux Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE | |
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| Runs on Windows | |
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| Windows Mail support | |
Parallels Panel: MailEnable, SmarterMail, CommuniGate Pro, IceWarp | |
| SNI (Server Name Indication) support | |
Parallels Panel: Allows multiple SSLs on a single IPv4 address, stretching your IP pool | |
| Automated NGINX installation and configuration | |
Parallels Panel: Fully automated cPanel: Manual installation and configuration |
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| Included application installer | |
Parallels Panel: Free cPanel: Costs up to $60/yr |
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| Application Packaging Standard 1.2 support | |
Parallels Panel: Includes DNS aspect supporting content delivery network (CDN) and Anti-Spam Apps cPanel: Optional APS 1.1 add-on |
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