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 we rank against our closest competition:

USABILITY
Feature	Plesk Panel 11	cPanel 11	Notes
Video tutorials
Search in Panel			Parallels Panel: Search for functions and data
Free mobile monitoring			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; Simple 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		—	cPanel: Licensed by IP address
Turn on features by license key		—	Parallels Panel: Turn on Web Presence, billing and apps in the license key

CLOUD
Feature	Plesk Panel 11	cPanel 11	Notes
VPS -optimized mode and license			cPanel: Unlimited domains only
VPS -optimized mode and license			Parallels Panel: Unlimited and 100 domains
Automated cloning for virtual machines		—	cPanel: Multi-step wizard
Automated cloning for virtual machines		—	Parallels Panel: Completely automated reconfiguration and licensing of VMs in virtual environments
EZ templates for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers		—	Parallels Panel: Best memory optimization on Parallels Virtuozzo Containers; version-less templates never change
Flexible licenses		—	cPanel: Unlimited domains only
Flexible licenses		—	Parallels Panel: Unlimited and 100 domains

HOSTING
Feature	Plesk Panel 11	cPanel 11	Notes
Web hoster management tools			cPanel: WHM
Web hoster management tools			Parallels Panel: Service provider view
Integrated reseller tier			cPanel: WHM
Integrated reseller tier			Parallels Panel: Service provider view
Turnkey business application storefront		—	cPanel: Catalog only on website
Turnkey business application storefront		—	Parallels Panel: Turn on Parallels Storefront and increase hosting revenue
Unified Single Panel for Web Hosters		—	cPanel: WHM and cPanel views
Unified Single Panel for Web Hosters		—	Parallels Panel: Unified service provider view
Full IPv6 Support		—	Parallels Panel: IPv6 and mixed-mode IPv4/IPv6 hosting
Direct growth path for web hosters		—	cPanel: No product line
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

TECHNOLOGY
Feature	Plesk Panel 11	cPanel 11	Notes
Linux Mail support			cPanel: Exim Server
Linux Mail support			Parallels Panel: Postfix default server; qMail optional
Runs on Linux RHEL, CentOS, CloudLinux
Runs on Linux Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE		—
Runs on Windows		—
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		—	cPanel: Manual installation and configuration
Automated NGINX installation and configuration		—	Parallels Panel: Fully automated
Included application installer		—	cPanel: Costs up to $60/yr
Included application installer		—	Parallels Panel: Free
Application Packaging Standard 1.2 support		—	cPanel: Optional APS 1.1 add-on
Application Packaging Standard 1.2 support		—	Parallels Panel: Includes DNS aspect supporting content delivery network (CDN) and Anti-Spam Apps