Among the most popular of web hosting control panels are CPanel and Plesk. Having been around for a while, CPanel and Plesk offer features that alternative web hosting control panels do not. On a basic level, a web hosting control panel is designed to make the work of a website administrator easier. Through the use of automatic scripts, a website administrator’s work becomes more reliable and much, much faster. When it comes to hosting and managing websites, control panels such as CPanel and Plesk are necessary in order to maintain efficiency. Either one of these control panels, depending on the individual administrator’s needs, can be completely compatible.
CPanel’s Pros
CPanel has made a reputation for itself as one of the most user-friendly, easiest to use website interfaces on the market today. It has a simple, functional, easy to read layout and is completely customizable to the individual user. It is commonly the more popular choice and is available for both Windows and Linux platforms. Those who manage a website or blog also have the option of using Fantastico, an advanced script installer, with CPanel.
CPanel offers a backup feature to eliminate the risk of losing files. Another great feature that comes along with CPanel is the ability for one to go back and view the change and development in a website’s statistics. One can also switch between website templates, upload files or even add new domains with CPanel. It can be used with any UNIX operating system, though it is most commonly used with Linux PHP hosting. Known for both reliability and user-friendly operation, CPanel is the most commonly chosen web hosting control panel today.
Plesk’s Pros
Another popular choice among web host control panels is Plesk. Though not as popular as CPanel, Plesk is still used by many. It is known to be much more advanced and used for its clustering abilities which are better than CPanel. Clustering is having more than one server performing different tasks. As can be expected, this among other functions gives Plesk the reputation for being more confusing than CPanel. Like CPanel, Plesk can be used on both Linux and Windows but is optimized for best performance on Windows. Being both flexible and complex, Plesk offers a reliable and useful web hosting control panel that is virtually free of bugs.
So… is it a draw?
The real question website administrators ask which of these two great programs is better suited for them. The truth of the matter is that every website and website administrator has different needs and that alone is the driving factor in the decision making process. Between CPanel and Plesk, there are quite a few similarities but there are also several differences. Not only do they differ on the level of basic function, each program has customizable features that further separate the two. In the end, the choice to be made comes down to the individual preferences and needs of a website administrator. They both offer excellent quality and experimenting with both can help one to determine the program that is right for them.
Paul is a web explorer that writes for ServerPoint – a webhosting company that offers cPanel VPS hosting and cheap dedicated servers. This article was written by a guest author. Would you like to write for us?
