Which Plesk editions are available?
We receive a lot of questions regarding the difference between the Plesk editions we offer. In this article, we will be explaining the key differences, and which solution is best for you. We offer 3 editions of Plesk, those editions are the Web admin edition, Web pro edition, and Web host edition.
We will give a quick description of what the editions themselves have to offer, we will also be showing the restrictions and options.
What are the Differences in the Plesk Editions?
Plesk Web Admin: This version is intended for customers who manage sites for a company, employer, or just for themselves. This version is for people who just want a simple website. It delivers easy management tools for your server and website.
Plesk Web Pro: This version is designed for ‘professionals’ who designed, developed, and deployed their own website. This version offers a simple way to manage their customer’s websites.
Plesk Web Host: This version is designed for ‘traditional’ web hosting providers, who allow their accounts to be shared with their customers in any configuration they want. It offers secure WordPress and domain management tools.
Are there any differences in the pricing for a dedicated server of VPS?
There is not much price difference in Plesk for a dedicated server or a VPS. You can view the pricing of Plesk for both dedicated servers and VPS servers on the following pages:
Web edition restrictions
Something that should be made clear is that the web admin and web pro edition do come with a few restrictions, and the editions higher have the option to add features. With every edition, there are also a certain amount of domains you can have.
These are the following restrictions that CANNOT be changed with the web admin edition:
- Reseller management
- Subscription management
- Account management
- Custom view management
- WordPress Toolkit (better said, it SE only, so it’s very limited)
Web Pro edition only has 1 restriction, that being reseller management, the rest you can add on as optional.
Comparison of Plesk editions
| Feature | Web Admin | Web Pro | Web Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domains and use case | Up to 10 domains | Up to 30 domains | Unlimited domains |
| Service Provider Management | |||
| Reseller management | X | X | √ |
| Subscription management | X | √ | √ |
| Account management | X | √ | √ |
| User Interface Description | |||
| Power-user view | √ | √ | √ |
| Custom view management | X | √ | √ |
| User features | |||
| WordPress toolkit | SE Only | √ | √ |
| Developer pack | + | + | + |
| PostgreSQL and MSSQL management modules | + | √ | √ |
| Plesk premium email | + | + | + |
| Plesk mobile manager | √ | √ | √ |
| Security Features | |||
| Security core with ModSecurity by atomicorp | √ | √ | √ |
| Let’s Encrypt | √ | √ | √ |
| Plesk Email Security | + | + | + |
| Email antivirus | + | + | + |
