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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.38 Per Year
Pay As You Go Per Month
Plesk
Star Rating
(272)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.38 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansServerAvatar
Star Rating
(39)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Plesk excels in its "Deployment-Ready Staging" feature, scoring 9.4, which allows for seamless testing before going live. In contrast, ServerAvatar, while strong in other areas, does not have a comparable staging feature, which may limit its usability for developers looking for robust testing environments.
- Reviewers mention that ServerAvatar shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.6, making it particularly appealing for small businesses and users who may not have extensive technical expertise. Plesk, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating that it may require a bit more technical knowledge to navigate effectively.
- G2 users highlight the "Multi-Server Management" capability of Plesk, which received a perfect score of 10.0, making it ideal for users managing multiple servers. ServerAvatar, while effective, does not offer the same level of multi-server functionality, which could be a drawback for larger operations.
- Users on G2 report that ServerAvatar's "Automation" features are particularly strong, scoring 9.5, which helps streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks. Plesk also offers automation but at a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating that ServerAvatar may provide a more efficient experience in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Plesk's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, which is decent but not as high as ServerAvatar's 9.1. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using ServerAvatar, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to issues.
- Users say that Plesk's "Dashboards and Visualizations" feature is rated a perfect 10.0, providing excellent insights into server performance and management. ServerAvatar, while effective, does not match this level of visibility, which could impact users' ability to monitor their systems effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plesk
Web Admin Edition VPS
$12.38
Per Year
Built for website
and server administration
- 10 domains
- WordPress Toolkit SE
ServerAvatar
Tier 1
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Pay only for Servers used
- Unlimited Managed Servers
- Unlimited Apps and Databases
- All Management Features
Free Trial
Plesk
Free Trial is available
ServerAvatar
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
205
9.5
31
Ease of Use
8.7
209
9.5
33
Ease of Setup
8.6
127
9.2
25
Ease of Admin
8.7
133
9.2
18
Quality of Support
8.4
191
9.2
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
122
9.2
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
197
9.6
29
Features by Category
Functionality
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Management
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
Management
8.8
48
Not enough data
9.5
50
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
Support
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
10.0
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.8
10
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
9
8.4
16
8.8
12
9.5
17
8.3
9
8.3
11
9.2
10
9.2
11
9.0
7
9.5
11
User Features
8.5
8
9.6
12
9.6
9
9.5
14
9.8
9
9.4
12
Modernization
9.2
8
9.0
13
8.8
7
9.0
12
8.6
7
7.9
12
10.0
6
8.3
12
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
9.0
101
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
8.7
99
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.6
105
Not enough data
Development
8.5
71
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
Database
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Infrastructure
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plesk and ServerAvatar are categorized as Application Server
Unique Categories
Plesk is categorized as Continuous Delivery, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, Cloud Web Hosting, and WebOps Platforms
ServerAvatar is categorized as Server Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ServerAvatar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Computer Software
11.2%
Internet
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.4%
Other
45.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Design
10.3%
Internet
7.7%
Other
41.0%
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Discussions
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Official Response from Plesk
We offer a completely free and fully functional 2 weeks trial: https://www.plesk.com/freetrial No credit card required.Read more
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1 Comment
Official Response from Plesk
Plesk is a per server license, with pricing options for virtual or physical servers, also know as VPS (virtual private servers) or dedicated servers. In...Read more
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