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Compare Plesk and SiteGround 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.38 Per Year
$2.99 Per Month
Plesk
Star Rating
(275)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.38 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansSiteGround
Star Rating
(285)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.99 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPlesk vs SiteGround
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Plesk easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Plesk was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Plesk meets the needs of their business better than SiteGround.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SiteGround is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Plesk over SiteGround.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plesk
Web Admin Edition VPS
$12.38
Per Year
Built for website
and server administration
- 10 domains
- WordPress Toolkit SE
SiteGround
StartUp
$2.99
Per Month
Crafted for a Great Web Start
- One Website
- 10GB Web Space
- Suitable for 10,000 Visits Monthly
Free Trial
Plesk
Free Trial is available
SiteGround
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
207
8.5
214
Ease of Use
8.8
211
8.6
219
Ease of Setup
8.6
129
8.6
142
Ease of Admin
8.7
133
8.6
131
Quality of Support
8.4
193
8.7
211
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
122
8.4
131
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
199
7.5
205
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
49
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Management
8.8
50
Not enough data
9.5
52
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
Support
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Modernization
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - 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
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
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Support
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
6
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Security
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
27
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
9.1
41
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.6
9
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
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
8.4
106
9.0
102
8.6
104
8.7
104
8.2
88
9.1
107
8.8
106
8.7
99
8.9
91
8.6
99
8.8
82
8.4
91
8.8
74
9.0
109
8.9
96
9.0
109
8.8
91
8.6
105
8.8
104
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 SiteGround are categorized as Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
Plesk is categorized as Continuous Delivery, Application Server, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and WebOps Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SiteGround
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
27.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Internet
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.3%
Other
44.7%
Marketing and Advertising
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Computer Software
6.6%
Internet
5.5%
Design
4.4%
Other
59.3%
Discussions
Do You Offer Non-Profit And Educational Discounts?
2 Comments
AB
Examsleader offers you one-stop solution to all your Platform Developer I (SP22) exam worries. No need to cram lengthy notes or buy expensive tutorials....Read more
How can I test or trial Plesk?
1 Comment
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
How is Plesk licensed?
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
Is SiteGround hosting good?
4 Comments
DM
Yes, I find it great, and I've never experienced downtime. Customer service is top-notch as well.Read more
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