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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.38 Per Year
Starting at $3.50 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 plansUpCloud
Star Rating
(62)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 11 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Plesk excels in Control Panel Integration with a score of 9.1, allowing for seamless management of multiple websites. In contrast, UpCloud's score of 8.3 indicates a less integrated experience, which some users find limiting when managing various applications.
- Reviewers mention that Plesk's File Management features are robust, scoring 9.0, making it easy to handle files directly through the interface. UpCloud, with a score of 8.5, offers decent file management but lacks some of the advanced functionalities that Plesk users appreciate.
- Users on G2 highlight Plesk's superior Database Support with a score of 9.0, which includes support for multiple database types and easy management tools. UpCloud's score of 8.8 is commendable but does not match the comprehensive support that Plesk provides.
- Reviewers say that Plesk's Email Hosting capabilities, rated at 8.6, are more reliable and feature-rich compared to UpCloud's 7.7, which some users find lacking in terms of features like spam filtering and integration with other services.
- Users report that UpCloud shines in Security Tools, scoring 9.1, with features like automated backups and advanced firewall options that many users find essential. Plesk, while still strong at 8.6, does not offer the same level of security features, which some users feel is a drawback.
- Reviewers mention that both products have a solid Ease of Use rating, with Plesk at 8.8 and UpCloud at 8.9, but UpCloud's slightly higher score indicates a more intuitive interface that new users find easier to navigate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plesk
Web Admin Edition VPS
$12.38
Per Year
Built for website
and server administration
- 10 domains
- WordPress Toolkit SE
UpCloud
Public Cloud
Starting at $3.50
Per Month
- Deploy to 13 DC's worldwide
- RAM from 1GB up to 512GB
- CPU's from 1x up to 64x
Free Trial
Plesk
Free Trial is available
UpCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
205
8.9
57
Ease of Use
8.7
209
9.2
57
Ease of Setup
8.6
127
9.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.7
133
8.9
34
Quality of Support
8.4
191
9.2
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
122
9.4
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
197
9.2
58
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
Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
27
Management
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
28
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
26
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
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
8.8
36
9.0
102
9.1
36
8.7
104
7.3
23
9.1
107
8.3
29
8.7
99
7.2
22
8.6
99
7.7
25
8.4
91
7.2
20
9.0
109
8.6
26
9.0
109
8.8
26
8.6
105
8.5
31
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 UpCloud are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Unique Categories
Plesk is categorized as Continuous Delivery, Application Server, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Reseller Hosting, Cloud Web Hosting, and WebOps Platforms
UpCloud is categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UpCloud
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%
Computer Software
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Consulting
1.6%
Other
26.2%
Discussions
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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
UpCloud has no discussions with answers
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