G2

Priyanka M.

Techinical Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/2/2026

"User-Friendly, Developer-Friendly Panel That Saves Time"

4.5/5

Describe the project or task Plesk helped with:

Plesk offers a comprehensive platform for managing websites, domains, subdomains, databases, and emails. It simplifies tasks for both developers and general users by providing a user-friendly interface and a wide range of features. The platform supports easy SSL installation, database management, and server mail configuration, making it a versatile tool for web hosting needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Plesk?

For any type of user, first priority is user friendly interface and dashboard, every option is clear with proper names and one don't have to be a experience, its very easy and saves my time. Adding multiple websites with even their sub-domain makes the work easy, easy to make and configure sub domains, while creating a website or sub domain, it automatically configure the required setting and it also creates proper space for that particular website or domain, Even database management is very easy, having clear options to find the domain or the database makes it time saving. All the services like website management, database management or it might be database management or backup, single panel comes with multiple options which makes developers work easy. Free ssl certificate also is also a good service. Installing and configuring ssl is very easy, specially let's encrypt ssl. I haven't used backup option much but it gives user right to keep a backup and if required same can be extracted during required time. Dashboard has direct option to configure server mails, this also helps a lot, one of the important service which user needs. No doubt about configuration and security, its trusted platform and even support is also very good for plesk, it provides server logs which helps to find the issue or unwanted things done. Its very much developer friendly, provides access to everything which is required, ftp part also works very good, making an ftp or resetting password for one, its very much easy to operate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plesk?

Auto session out even if i m working irritates me, if i m inactive for a while and it logs out, then its understood but when i m working live, then also it auto logs out, sometimes this happens inbetween code editing, if proper backup is not there, again i have to make the changes, this is a huge disadvantage. Server logs can have more filters, its not smooth, it should give user more rights and filters, there are some restrictions. Logs are not required on daily basis but when its required, getting required logs by date and time increase my headache, This things needs more attention. One more thing which i dislike is, when ever i m creating a domain or subdomain, it should ask me at the same time that do i need to install the SSL or not, additionally i have to go to domain and install the ssl certificate, this is extra work i feel, it should ask while configuring the domain. There should be an Plesk lite version which only targets website hosting and domain, since Plesk is expensive, if it can have a lite version cost can be reduce. Not every hosting requires soo many options, it should allow user to opt some and accordingly they should charge, this will increase more customers on Plesk and many others can afford it. File manager is good but it needs to be improved, sometimes i feel like its very old designed, no doubt it solves all the purpose but as time is changing it should also change. Plesk panel code editor also needs some improvement, it should be more user friendly, if a user is paying this amount, he will expect the basic things in the panel which makes his work easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Plesk:

To enhance user experience, consider implementing a more flexible session timeout feature that recognizes active work. Additionally, integrating SSL installation prompts during domain setup could streamline processes. Offering a 'Plesk Lite' version with essential features at a reduced cost might attract more users. Updating the file manager and code editor to reflect modern design standards could further improve usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Biggest benefit for me its convenience, easy and simple to use, no complex work required. Moreover plesk reduce the manual work which developer have to do while configuring a website or sub domain, DNS and all, it saves a lot of time, it dosent always require a developer to handle the panel, its very wasy and moreover hundereds of tuitorials are available. Wordpress also i like in plesk, easy installation, i have worked on 1-2 websites, plesk runs them very smoothly. Instead of calling hosting providers again and again, since i have plesk admin access, i can do required changes whenever i want,it gives me freedom to work openly. Let's Encrypt SSL also helps a lot, not every website requires a paid ssl, plesk provides unlimited free ssl which indirectly saves clients money. As mentioned earlier, Handling Hosting, Domains,sub domains, databases,mails etc at a single platform makes my work very. Easy to handle all the required things in a single panel. Overall, it gives me a more structured and a reliable way to manage the hosting infrastructure and multiple websites at same time. It also starts giving warning about expiry of domains in advance, highlighting the domains are about to expire and giving mails when storage reaches critical level helps to overcome many problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.