Entry price
No subscription- BeAdmin
- Free core
- Plesk
- $18/mo
Plesk is a mature, polished panel — the only one that also runs on Windows Server, with a best‑in‑class WP Toolkit and security on by default. BeAdmin keeps a free core, charges only for the modules you switch on, runs light on Debian and Ubuntu, and ships a VPN. Below — where the two really differ, said plainly.
Free core · 512 MB RAM · No yearly price rise
Entry price
No subscriptionMinimum RAM
−50%Built‑in VPN
Only BeAdminLicence
No capPlesk licences start at $18/mo for Web Admin and have risen roughly 26% on average for 2026, billed per server. BeAdmin keeps a free core and charges only for the modules you switch on, from $1/mo — no subscription, no annual hike.
BeAdmin starts at 512 MB. Plesk asks for 1 GB plus 1 GB swap on Linux, and 2 GB on Windows, so a small VPS that fits BeAdmin sits below the Plesk floor.
Xray, WireGuard, OpenVPN, Outline and Amnezia are modules in the same UI. Plesk ships no VPN at all — that part you would build and run yourself.
Plesk ties each licence to a domain count — 10 on Web Admin, 30 on Web Pro, unlimited only on Web Host. BeAdmin places no limit on domains or sites on any plan; the free core is unlimited.
Values pulled from each panel’s public docs. Plesk is the richer, more mature platform — broader runtimes, security on by default, Windows hosting; BeAdmin is lighter and free at the core. We mark each row plainly, including the ones Plesk wins.
Plesk bills per server — from $18/mo for Web Admin up to $50/mo for Web Host, and the list prices have risen around 26% on average for 2026. BeAdmin keeps the core free and charges only for the modules you switch on, from $1/mo, with no annual increase.
BeAdmin runs on 512 MB. Plesk asks for 1 GB plus 1 GB swap on Linux and 2 GB on Windows, then roughly 1 GB more per 40–50 sites. The cheap box that comfortably hosts BeAdmin sits below the Plesk floor.
Xray, WireGuard, OpenVPN, Outline, Amnezia — turn any of them on with a single click. Plesk has no VPN at all; you would build and maintain that part yourself outside the panel.
Plesk ties each licence to a domain count — 10 on Web Admin, 30 on Web Pro, unlimited only on the pricier Web Host. BeAdmin places no limit on domains or sites on any plan, so growth never forces an edition upgrade.
Plesk is the richer, more mature platform; BeAdmin is lighter and free at the core. Synthesised from public docs and our own usage — your mileage may vary.
Plesk charges per server, capped by domain count, and the list prices rise year over year. BeAdmin keeps a free core and bills only for the modules you switch on.
From 1 €/mo. Enable only what you need, disable any time — no domain cap. The VPN family lives here.
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Prices are per server, list USD, and have risen roughly 26% on average for 2026, with billing moved to monthly‑only. Each licence is capped by domain count, so growth can force an edition upgrade.
Plesk pricing from plesk.com (2026, list USD; regional promos and resellers may differ). BeAdmin module pricing from beadmin.com.
The smallest VPS each panel will comfortably run on. Numbers are vendor‑stated minimums and recommendations.
Source: Plesk install docs (plesk.com). BeAdmin requirements from internal documentation.
If Plesk runs on Debian or Ubuntu, there is no OS switch. Windows or RHEL‑family servers need a fresh Debian/Ubuntu box. The old panel stays up until you retire it.
If your Plesk runs on Debian or Ubuntu, you can move without changing the OS family; a Windows or RHEL/CloudLinux server needs a fresh box. One apt command brings up the free BeAdmin core — run it alongside Plesk and switch over only when ready.
Transfer vhost configs, databases (mysqldump) and mailboxes manually or with your own scripts. BeAdmin does not import Plesk backups directly, and ASP.NET/IIS/MS SQL sites do not move — that is an honest gap, not a marketing trick. PostgreSQL has to wait for the upcoming module.
Flip DNS when you are comfortable. If anything looks off, revert DNS to the old server — the rollback is just one record change.
Plesk is an excellent platform, and if Windows hosting, WP Toolkit or its built‑in security stack are central to you, it is a strong choice. The case for BeAdmin is cost and weight: a free core plus modules from 1 €/mo against a $18+/mo subscription that rises about 26% for 2026, 512 MB instead of 1 GB, a built‑in VPN, and no cap on the number of domains. If those matter, the comparison above shows the differences plainly.
No. BeAdmin is Linux only — Debian and Ubuntu. Plesk is the only panel here that also runs on Windows Server with IIS, ASP.NET and MS SQL, which is a genuine Plesk strength. If you need Windows hosting, that is a real reason to stay on Plesk; it is simply a different segment from the Linux VPS BeAdmin targets.
BeAdmin installs WordPress in one click, but it does not match Plesk’s WP Toolkit, which is the industry benchmark for mass management, cloning, staging and smart updates. If a deep WordPress toolchain is core to your work, Plesk leads here and we say so plainly.
Plesk ships those out of the box — ModSecurity, Fail2Ban and ImunifyAV are on by default or one click away, and its security stack is objectively stronger than ours. BeAdmin does not bundle them yet. Its differentiators are cost, footprint and the built‑in VPN, not security maturity.
It depends on your edition, but the shape changes entirely. Plesk bills per server — from $18/mo for Web Admin up through Web Pro and Web Host, with list prices rising about 26% for 2026 and a domain cap on the lower tiers. BeAdmin keeps the core free and charges only for the modules you switch on, from 1 €/mo, with no subscription and no domain cap. The smaller RAM footprint also means a cheaper VPS.
The panel core is free. Pay only for the modules you connect.