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Open-source alternatives to Plesk

Plesk is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Plesk is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Plesk

  1. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin vs PleskVirtualmin pricing and details

  2. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel vs PleskCyberPanel pricing and details

  3. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    HestiaCP vs PleskHestiaCP pricing and details

  4. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Neocities has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    Neocities pricing and details

  5. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Coolify has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  6. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Dokku has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plesk lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Plesk?

Yes. Virtualmin, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Neocities, Coolify, Dokploy, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Plesk open source?

Plesk is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Virtualmin, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Neocities, Coolify and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Plesk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.