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Self-hosted alternatives to Plesk

The Plesk listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory can be self-hosted, 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. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Plesk

  1. DirectAdmin

    Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers

    • DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DirectAdmin also covers file management.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    DirectAdmin vs PleskDirectAdmin pricing and details

  2. CloudPanel

    Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites

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

  3. 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

  4. Webuzo

    Multi-user hosting control panel licensed per server

    • Webuzo starts at $2.5 per month for a Personal cloud/VPS license ($27.5 billed yearly). Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress and dMARC.
    Webuzo vs PleskWebuzo pricing and details

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Cloudron

    Self-hosted platform for installing and updating apps on your server

    • Cloudron starts at €15 per month, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly), excluding VAT. Plesk starts at $15.57 per month, paid annually ($16.99 paid monthly), for the VPS Web Admin edition.
    • Cloudron has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plesk also covers managed WordPress.
    Cloudron pricing and details

  8. 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

  9. CapRover

    Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker

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

  10. 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

  11. Okteto

    Development and preview environments on Kubernetes

    • Okteto has a free plan. Plesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Plesk lists a web app.
    • Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Okteto pricing and details

  12. 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

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Plesk?

Yes. DirectAdmin, CloudPanel, Virtualmin, Webuzo, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Cloudron, Coolify and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Plesk be self-hosted?

The Plesk listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

CloudPanel, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Cloudron, Coolify, CapRover, Okteto and 1 more 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.