Comparison
enconf vs. Plesk vs. cPanel
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| Feature | enconf | Plesk | cPanel |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM usage (recommended) | under 60 MB | 2 GB+ | 2 GB+ |
| WordPress toolkit | All plans · incl. staging | Lite free · Deluxe from Web Pro | Lite free · Deluxe extra |
| Joomla toolkit | All plans · staging, SSO, CLI | Extension (WebPros, basic) | No native toolkit |
| PrestaShop toolkit | All plans · install, admin SSO, scan | No native toolkit | No native toolkit |
| Multi-server management (native) | Integrated | Multi-server extension (discontinued) | DNS cluster via WHM |
| REST API | Complete · 200+ endpoints | REST (Obsidian+) + Legacy XML | UAPI + JSON API + WHM API |
| Reseller system | Included (Hoster plan) | From Web Pro | Native in WHM |
| Firewall (integrated) | nftables + fail2ban | Plesk firewall | CSF (3rd party) |
| Backup | Local/FTP/S3 · DR included | Integrated (local/FTP/S3) | Basic integrated · JetBackup (extra) |
| Plesk import | SSH import integrated | — | Transfer tool |
| VPS & dedicated same price | Always the same | Varies by edition | Tiered by account count |
| Price (from) | from €8.90/month incl. VAT | from €14.29/month excl. VAT | from ~$29/month excl. VAT |