Knowledgebase

1. Licensing

• Self-Managed Plesk

  • Requires purchasing a license (expensive for multiple servers)

  • Risk of suspension if using nulled/illegal versions

• Licensed Hosting Providers

  • Includes genuine Plesk licenses

  • Fully compliant with terms

2. Management & Features

• Self-Hosted:

  • Full root access for customization

  • Need to manually configure security, updates

• Hosted Solutions:

  • Pre-configured environments

  • Often include:

    • WordPress toolkit

    • Docker support

    • Git integration

3. Security

• Self-Managed:

  • You handle all security patches

  • Higher risk if misconfigured

• Managed Hosting:

  • Automatic security updates

  • Built-in firewalls and malware scanning

4. Performance

• Both options can deliver good performance

• Managed hosts often optimize:

  • Web server configurations

  • Caching systems

  • Resource allocation

5. Cost Comparison

Best For:

• Self-hosted Plesk: Developers/sysadmins who need full control

• Managed Plesk: Businesses wanting hassle-free hosting