What control panel is best?

[tgo]

I am looking at dedicated servers and have the option of 4 different control panels with my hosting. I have only had a shared server running off of helm, and dont know if there is something better. Any advice on whats the best value?

Cpanel/WHM with fantastico 20$
Helm 25$
Plesk with powerpack 100 20$
Plesk with powerpack Unlimited 30$

 

[vip-ip]

All of them are good, especially Plesk if you're an experienced user. cPanel will do, too

 

[rafae]

well i would prefer Cpanel for beginners and if you are advanced then plesk is the best , so i agree with vip-ip. Also, there is a new one like S cpanel i think which allows something to do with Shoutcast.

 

[LeetPCUser]

I use CPanel and I am a huge fan.

 

[benc811]

cpanel with fantastico if your sorta new. But if you realy know what your doing go with plesk

 

[Jako]

cPanel is probably one of the more popular choices.

 

[Virgil]

CPanel is great for beginners, specially customer-wise. Plesk, IMHO, is less of a resource hog, and a lot more stable if administered well. I go with CPanel for most of my servers, because of client's preferences, though.

 

[Archimed]

I have tried both, plesk is kind harder from Cpanel and Especially Cpanel's X Theme is very user freindly!

 

[tgo]

Thx guys, looks like its Cpanel for me, as I am a newbie when it comes to dedicated servers.

Thanks.

 

[Stephen]

I definately prefer Cpanel myself. It's pretty clean, features are easily accessible, and easy to use.

You made a great choice, Tgo.

 

[Hostnetric]

I would agree with cPanel on this issue for new users and for those running their own hosting sites. Most ask for it anyways.

 

[snareklutz]

cPanel here too!

 

[solid]

Cpanel with RVSKIN or CPANEL XP EVOLUTION is just great. I'm using Cpanel for years and won't change :p

 

[bfrizz]

Cpanel is typically the preferred control panel. There are a few others--personally I prefer using VHCS (though amoung the free panels, WebCP is pretty good too). CPanel and Plesk have a LOT of added features, but in my experince most of the trinkets are not used. My own clients don't even see the control panels typically--they ask me to handle things for them. In that situation, VHCS works fine. Downside on the free ones is the experise in doing the configuration--it requires some skill.

 

[CrazyTech]

cPanel, Ensim, and DirectAdmin are my favorites. cPanel is probably the panel of choice for the beginner and is probably the most popular in the shared/reseller environment. However, all of those listed are good CPs in their own right.