---
title: "Control Panel Comparison"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/control-panel-comparison/"
description: "Comparing our top 3 VPS control panels: cPanel vs. Plesk vs. InterWorx. See a feature-by-feature breakdown to find the best fit for your server."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2025-07-28"
last_modified: "2026-06-30"
---

# Control Panel Comparison

In this article, we will be doing a quick review of the three control panels that we offer at Liquid Web. These management panels include:

- [InterWorx](https://www.interworx.com/)
- [cPanel](https://cpanel.net/)
- [Plesk](https://www.plesk.com/)

| **Feature** | **cPanel** | **Plesk** | **InterWorx** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Linux (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) | Windows & Linux (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) | Linux (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) |
| **Pricing**    *(Contact Sales for current pricing)* | $$$ | $$ | $ |
| **Web Server** | Apache   (Default) | Apache   (Default) | Apache   (Default) |
| **Nginx** | Can be installed | Yes | Can be installed |
| **CloudLinux** | Supports CloudLinux | Supports CloudLinux | Limited CloudLinux Support |
| **Mail** | Exim and Webmail | Postfix and Webmail | Q Mail and Webmail |
| **Spam Filtering** | SpamAssassin | SpamAssassin | SpamAssassin |
| **LiteSpeed** | Supports Lightspeed | Supports Lightspeed | Supports Lightspeed |
| **Lowest PHP Version** | PHP 7.4 | PHP 7.4 | PHP 7.2 |
| **Highest PHP Version** | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.3 |
| **Security** | CSF | CSF | CSF |
| **AutoSSL** | Let’s Encrypt | Let’s Encrypt | Let’s Encrypt |
| **Domain Management** | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Softaculous** | Pre-Installed | Extension Available | Pre-Installed |
| **File Management** | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Databases** | MariaDB (mySQL) & PostgresSQL | MariaDB (mySQL) | MariaDB (mySQL) |
| **User Accounts** | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Backups** | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| **Docker Integration** | No | Yes | No |
| **Git Integration** | Yes | Extension Available | No |