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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Plesk

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/APlesk is a server control panel, providing a solution that enables usres to build and manage multiple sites from a single dashboard. Users can also run updates, monitor performance and onboard new prospects all from the same place. Plesk also boasts a robust toolkit for Wordpress management, and supports other CMS. It is available on the public cloud of the user's choice.

    $12

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    PleskShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Web Admin Edition - Dedicated
    $12
    per month
    Web Admin Edition - VPS
    $12
    per month
    Web Pro Edition - VPS
    $18.50
    per month
    Web Pro Edition - Dedicated
    $18.50
    per month
    Web Host Edition - VPS
    $30.50
    per month
    Web Host Edition - Dedicated
    $54.50
    per month
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PleskShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for an annual subscription.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    PleskShopify Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Plesk International GmbH
    No answer on this topic
    Shopify
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    25 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    Features
    PleskShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Plesk and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    45 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Plesk and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Plesk and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings8.642 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Plesk and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    44 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.638 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Plesk and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.2
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Order processing00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PleskShopify Plus
    Small Businesses
    cPanel
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Ecwid by Lightspeed
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    VMware vCenter
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    VMware vCenter
    Score8.4 out of 10
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PleskShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.8
    (45 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PleskShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Plesk International GmbH
    Plesk is well-suited for website creators who have been developing websites on a regular basis. If one is new to website development, Plesk could be a bit confusing and difficult to navigate. However, if one has experience on another type of platform, like CP (Control Panel) which is used by other web hosts out there, then it will be much easier to navigate the Plesk panel. Keep in mind there is definitely a learning curve, as Plesk really is quite different. Overall, new users will learn to love the ability to have more control over their websites.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
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    Pros
    Plesk International GmbH
    • Automatically update the CMS, plugins, and templates of all your websites, depending on your CMS, all at the same time, with just a few strokes of your keyboard.
    • Enables one to set up a schedule to back up your websites, automatically, and easily download/save the backup files off-site, for safety.
    • Makes it easy for users to use a backup file to reinstall a website, with just a few strokes of the keyboard. Excellent service!
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    Shopify
    • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
    • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
    • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
    • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
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    Cons
    Plesk International GmbH
    • Interface Improvement: It is a bit hard to find specific functions
    • Additional integration with third party services would be great
    • categorization of services to make management easier
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    Shopify
    • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
    • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
    • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
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    Usability
    Plesk International GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    It is extremely easy for merchants to get to know how Shopify Plus works. Comparitive to other platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce it is extremely lean and easy to operate, meaning clients who migrate over to it find it very intuitive to use. There is also a lot of guides and up to date information online
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    Support Rating
    Plesk International GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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    Alternatives Considered
    Plesk International GmbH
    Plesk has a much more intuitive platform that allows for customization and scalability within an organization. It has the advantage when it comes to the ability to adapt to the current state of the company and grow with it organically. There are a few limitations that would make me choose a competitor, and there is good value for the price.
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    Shopify
    Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
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    Return on Investment
    Plesk International GmbH
    • We're spending less on server costs by having Plesk manage multiple clients on one server.
    • We're spending less on support costs as Plesk is doing all the heavy lifting for us.
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    Shopify
    • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Shopify Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.