How popular isPlesk in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Plesk worldwide which is up 22.2% over the last 11 months. Plesk holds 19.9% estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
cPanel66.2%
Plesk19.9%
Webmin5.9%CyberPanel4%
DirectAdmin4%
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Which hosting control panels compete with Plesk?
Share of Search by month for cPanel, Plesk, Webmin, CyberPanel, DirectAdmin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | cPanel | Plesk | Webmin | CyberPanel | DirectAdmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.8% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.8% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 13.4% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.5% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 72% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.2% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.9% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.2% | 19.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.2% | 165K | +22.2% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.9% | 49.5K | +82.7% | +6.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -2.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1 points |
1.
cPanel66.2%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
Plesk19.9%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.
3.
Webmin5.9%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
4%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
4%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
Compare search popularity between Plesk and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Plesk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Plesk worldwide rose from 40.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plesk’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide increased from 15.4% to 19.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plesk’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide peaked at 19.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for hosting control panels worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Plesk gained estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 13.6% to 19.9%.
In August 2026, CyberPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 6.1% to 4%.

In August 2026, cPanel lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 67.9% to 66.2%.

In August 2026, Webmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.9%.

In August 2026, DirectAdmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 5% to 4%.
How is Plesk measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plesk’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- plesk
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