DirectAdmin vs Plesk:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Plesk had more branded searches than DirectAdmin among hosting control panels worldwide. Plesk was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to DirectAdmin’s 9.9K, and held a 19.9% Share of Search versus DirectAdmin’s 4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, DirectAdmin or Plesk?
Compare the panels hosting accounts are managed through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Plesk, 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the DirectAdmin and Plesk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Plesk was ahead of DirectAdmin in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DirectAdmin’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide moved from 4.6% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plesk’s estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide moved from 15.4% to 19.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for hosting control panels worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Plesk gained estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 13.6% to 19.9%.
In August 2026, DirectAdmin lost estimated Share of Search among hosting control panels worldwide, from 5% to 4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DirectAdmin’s and Plesk’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
DirectAdmin
1 branded search term
- directadmin
Plesk
1 branded search term
- plesk
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