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That Guy
03-01-2007, 06:57 PM
For a Windows Server, which would you recommend? Helm or Plesk? Which one takes up more resources? Which one has more features? Thanks!

tanfwc
03-01-2007, 07:43 PM
I vote for HELM. For the resource, it depends on how many software you are running.

andre3
03-01-2007, 07:49 PM
i vote for helm also its a 2 hands up..........

That Guy
03-01-2007, 07:57 PM
Thanks...but could you tell me why you choose Helm over Plesk?

TCP/IP Warrior
03-01-2007, 08:29 PM
As angry that I am at HELM for putting out a "paid BETA" version, I can say from having used both that HELM spanks the crap out of Plesk.

Thanks...but could you tell me why you choose Helm over Plesk?
One word: CONTROL!
HELM is really friendly in the sense that you can upgrade individual applications (Smartermail for example) without choking on it's own puke. Helm is also a lot friendlier towards your resellers in my opinion. FInally, it costs less to have the control server run multiple remotes that buying a Plesk license for each and then having to pay for Plesk Expand on top of it.

Cheers!

That Guy
03-01-2007, 08:32 PM
Hm...thanks guys. So far Helm has 3 votes and Plesk doesn't have any, but why? What does Helm have that Plesk doesn't? Which one takes more resources (assuming both are at the same state ie same # of customers with same # of activity)?

TCP/IP Warrior
03-01-2007, 08:35 PM
Less resources? I vote HELM again... since you can CHOOSE what gets installed.

:)

That Guy
03-02-2007, 12:13 AM
Thanks for your reply! :) Any others have any experience with both?