# MainWP, ManageWP vs WP Engine Comparison

| | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 63 | 350 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free | Starting at $30.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MainWP

**Not enough data**

### ManageWP

**Not enough data**

### WP Engine

Pros:
- Customer Support (34 reviews)
- Helpful (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (12 reviews)
- Expensive (11 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 9.1 (274 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (274 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (217 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (202 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (271 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (260 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### MainWP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MainWP Pricing

Price: Free

Description: The MainWP plugin is 100% FREE, forever! However, MainWP Pro offers a wide range of 32+ Extensions at a single price. The Extensions aren't required, but they extend the functionality to improve your workflows.

During the subscription, you'll get Priority Support, Important security & performance updates for existing Extensions, and access to all new Extensions.
- Monthly: $29/mon
- Yearly: $199/year (Saving $149 as compared to monthly)
- Lifetime: $499 (One-time)

Key Features:
- Free Forever
- White Label
- Connect Unlimited Websites

[Learn more about MainWP](https://www.g2.com/products/mainwp/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### ManageWP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Free for an unlimited number of websites. Full support for both free and premium users.

Key Features:
- One-click updates
- All websites under one dashboard
- One-click automatic login to any site

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/managewp/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### WP Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Startup

Price: Starting at $30.00 Per Month

Description: For small websites & blogs

Key Features:
- 1 Site
- 25k Visits/MO
- 10GB Local Storage

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WordPress Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | 8.7/10 | 8 |
| **ManageWP** | 7.9/10 | 23 |
| **WP Engine** | 8.8/10 | 29 |

#### Security

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backups** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Site Monitoring** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Two Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Comments Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Theme and Plugin Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 

#### Site Design

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Template Builder** | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Performance Reports

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.5 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Client Reports** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WP Engine** | 8.8/10 | 76 |

#### Performance

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (70 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (54 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (35 reviews) | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [WordPress Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-management-tools)



**Unique to WP Engine (4):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MainWP | ManageWP | WP Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.3% | 91.8% | 77.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.7% | 6.6% | 18.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 

### By Industry

#### MainWP

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 39.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 4.3%
- **Internet:** 4.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Design:** 4.3%
- **Construction:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 8.7%

#### ManageWP

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 42.6%
- **Internet:** 13.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **Design:** 6.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.3%
- **Accounting:** 1.6%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.6%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 14.8%

#### WP Engine

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Computer Software:** 8.8%
- **Internet:** 6.9%
- **Design:** 4.1%
- **Online Media:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **E-Learning:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 29.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MainWP

- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews)
- [InfiniteWP](https://www.g2.com/products/infinitewp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [WP Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (133 reviews)
- [Jetpack](https://www.g2.com/products/automattic-inc-jetpack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [WPRemote](https://www.g2.com/products/wpremote/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Glow](https://www.g2.com/products/glow-glow/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [IONOS 1&1 Wordpress](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-1-1-wordpress/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [CMS Commander](https://www.g2.com/products/cms-commander/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Modular DS](https://www.g2.com/products/modular-ds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (33 reviews)

### Alternatives to ManageWP

- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews)
- [WP Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (133 reviews)
- [Jetpack](https://www.g2.com/products/automattic-inc-jetpack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [InfiniteWP](https://www.g2.com/products/infinitewp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [WPRemote](https://www.g2.com/products/wpremote/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Glow](https://www.g2.com/products/glow-glow/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [IONOS 1&1 Wordpress](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-1-1-wordpress/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Modular DS](https://www.g2.com/products/modular-ds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [CMS Commander](https://www.g2.com/products/cms-commander/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (10 reviews)

### Alternatives to WP Engine

- [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1126 reviews)
- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [DreamHost](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamhost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1455 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [A2 Hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/a2-hosting/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (819 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### MainWP

- Title: [What is Wpremote?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wpremote) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "It's a SaaS-based tool. On the other hand, MainWP is a self-hosted and open-source Website Management plugin respecting your and your clients' privacy."
- Title: [What is WP manager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wp-manager) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "WP Manager means WordPress Manager, and we call MainWP a "WordPress Manager" plugin to manage multiple WordPress sites from a single open-source..."
- Title: [What is MainWP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mainwp) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "MainWP is a Free WordPress management plugin to manage multiple WordPress websites from a single dashboard.

This includes sites on different hosts or..."
- Title: [How does MainWP work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-mainwp-work) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, I work for MainWP. Not sure if you tested earlier.

We strongly believe in your and your client's privacy. This is why MainWP is a Privacy-Focused,..."

### ManageWP

No discussions available for this product.

### WP Engine

- Title: [Hosting  Other Websites](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12643-hosting-other-websites) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Currently they are only hosting Wordpress sites, its their specialty ."
- Title: [Is WP engine owned by WordPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wp-engine-owned-by-wordpress) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's my understanding that WP Engine is a separate company from Automattic and WordPress."
- Title: [Is WP Engine free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wp-engine-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, WPEngine is a premium managed WordPress hosting provider and all plans are paid plans. (You may be able to arrange a limited free trial, but this won't..."
- Title: [Queue Line](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12750-queue-line) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes it does seem to take a bit of time, not sure why."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mainwp-vs-managewp-vs-wp-engine)