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Compare MainWP and SiteGround 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$2.99 Per Month
MainWP
Star Rating
(24)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Learn more about MainWPSiteGround
Star Rating
(283)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.99 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMainWP vs SiteGround
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found MainWP easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with SiteGround, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that MainWP meets the needs of their business better than SiteGround.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MainWP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MainWP over SiteGround.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MainWP
MainWP Pricing
Free
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)
- Free Forever
- White Label
- Connect Unlimited Websites
SiteGround
StartUp
$2.99
Per Month
Crafted for a Great Web Start
- One Website
- 10GB Web Space
- Suitable for 10,000 Visits Monthly
Free Trial
MainWP
No trial information availableSiteGround
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.6
13
8.5
212
Ease of Use
8.7
13
8.6
217
Ease of Setup
6.9
9
8.7
140
Ease of Admin
8.9
9
8.7
130
Quality of Support
9.7
11
8.7
209
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
7
8.5
130
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
10
7.5
203
Features by Category
Security
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Site Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Site Design
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Reports
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Support
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
6
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.4
41
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Security
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
27
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
9.1
41
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.6
9
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.6
104
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
8.8
104
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MainWP and SiteGround share no categories
Unique Categories
MainWP is categorized as WordPress Management Tools
SiteGround is categorized as WordPress Hosting, Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, Domain Registrars, Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MainWP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SiteGround
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
39.1%
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.3%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
4.3%
Internet
4.3%
Other
30.4%
Marketing and Advertising
15.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Computer Software
6.6%
Internet
5.5%
Design
4.4%
Other
59.0%
Discussions
How does MainWP work?
1 Comment
Official Response from MainWP
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,...Read more
What is MainWP?
1 Comment
MB
MainWP is a Free WordPress management plugin to manage multiple WordPress websites from a single dashboard.
This includes sites on different hosts or...Read more
What is WP manager?
1 Comment
Official Response from MainWP
WP Manager means WordPress Manager, and we call MainWP a "WordPress Manager" plugin to manage multiple WordPress sites from a single open-source...Read more
Is SiteGround hosting good?
4 Comments
DM
Yes, I find it great, and I've never experienced downtime. Customer service is top-notch as well.Read more
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