# MainWP vs WPMU DEV Comparison

| | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 862 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $2.50 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MainWP

**Not enough data**

### WPMU DEV

Pros:
- Customer Support (18 reviews)
- Helpful (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (4 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (671 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (677 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (542 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (526 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 9.8 (665 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (518 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (620 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

### WPMU DEV

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $2.50

Description: 1 site license.

Key Features:
- All WPMU DEV pro plugins
- 5GB CDN  
- 5GB backup storage

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

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WordPress Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | 8.7/10 | 8 |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.0/10 | 423 |

#### Security

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backups** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (382 reviews) | 
| **Site Monitoring** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (403 reviews) | 
| **Two Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.2 (290 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (300 reviews) | 
| **Comments Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Theme and Plugin Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (398 reviews) | 

#### Site Design

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (247 reviews) | 

#### Performance Reports

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (352 reviews) | 
| **Client Reports** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (268 reviews) | 

### Reseller Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.2/10 | 52 |

#### Customization

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom DNS name servers ** | Not enough data | 9.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Self branding** | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Flexible hosting plans** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Backup and restoration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (46 reviews) | 
| **cPanel Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 
| **Domain Reseller Account Support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 
| **Fully Managed Service** | Not enough data | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 
| **IP Addresses Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.2/10 | 76 |

#### Performance

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | 9.5 (70 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | 9.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | 9.8 (71 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 9.6 (67 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (64 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | 7.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | 9.6 (62 reviews) | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MainWP** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.0/10 | 5 |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Domain parking** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | 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 WPMU DEV (5):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Reseller Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/reseller-hosting), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars), [Managed DNS Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-dns-solutions)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MainWP | WPMU DEV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.3% | 96.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.7% | 2.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0.5% | 

### 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%

#### WPMU DEV

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.4%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Online Media:** 3.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MainWP

- [ManageWP](https://www.g2.com/products/managewp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (63 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)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 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)

### Alternatives to WPMU DEV

- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1455 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (813 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1125 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2711 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews)
- [ScalaHosting](https://www.g2.com/products/scalahosting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (479 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,..."

### WPMU DEV

- Title: [Is Forminator free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-forminator-free) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is!"
- Title: [Is Wpmu Dev worth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wpmu-dev-worth) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Will the full email service ever come to WPMUDEV?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-the-full-email-service-ever-come-to-wpmudev) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This would be a great service, especially if clients with their own domain names have email files in another location that could be transferred intact to..."
- Title: [Can we get some sort of VPS or dev server for the sites we are currently working on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-get-some-sort-of-vps-or-dev-server-for-the-sites-we-are-currently-working-on) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! 

This is Cristian from the WPMUDEV team. I hope you are doing great!

If you are hosting that site elsewhere, you can connect it to our Hub..."
- Title: [What is Wpmu Dev?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wpmu-dev) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A site with great apps to help with web design and hosting "

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