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# WP Umbrella vs WPMU DEV Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**WP Umbrella** [

4.9/5(135)

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**WPMU DEV** [

4.8/5(863)

](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**WP Umbrella**
Free Trial

**€1.99** Per Month · Pay as you go 

**WPMU DEV**
 **$2.50** · Basic

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**WP Umbrella**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 69 responses

**WPMU DEV**
1 month

Based on 255 responses

Return on Investment

**WP Umbrella**
6 months3 months sooner

Based on 60 responses

**WPMU DEV**
9 months

Based on 219 responses

Perceived Cost

**WP Umbrella**
$$$$$

**WPMU DEV**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**WP Umbrella**
6%

**WPMU DEV**
17%11% more

 ![WP Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7533a38353202ee6c353e634cb980298/wp-umbrella.png "WP Umbrella")

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Pros & Cons

**WP Umbrella**
[
Customer Support (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1371581&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1372328&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Update Issues (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1371674&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (2)
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**WPMU DEV**
[
Customer Support (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1145844&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Helpful (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1145218&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Domain Management Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1142714&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1144181&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**WP Umbrella**
[

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Google Analytics

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_026bc8df44e371dd7f6e26415ac26f84/patchstack.png "Product Avatar Image")

Patchstack

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**WPMU DEV**
[

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Google API Analytics

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1705b85e1cfa571866791ea4a064a3ab/stripe-stripe-payments%282%29.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Stripe Payments

](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**WP Umbrella**
 ![WP Umbrella screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/154788/wordpress-management.png)

**WPMU DEV**
 ![WPMU DEV screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1207723/hub-main.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**WP Umbrella**

9.4

9.498

**WPMU DEV**

9.4

9.4672

Ease of Use

**WP Umbrella**

9.7

9.7105

**WPMU DEV**

9.3

9.3678

Ease of Setup

**WP Umbrella**

9.9

9.994

**WPMU DEV**

9.3

9.3543

Ease of Admin

**WP Umbrella**

9.7

9.779

**WPMU DEV**

9.4

9.4527

Quality of Support

**WP Umbrella**

9.9

9.994

**WPMU DEV**

9.8

9.8666

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**WP Umbrella**

9.9

9.977

**WPMU DEV**

9.6

9.6519

Product Direction (% positive)

**WP Umbrella**

10.0

10.092

**WPMU DEV**

9.3

9.3620

Features

WordPress Management Tools[Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

87

9.1

424

Security

Backups

9.4(won by 0.2)

82

9.2

382

Site Monitoring

9.6(won by 0.2)

85

9.4

403

Two Factor Authentication

9.3(won by 0.1)

69

9.2

290

Site Management

Cloning

7.2

53

8.7(won by 1.5)

300

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Theme and Plugin Management

9.6(won by 0.2)

83

9.4

398

Comments Management

6.8(won by default)

56

Feature Not Available

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Site Design

Collaboration Tools

7.6

56

8.7(won by 1.1)

247

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Template Builder

6.7(won by default)

55

Feature Not Available

Performance Reports

Analytics

8.8

75

9.0(won by 0.2)

352

Client Reports

9.4(won by 0.6)

82

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

269

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reseller Hosting[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

52

Customization

Custom DNS name servers 

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

42

Self branding

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

40

Bandwidth support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

41

Flexible hosting plans

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

46

Support

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

44

Backup and restoration

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

46

cPanel Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

37

Domain Reseller Account Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

32

Fully Managed Service

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

40

IP Addresses Support

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

35

WordPress Hosting[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

77

Performance

Plugins and Theme support

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

70

Site management

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

72

Technical Support

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

72

Caching

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

65

Free Website Transfers

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

56

Security

Backup

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

67

Activity monitoring

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

64

Malware identification and removal

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

59

WAF and DDoS Protectiob

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

55

Free Resources

Email

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

52

Domain

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

55

SSL Certificates

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

62

Domain Registrars[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

5

Security - Domain Registrar

Advanced DNS management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

WHOIS privacy protection

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

Bulk domain management

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Domain parking

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Auto-renewal

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Support and service - Domain Registrar

Knowledge base and tutorials

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Domain transfer assistance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

24/7 customer support

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

Email forwarding and hosting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Website builder integration

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

5

Domain auction and backordering

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![WP Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7533a38353202ee6c353e634cb980298/wp-umbrella.png "WP Umbrella")](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews)

WP Umbrella

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

97.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

2.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![WPMU DEV](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/707dfa72f7eded7f6269ce793de03c9d/wpmu-dev.svg "WPMU DEV")](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews)

WPMU DEV

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

96.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

2.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

97.7%

96.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

2.3%

2.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

0.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![WP Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7533a38353202ee6c353e634cb980298/wp-umbrella.png "WP Umbrella")](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews)
WP Umbrella

Internet

22.5%

Information Technology and Services

18.6%

Marketing and Advertising

15.5%

Design

9.3%

Computer Software

7.8%

Other

26.4%

[![WPMU DEV](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/707dfa72f7eded7f6269ce793de03c9d/wpmu-dev.svg "WPMU DEV")](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews)
WPMU DEV

Marketing and Advertising

20.4%

Design

10.0%

Information Technology and Services

9.4%

Computer Software

5.9%

Internet

4.9%

Other

49.5%

FAQs

## WP Umbrella vs WPMU DEV FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between WPMU DEV vs WP Umbrella?

WP Umbrella stands out from WPMU DEV with higher reviewer scores for ease of setup, support, and user experience, while both target small businesses and are praised for centralized management.

| [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) | [WP Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.8/5 (863 reviews) | 4.9/5 (134 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.3 | 9.9 |
| 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Customer Support (12 all-time mentions) | Customer Support (11 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella compare?

WP Umbrella is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with a higher satisfaction score for pricing and cost.

- **WPMU DEV:** In recent reviews, some reviewers mention that fast plans can get pricey and that the monthly price is high for low-traffic or non-business sites.
- **WP Umbrella:** Reviewers consistently highlight fair and affordable pricing, with several noting the value for features offered and transparent, all-inclusive pricing.
- **Switching-reason:** Recent reviewers cite switching to WP Umbrella for its combination of features and value, especially when coming from platforms with higher costs or less transparent pricing.

### What are the best alternatives to WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella?

The top 3 alternatives to WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella are ManageWP, WP Engine, and SiteGround.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) | 4.8/5 (863 reviews) | Small-Business | Some reviewers note high pricing for low-traffic sites | Customer Support (12 all-time mentions) |
| [WP Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews) | 4.9/5 (134 reviews) | Small-Business | Consistently praised for fair and affordable pricing | Customer Support (11 all-time mentions) |
| [ManageWP](https://www.g2.com/products/managewp/reviews) | 4.2/5 (63 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Centralized Management |
| [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) | 4.6/5 (358 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Reliable Hosting |
| [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) | 4.2/5 (308 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Hosting Performance |

### Which WordPress Management Tools features should I prioritize when comparing WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella?

Buyers comparing WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella should prioritize ease of setup, quality of support, centralized management, pricing satisfaction, and backup capabilities.

- **Ease of Setup:** WPMU DEV 9.3, WP Umbrella 9.9
- **Quality of Support:** WPMU DEV 9.8, WP Umbrella 9.9
- **Centralized Management:** WPMU DEV (2 all-time mentions), WP Umbrella (2 all-time mentions)
- **Pricing Satisfaction:** WPMU DEV (2 all-time mentions for cost effectiveness, but also 2 for expensive), WP Umbrella (5 all-time mentions for pricing)
- **Backups:** WPMU DEV (frequent reviewer praise for backup system), WP Umbrella (2 all-time mentions for backup, frequent recent praise for backup reliability and options)

### What are the pros and cons of WPMU DEV vs WP Umbrella?

WPMU DEV's headline strength is its customer support, while WP Umbrella is most praised for its user interface and value.

- **WPMU DEV strengths:** Customer Support (12 all-time mentions), Helpful (8), Technical Support (7), 24/7 Support (6), Plugin Quality (4), Reliability (4), Centralized Management (2), Cost Effectiveness (2)
- **WPMU DEV trade-offs:** Expensive (2 all-time mentions), Domain Management Issues (2), Some reviewers note high pricing for low-traffic or non-business sites
- **WP Umbrella strengths:** Customer Support (11 all-time mentions), Features (7), User Interface (7), Pricing (5), Migration Ease (4), Setup Ease (3), Backup (2), Centralized Management (2)
- **WP Umbrella trade-offs:** Update Issues (4 all-time mentions), Backup Issues (2), Some reviewers mention occasional bugs or missing features, but note that support resolves issues quickly

### Is WPMU DEV or WP Umbrella better for small businesses?

WP Umbrella is the better fit for small businesses, with higher satisfaction scores and strong small-business reviewer sentiment.

- **WPMU DEV:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers appreciate the comprehensive support and centralized management, but some cite higher costs for low-traffic sites.
- **WP Umbrella:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, affordable pricing, and efficient management for agencies and small businesses.

### Which WordPress Management Tools platform has better integrations?

WP Umbrella is favored for integrations, with reviewers specifically citing Google Analytics integration.

- **WPMU DEV:** No third-party integrations are specifically cited in recent reviews.
- **WP Umbrella:** Google Analytics integration is mentioned in recent reviews, with 3 all-time mentions.

### How do WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella compare on customer support?

WP Umbrella and WPMU DEV are rated at near-parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 9.9 and 9.8 respectively.

- **WPMU DEV:** Reviewers consistently praise the support team, with 12 all-time mentions for customer support, 7 for technical support, and 6 for 24/7 support.
- **WP Umbrella:** Reviewers highlight responsive and helpful support, with 11 all-time mentions for customer support and frequent recent praise for proactive assistance and issue resolution.

### Which is easier to implement, WPMU DEV or WP Umbrella?

WP Umbrella leads on Ease of Setup with a 0.6-point advantage over WPMU DEV (9.9 vs 9.3).

- **WPMU DEV:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, with most recent reviews rating ease of setup at 7.0 and noting helpful support during onboarding.
- **WP Umbrella:** Reviewers consistently rate setup as very easy, with frequent mentions of quick onboarding, simple integration, and a user-friendly interface.

### Which product has better Backups?

Both WPMU DEV and WP Umbrella are highly rated for Backups, with reviewers citing reliable backup features and strong satisfaction scores.

- **WPMU DEV:** Reviewers frequently praise the backup system, with multiple recent mentions of reliable backups and ease of use; backup is a recurring theme in positive feedback.
- **WP Umbrella:** Backup is cited in 2 all-time mentions, with recent reviews highlighting backup reliability, options for frequency, and ease of restore; reviewers also note backup as a key differentiator and value point.

Alternatives

**WP Umbrella Alternatives**

 ![ManageWP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1511273529/managewp.svg "ManageWP")

[
ManageWP
](/products/managewp/reviews)

 ![MainWP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fbe4e58c7515f406748b3f661450c424/mainwp.svg "MainWP")

[
MainWP
](/products/mainwp/reviews)

 ![WP Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2713019d7aa268deecba256506e1b2ea/wp-engine.svg "WP Engine")

[
WP Engine
](/products/wp-engine/reviews)

 ![WPRemote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_fa4698b17d4134f11c3d0a94751c00b4/wpremote.jpg "WPRemote")

[
WPRemote
](/products/wpremote/reviews)

**WPMU DEV Alternatives**

 ![WP Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2713019d7aa268deecba256506e1b2ea/wp-engine.svg "WP Engine")

[
WP Engine
](/products/wp-engine/reviews)

 ![SiteGround](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3ee032a264c3ac1c439355127445926a/siteground.svg "SiteGround")

[
SiteGround
](/products/siteground/reviews)

 ![Kinsta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/051125026de880e298a1d9f375275e28/kinsta.svg "Kinsta")

[
Kinsta
](/products/kinsta/reviews)

 ![Cloudways](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fe1e429a09f40487997ffddda213d613/cloudways.svg "Cloudways")

[
Cloudways
](/products/cloudways/reviews)

## WP Umbrella vs WPMU DEV

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WP Umbrella easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WP Umbrella overall.

- WP Umbrella and WPMU DEV both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that WP Umbrella is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WP Umbrella over WPMU DEV.