Comparing WordPress Manager Plugins For Multiple Sites

A Short Intro To Choosing A Management Plugin

Some Details On Pricing:

• Hosted WordPress management services are generally priced after a subscription model. That means you subscribe to their service for managing your blogs and then pay the fee either on a monthly or yearly basis (the latter usually at a slight discount). Your price will depend on the number of websites you want to manage and (for some services) on the features you want access to. Most services allow you to cancel or upgrade a subscription at any time, but be sure to always check the exact payment details first! Shown is the price you would need to pay “per month” and (if available) the discounted “per year” rate next to it.
• For self-hosted WordPress managers you usually buy the software in the first step and can then install and use it to manage all your blogs. Generally however a subscription is still required to get access to updates and support, which is important for security when managing all your blogs from one dashboard. Because of that and to make them more easily comparable to the hosted counterparts I report the cost for self-hosted products on a “per year” basis.

How To Find The Best WordPress Management Service For Your Needs

I recommend you do the following to find the best solution for managing multiple WordPress blogs:

1. Use the comparison form above to search for blog management solutions that best fit your needs and budget. Enter as many details as possible, e.g. how many websites you want to manage remotely and all of the features you definitely need access to.
2. At the top of the results you will find some of the best services for your situation, namely the ones that match the most features you need at the smallest price. To learn more about your top results you can follow the links to my in depth review articles.
3. Once you settled on 2 or 3 services simply click on the “free signup” links in the comparison results. Create a free account and test each service to compare for yourself and find the alternative that works best for you.

How To Manage Multiple WordPress Sites For Free

You can also use this comparison to find a free solution to manage all your WordPress blogs. Most of the products compared here offer a free account option. Usually the free account option is either limited by the number of websites you can manage remotely or by the management features you get access to (or both). Free plans are returned by the WordPress management search above when the filter criteria you enter make you eligible. To start your search try disabling all specific feature filters and search for a small amount of websites only. Press “Search Now” and you will see free options to manage multiple WordPress blogs displayed on the right side with a price of $0.

Other Factors To Consider In Your Choice

There are of course many other factors you should consider in your choice of a management plugin which are not part of this comparison because they are either highly subjective or hard to track. For example:

• Is the plugin easy to use? To answer this question download a demo or free version (if available) to get a closer feel for how the plugin works.
• How good is the plugin interface? Try watching some Youtube videos of each WordPress management plugin in action to get an idea what the admin area looks like.
• Is the support fast and helpful? Consider just getting in touch and asking some questions before your purchase to see what kind of answer you get.
• Is the plugin updated regularly? Check if they post about new version releases on their website. For products with a free version in the WP plugin directory you can browse the changelog there.

Finally I want to stress that this management plugin comparison only compares prices and features as reported by the developers. It can not tell you whether those features actually work or in which WordPress management plugin they work better. I recommend you use my comparison as a starting point in your search for the best blog management service and then try some of the top choices yourself!

How To Use This Management Plugin Comparison

Using this comparison is very easy, certainly easier than actually choosing one of the WordPress management plugins! In the form at the top of the page enter which features you will definitely need from the management plugin of your choice by checking the boxes next to each feature. Because many plugins to manage multiple WordPress sites increase in price depending on your number of sites you should also select on how many blogs you intend to use the plugin with the dropdown box.

After clicking the “Compare Now” button the top WordPress management plugins based on your requirements are shown on the right side. By default the results are ordered by how well they match the features you have searched for. You can change that with the “Order results by” dropdown, e.g. to display the cheapest blog management services in front.

What the results mean: Each compared product is shown in a blue box that contains the following information:

• Features: This comparison tracks a number of features that are commonly found in the best plugins to manage multiple WordPress sites. The number next to each alternative shows you how many out of all those features you can find in this particular product. Features are listed as reported by the developers.
• Missing Features: This will only show up if a WordPress management plugin does not offer all the features you need (defined by your selection in the comparison search form). All products are displayed regardless of how many features they are missing with the best matches listed higher.
• Price: The price as calculated for your number of blogs and required features. The goal is to show you the exact cost you can expect when deciding to purchase one of the alternatives in order to help you find the cheapest management plugin possible.
  All prices are as listed on the developers websites. Bulk or automatic discounts are factored in if available. There can be minor variations due to rounding errors. If you find a product has changed their prices please report it so I can keep the list updated.
• Reviews: This section lists the average rating of the plugin given by WPscoop users. If available the average rating from the WordPress.org plugin directory or the CodeCanyon marketplace is also listed.
• Download / Order Link: Many of the products compared here offer you a way to test their service for free. Some offer a basic plugin for free, others a demo on their website or a refund period. You will find the details next to each plugin. If possible I recommend you try and test any WordPress management plugin yourself before buying.

My Heads Up Comparisons

Facing the hard choice between two specific WordPress management plugins? I have created 1 vs. 1 comparison pages for most of the plugins to manage multiple WordPress sites listed here to help you find the better alternative! Check them out:

• CMS Commander vs iControlWP Comparison
• CMS Commander vs InfiniteWP Comparison
• CMS Commander vs iThemes Sync Comparison
• CMS Commander vs MainWP Comparison
• CMS Commander vs ManageWP Comparison
• CMS Commander vs WP Remote Comparison
• iControlWP vs iThemes Sync Comparison
• iControlWP vs MainWP Comparison
• InfiniteWP vs iControlWP Comparison
• InfiniteWP vs iThemes Sync Comparison
• InfiniteWP vs MainWP Comparison
• InfiniteWP vs WP Remote Comparison
• MainWP vs iThemes Sync Comparison
• ManageWP vs iControlWP Comparison
• ManageWP vs InfiniteWP Comparison
• ManageWP vs iThemes Sync Comparison
• ManageWP vs MainWP Comparison
• ManageWP vs WP Remote Comparison
• WP Remote vs iControlWP Comparison