WordPress Management Tools head-to-head

Compare any two WordPress management tools

First tool #1 WPMU DEV · 4.0 #2 WP Engine · 4.6 #3 Modular DS · 9.0 #4 ManageWP Backup · 5.8 #5 WP Umbrella Backups · 4.0 #6 WP Pusher · 5.8 vs Second tool #1 WPMU DEV · 4.0 #2 WP Engine · 4.6 #3 Modular DS · 9.0 #4 ManageWP Backup · 5.8 #5 WP Umbrella Backups · 4.0 #6 WP Pusher · 5.8 Compare

Top matchups The top four, head-to-head

• WP Engine#2 · 4.6 vs Modular DS#3 · 9.0 0 wins2 even6 wins WP Engine leads on 0 of 8 checks, Modular DS on 6, and 2 are even. Modular DS costs less: $16/mo vs $30/moAutomated updates only on Modular DS WP Engine vs Modular DS →
• WPMU DEV#1 · 4.0 vs ManageWP Backup#4 · 5.8 0 wins2 even3 wins WPMU DEV leads on 0 of 5 checks, ManageWP Backup on 3, and 2 are even. ManageWP Backup costs less: $2/mo vs $8/moFree plan only on ManageWP Backup WPMU DEV vs ManageWP Backup →
• WP Engine#2 · 4.6 vs ManageWP Backup#4 · 5.8 1 win1 even3 wins WP Engine leads on 1 of 5 checks, ManageWP Backup on 3, and 1 are even. ManageWP Backup costs less: $2/mo vs $30/moFree plan only on ManageWP Backup WP Engine vs ManageWP Backup →
• Modular DS#3 · 9.0 vs ManageWP Backup#4 · 5.8 5 wins1 even2 wins Modular DS leads on 5 of 8 checks, ManageWP Backup on 2, and 1 are even. ManageWP Backup costs less: $2/mo vs $16/moFree plan only on ManageWP Backup Modular DS vs ManageWP Backup →

Every top-6 matchup 13 comparisons, grouped by tool

• WPMU DEV#1 · 4.0
  • vsWPMU DEV vs ManageWP Backup5.8
  • vsWUWPMU DEV vs WP Umbrella Backups4.0
  • vsWPMU DEV vs WP Pusher5.8
• WP Engine#2 · 4.6
  • vsWP Engine vs Modular DS9.0
  • vsWP Engine vs ManageWP Backup5.8
  • vsWUWP Engine vs WP Umbrella Backups4.0
  • vsWP Engine vs WP Pusher5.8
• Modular DS#3 · 9.0
  • vsModular DS vs WP Engine4.6
  • vsModular DS vs ManageWP Backup5.8
  • vsWUModular DS vs WP Umbrella Backups4.0
  • vsModular DS vs WP Pusher5.8
• ManageWP Backup#4 · 5.8
  • vsManageWP Backup vs WPMU DEV4.0
  • vsManageWP Backup vs WP Engine4.6
  • vsManageWP Backup vs Modular DS9.0
  • vsWUManageWP Backup vs WP Umbrella Backups4.0
  • vsManageWP Backup vs WP Pusher5.8
• WUWP Umbrella Backups#5 · 4.0
  • vsWP Umbrella Backups vs WPMU DEV4.0
  • vsWP Umbrella Backups vs WP Engine4.6
  • vsWP Umbrella Backups vs Modular DS9.0
  • vsWP Umbrella Backups vs ManageWP Backup5.8
  • vsWP Umbrella Backups vs WP Pusher5.8
• WP Pusher#6 · 5.8
  • vsWP Pusher vs WPMU DEV4.0
  • vsWP Pusher vs WP Engine4.6
  • vsWP Pusher vs Modular DS9.0
  • vsWP Pusher vs ManageWP Backup5.8
  • vsWUWP Pusher vs WP Umbrella Backups4.0

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Compiled by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026