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Head-to-head · WebOps Platforms

Acquia Site Factory vs WPMU DEV

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Acquia Site Factory #1 in WebOps Platforms 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acquia
WPMU DEV #3 in WebOps Platforms 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit WPMU DEV

Acquia Site Factory leads on 0 checks, WPMU DEV on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcquia Site Factory · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresAcquia Site Factory · 4 of 4

Acquia Site Factory scores higher on our rubric for webops platforms: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Acquia Site Factory is the better fit for enterprise Drupal multisite operations. WPMU DEV is the better fit for teams running many WordPress sites.

  • Acquia Site Factory fits best

    Enterprise Drupal multisite operations

  • WPMU DEV fits best

    Teams running many WordPress sites

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Side by side

Feature Acquia Site Factory 9.2/10 Visit ↗ WPMU DEV 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #1 in WebOps Platforms #3 in WebOps Platforms
Best for Enterprise Drupal multisite operations Teams running many WordPress sites
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $8/site/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Phone, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 3 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acquia Site Factory 4/4 · WPMU DEV 0/4
Multi-site management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Deployment workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Uptime monitoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Access controls Role-based Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Create and clone sites from templates in a centralized console
  • Manage access and deploy code or configuration across multiple sites
  • Includes monitoring, logging, and a 99.95% uptime SLA
  • Daily and incremental backups with 30-day remote retention
  • WAF, malware scanning, SSL, CDN allowance, and dedicated IPs
  • SFTP, SSH, WP-CLI, Git, Composer, and NPM support
Cons
  • Focused on Drupal multisite operations rather than general-purpose web management
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model
  • Pricing requires contacting Acquia sales or an account manager
  • Quantum excludes staging and several advanced hosting features
  • CDN allowance is included but not active by default
  • Malware removal is a separately priced expert service
Our verdict

Acquia Site Factory is a managed, cloud-based platform for organizations operating multiple Drupal websites across brands, regions, campaigns, or languages. Its centralized console supports site creation, cloning, grouping, staging,…

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WPMU DEV combines managed WordPress hosting with centralized site administration, security, backups, staging, performance tools, and WordPress-focused support. It is aimed at developers, freelancers, agencies, and teams managing multiple…

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  1. Acquia Site FactoryWebOps Platforms 9.2Pricing on request
  2. WPMU DEVWebOps Platforms 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acquia Site Factory — where it wins

    • Create and clone sites from templates in a centralized console
    • Manage access and deploy code or configuration across multiple sites
    • Includes monitoring, logging, and a 99.95% uptime SLA

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Drupal multisite operations rather than general-purpose web management
    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model
    • Pricing requires contacting Acquia sales or an account manager

  • WPMU DEV — where it wins

    • Daily and incremental backups with 30-day remote retention
    • WAF, malware scanning, SSL, CDN allowance, and dedicated IPs
    • SFTP, SSH, WP-CLI, Git, Composer, and NPM support

    Where it doesn't

    • Quantum excludes staging and several advanced hosting features
    • CDN allowance is included but not active by default
    • Malware removal is a separately priced expert service
  • Acquia Site Factory9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed Drupal platform for teams coordinating sites, permissions, and deployments.

    Visit AcquiaFull verdict →
  • WPMU DEV8.5/10 · Paid

    Centralized WordPress hosting with backups, security, staging, and developer access.

    Visit WPMU DEVFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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