Head-to-head · Managed WordPress Hosting
Antihost vs WPMU DEV
Antihost leads on 2 checks, WPMU DEV on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAntihost · 9.7/10
- Lowest starting priceAntihost · $4.99/mo
Antihost scores higher on our rubric for managed wordpress hosting: 9.7 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Antihost is cheaper to start at $4.99/mo against $8/mo. Antihost offers staging environment; WPMU DEV doesn't.
Antihost is the better fit for hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups. WPMU DEV is the better fit for agencies managing multiple WordPress sites.
- Antihost fits best
Hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups
- WPMU DEV fits best
Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites
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Side by side
| Feature | Antihost 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | WPMU DEV 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Managed WordPress Hosting | #6 in Managed WordPress Hosting |
| Best for | Hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups | Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo (best) | $8/site/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Antihost 2/4 · WPMU DEV 2/4 | ||
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staging environment | ✓ (best) | — |
| Malware removal | Not checked yet | — |
| CDN included | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Sites included | Not checked yet | 1 sites |
| Storage | Not checked yet | 10 GB |
| Support channel | Not checked yet | Chat |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
WPMU DEV combines managed WordPress hosting with site management, security, backups, performance tools, and developer workflows. It is aimed at WordPress developers, freelancers, agencies, and teams managing multiple sites. Hosting is… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
WPMU DEV — where it wins
- Daily and incremental backups with 30-day remote retention
- Staging, deployment, migrations, and centralized site management
- WAF, malware scanning, CDN, SSL, and developer tooling included
Where it doesn't
- Quantum excludes staging and several advanced hosting features
- Malware removal is a separately priced expert service
- The CDN allowance is not active by default
- Antihost9.7/10 · Paid
Antihost — managed WordPress: updates, security and daily backups handled, one-click staging.
Visit AntihostFull verdict → - WPMU DEV8.8/10 · Paid
A WordPress-focused hosting suite for agencies that need centralized site operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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