ManageWP Backup vs WP Pusher

ManageWP Backup6.9Visit WP Pusher6.2Visit

Higher score ManageWP Backup #4 in WordPress Management Tools 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ManageWP

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WP Pusher #6 in WordPress Management Tools 6.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit WP Pusher

• ManageWP Backup fits best

  Low-cost WordPress backup coverage

• WP Pusher fits best

  Developers deploying Git-based WordPress code

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Side by side

Feature	ManageWP Backup 6.9/10 Visit ↗	WP Pusher 6.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.2
Ranking	#4 in WordPress Management Tools	#6 in WordPress Management Tools
Best for	Low-cost WordPress backup coverage	Developers deploying Git-based WordPress code
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2/site/mo	$99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features ManageWP Backup 1/5 · WP Pusher 1/5
Automated updates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Backups	✓ (best)	—
Security monitoring	Not checked yet	—
Staging sites	Not checked yet	—
User access controls	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Sites included	1 sites	5 sites (best)
Our review
Pros	Free monthly off-site backups with one-click restore and 90-day retention Premium adds hourly scheduling, on-demand backups and downloadable files US or EU storage regions plus file, folder and database-table exclusions	Installs themes and plugins from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab Push-to-Deploy updates managed code after repository changes Supports multisite and public repositories on the free plan
Cons	Backup-focused scope rather than broader WordPress management Premium pricing applies per site unless using the 100-site bundle Web-only access with email as the listed support channel	Private repository access requires a paid license Does not include backups, security monitoring, or staging No user access controls for managing site operations
Our verdict	ManageWP Backup is a cloud add-on in the ManageWP dashboard for backing up WordPress websites. It suits individual site owners and professionals managing solo, small, or mid-market client portfolios who want scheduled off-site copies and… Read the review →	For developers and agencies managing WordPress code in Git, WP Pusher installs themes and plugins from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab repositories. It can deploy managed code when changes are pushed, replacing manual file transfers over… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageWP Backup — where it wins

  • Free monthly off-site backups with one-click restore and 90-day retention
  • Premium adds hourly scheduling, on-demand backups and downloadable files
  • US or EU storage regions plus file, folder and database-table exclusions

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup-focused scope rather than broader WordPress management
  • Premium pricing applies per site unless using the 100-site bundle
  • Web-only access with email as the listed support channel

• WP Pusher — where it wins

  • Installs themes and plugins from GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab
  • Push-to-Deploy updates managed code after repository changes
  • Supports multisite and public repositories on the free plan

  Where it doesn't

  • Private repository access requires a paid license
  • Does not include backups, security monitoring, or staging
  • No user access controls for managing site operations

• ManageWP Backup6.9/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost WordPress backup add-on with free scheduled coverage and inexpensive hourly options.

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• WP Pusher6.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused Git-to-WordPress deployer, not an all-in-one site management suite.

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