Head-to-head · Managed WordPress Hosting
Pressable vs WPMU DEV
Pressable leads on 2 checks, WPMU DEV on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePressable · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceWPMU DEV · $8/site/mo
- Most featuresPressable · 3 of 4
Pressable scores higher on our rubric for managed wordpress hosting: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
WPMU DEV is cheaper to start at $8/mo against $25/mo. Pressable leads on storage: 20 GB versus 10 GB. Pressable offers staging environment; WPMU DEV doesn't.
Pressable is the better fit for teams wanting support and strong security. WPMU DEV is the better fit for agencies managing multiple WordPress sites.
- Pressable fits best
Teams wanting support and strong security
- WPMU DEV fits best
Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites
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Side by side
| Feature | Pressable 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | WPMU DEV 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Managed WordPress Hosting | #6 in Managed WordPress Hosting |
| Best for | Teams wanting support and strong security | Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $25/mo | $8/site/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Phone · 24/7 | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Pressable 3/4 · WPMU DEV 2/4 | ||
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staging environment | ✓ (best) | — |
| Malware removal | Not checked yet | — |
| CDN included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Sites included | 1 sites | 1 sites |
| Storage | 20 GB (best) | 10 GB |
| Support channel | Chat | Chat |
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| Our verdict | Pressable is managed WordPress hosting for agencies, freelancers, ecommerce stores, developers, and growing digital brands. It runs WordPress hosting on Automattic’s WP Cloud platform and combines managed WordPress and plugin updates with… 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
Pressable — where it wins
- 24/7 real-time support from WordPress engineers
- Staging, sandbox environments, CDN, WAF, and failover
- Daily, hourly, and on-demand backups with malware assistance
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Signature 1 supports one WordPress install
- Premium Site Plan pricing requires contacting sales
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
- Pressable9.4/10 · Paid
A managed WordPress host with strong security, staging, backups, and engineer support.
Visit PressableFull 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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