WPMU DEV vs Modular DS

WPMU DEV8.5Visit Modular DS7.7Visit

Higher score WPMU DEV #3 in WebOps Platforms 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit WPMU DEV

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Modular DS #7 in WebOps Platforms 7.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Modular DS

• WPMU DEV fits best

  Teams running many WordPress sites

• Modular DS fits best

  WordPress agencies wanting broad operational controls

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Side by side

Feature	WPMU DEV 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Modular DS 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.7
Ranking	#3 in WebOps Platforms	#7 in WebOps Platforms
Best for	Teams running many WordPress sites	WordPress agencies wanting broad operational controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/site/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPMU DEV 0/4 · Modular DS 0/4
Multi-site management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Uptime monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Access controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Bulk updates with rollback, risk scoring and scheduled automation Backups, restores, monitoring, scanning, staging and migrations Client reports, white-labeling and role-based collaborator access
Cons	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	No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid subscription Cloud and web deployment offer no on-premises option Connecting sites requires the Modular Connector plugin
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Modular DS is a cloud-based WebOps platform for agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress client sites. It brings plugin, theme and core management into one workspace, with bulk operations, scheduled or automated updates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Modular DS — where it wins

  • Bulk updates with rollback, risk scoring and scheduled automation
  • Backups, restores, monitoring, scanning, staging and migrations
  • Client reports, white-labeling and role-based collaborator access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid subscription
  • Cloud and web deployment offer no on-premises option
  • Connecting sites requires the Modular Connector plugin

• WPMU DEV8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit WPMU DEVFull verdict →
• Modular DS7.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad WordPress operations in one cloud console, starting at $16 per month.

  Visit Modular DSFull verdict →