Head-to-head · WordPress Management Tools
WPMU DEV vs WP Pusher
WPMU DEV leads on 0 checks, WP Pusher on 3, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWP Pusher · 5.8/10
- Free planonly WP Pusher
- Most featuresWP Pusher · 1 of 5
WP Pusher scores higher on our rubric for wordpress management tools: 5.8 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #1.
WP Pusher offers free plan; WPMU DEV doesn't. WP Pusher leads on sites included: 5 sites versus 1 sites. WP Pusher offers automated updates; WPMU DEV doesn't publish it.
WPMU DEV is the better fit for agencies managing multiple WordPress sites. WP Pusher is the better fit for developers deploying Git-based WordPress code.
- WPMU DEV fits best
Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites
- WP Pusher fits best
Developers deploying Git-based WordPress code
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Side by side
| Feature | WPMU DEV 4.0/10 Visit ↗ | WP Pusher 5.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in WordPress Management Tools | #6 in WordPress Management Tools |
| Best for | Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites | Developers deploying Git-based WordPress code |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $8/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features WPMU DEV 0/5 · WP Pusher 1/5 | ||
| Automated updates | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Backups | Not published | — |
| Security monitoring | Not published | — |
| Staging sites | — | — |
| User access controls | Not published | — |
| Specs | ||
| Sites included | 1 sites | 5 sites (best) |
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| Our verdict | WPMU DEV combines managed WordPress hosting with centralized site management, security, backups, staging, and performance tools. Its dedicated hosting plans serve individual WordPress sites, while Alpha MU and Beta MU are aimed at agencies… 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
WPMU DEV — where it wins
- Combines hosting, backups, security, CDN, migrations, and site management
- Daily and incremental backups include 30-day remote retention
- Agency server plans support 50+ or 100+ sites
Where it doesn't
- Quantum excludes staging and several advanced hosting features
- Included CDN allowance is not active by default
- Malware removal is a separately priced expert service
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
- WPMU DEV4.0/10 · From $8/mo
Broad WordPress hosting and operations tools, with staging and hosting features varying by plan.
Visit WPMU DEVFull verdict → - WP Pusher5.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/yr
A focused Git-to-WordPress deployer, not an all-in-one site management suite.
Visit WP PusherFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026