WPMU DEV vs WPX

WPMU DEV8.8Visit WPX8.4Visit

Higher score WPMU DEV #6 in Managed WordPress Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit WPMU DEV

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WPX #10 in Managed WordPress Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WPX

• WPMU DEV fits best

  Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites

• WPX fits best

  Affordable sites wanting malware cleanup

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Side by side

Feature	WPMU DEV 8.8/10 Visit ↗	WPX 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Managed WordPress Hosting	#10 in Managed WordPress Hosting
Best for	Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites	Affordable sites wanting malware cleanup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/site/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WPMU DEV 2/4 · WPX 4/4
Automatic backups	✓	✓
Staging environment	—	✓ (best)
Malware removal	—	✓ (best)
CDN included	✓	✓
Specs
Sites included	1 sites	1 sites
Storage	10 GB	10 GB
Support channel	Chat	Chat
Our review
Pros	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	Daily backups with 28-day retention, staging, and a custom global CDN Malware scanning and free removal included Free migrations, SSL certificates, and 24/7 live chat support
Cons	Quantum excludes staging and several advanced hosting features Malware removal is a separately priced expert service The CDN allowance is not active by default	Starter supports only 1 website and 10 GB of storage Business and higher plans are needed for multiple websites No free plan is available
Our verdict	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 →	WPX is managed WordPress hosting for individuals, small businesses, freelancers, agencies, and WooCommerce operators. It combines one-click WordPress installation with daily backups, staging environments, a custom global CDN, SSL… 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

• WPX — where it wins

  • Daily backups with 28-day retention, staging, and a custom global CDN
  • Malware scanning and free removal included
  • Free migrations, SSL certificates, and 24/7 live chat support

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports only 1 website and 10 GB of storage
  • Business and higher plans are needed for multiple websites
  • No free plan is available

• WPMU DEV8.8/10 · Paid

  A WordPress-focused hosting suite for agencies that need centralized site operations.

  Visit WPMU DEVFull verdict →
• WPX8.4/10 · Paid

  A managed WordPress host with strong site protection and clear capacity-based tiers.

  Visit WPXFull verdict →