6 reasons agencies switch from ManageWP to WP Umbrella
All-Inclusive Pricing
(Competitor) Free core plan, but premium add-ons ($1–$2 each) required for backups, monitoring, white label, and more. Full feature set: $12/site/month.
(WP Umbrella) €1.99 per site/month. Every feature included. Fair and transparent pricing not based on FOMO marketing.
Modern, Faster Interface
(Competitor) Functional dashboard that has seen limited UI updates since the 2015 GoDaddy acquisition.
(WP Umbrella) Clean, modern dashboard designed for speed and productivity. Rated #1 Easiest To Use in WordPress Management on G2.
Safe Updates with Visual Regression
(Competitor) Safe updates require a premium add-on.
(WP Umbrella) Visual regression testing compares before/after screenshots on every update. Automatic rollback if something breaks.
Fast, Human Support
(Competitor) Support available via tickets. Response times can vary, especially during peak periods.
(WP Umbrella) Direct support from WordPress experts during business hours. Average first response under 10 Minutes.
Data Privacy & GDPR
(Competitor) Part of the GoDaddy ecosystem. Data handling governed by GoDaddy's global privacy framework.
(WP Umbrella) GDPR compliant. Encrypted backups stored on our own servers in the EU. We never sell or share your data.
Independent & Community-Driven
(Competitor) Acquired by GoDaddy in 2015. No public roadmap. No visible community input on product direction. The tool serves GoDaddy's hosting ecosystem, not independent agencies.
(WP Umbrella) Independent company with a public roadmap. Features built from direct user feedback. Weekly product updates.
No credit card required. Quick setup. Cancel any time.
We have migrated 550+ agencies from ManageWP so far. Our team handles your sites, tags, labels, and client structure. Most migrations complete within a day.
WP Umbrella was designed from the ground up for agencies managing dozens or hundreds of client sites. The dashboard is noticeably faster than ManageWP's. Navigating between sites, running bulk actions, and loading plugin lists happens without the lag that slows you down when you're managing a large portfolio.
On top of speed, WP Umbrella includes automatic cache clearing after updates, post-update database optimization, and visual regression testing. Features that eliminate repetitive manual steps and let you handle more sites without more effort.
Bulk plugin and theme management
1-click WordPress admin access
Safe update with automatic rollback
Visual regression testing on updates
Fast, responsive dashboard at scale
Automatic cache clearing after updates
Post-update database optimization
WP Umbrella integrates with Patchstack for real-time vulnerability detection, giving you early warnings before exploits hit your sites. Our bulk security view with a global security score surfaces flaws across your entire portfolio. The more sites you manage, the more value it delivers.
Backups are encrypted and stored on our own EU-based servers that we monitor around the clock. We track backup integrity rates to make sure every backup completes successfully and can actually be restored, not just stored. No third-party infrastructure, no hoping it worked.
Incremental encrypted backups
Vulnerability scanning
Backup integrity rate monitoring
Patchstack integration
Bulk security view with security score
PHP error monitoring
GDPR-compliant storage on our own EU servers
WP Umbrella's monitoring goes far beyond uptime. We track domain expiry, SSL certificates, broken links, performance, and visual regressions, all from a single view. Our uptime monitoring is built in-house, which means fewer false positives. ManageWP relies on a third-party service (24x7) that requires whitelisting hundreds of IPs. With WP Umbrella, you only need to whitelist 5.
Alerts are sent via email and Slack, so your team gets notified where they already work. ManageWP currently has no Slack integration for alerts.
Response time tracking
Google PageSpeed monitoring
Broken link monitoring
In-house uptime monitoring (fewer false positives)
Only 5 IPs to whitelist (vs. hundreds)
Domain expiry monitoring
SSL certificate expiry monitoring
Visual regression detection
Slack integration for alerts
Most agency clients don't understand technical maintenance reports. WP Umbrella reports are designed so your clients actually understand what they're paying for: clear visuals, plain language, and only the metrics that matter. You can add a custom cover, use dynamic variables in the email body, and fully white-label everything under your own brand.
ManageWP offers reports and white labeling as separate paid add-ons. WP Umbrella includes everything in every plan, plus a public API for agencies that want to integrate reporting into their own systems.
Automated scheduled reports
Custom report cover
White labeling included (no extra cost)
Client-friendly visual design
Dynamic variables in email body
Fully customizable content and metrics
Public API
"At every WordCamp, people ask me why they should switch from ManageWP to WP Umbrella. I always answer the same thing: because we care, and because a WordPress management tool that isn't being maintained is very ironic."
Aurelio Volle
CEO & Co-founder, WP Umbrella
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What makes WP Umbrella special to me is the ease of using the tool, especially compared to ManageWP, where it was just very messy and dated. But WP Umbrella is just very well presented and clean. It definitely speeds up my workflow.
Shane. O
·Co-founder at Growth Optimizer
Managing 61 websites with WP Umbrella
Pricing
Free core + paid add-ons
Monthly flat fee, all features included
Scheduled incremental backups
Safe update with visual regression
Bulk management
Uptime monitoring
Advanced client reports
Performance checks
Security checks
PHP error monitoring
Visual regression monitoring
Link monitor
White label Our team is available from 9am – 8pm CET Monday to Friday.
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