{"id":8612,"date":"2025-03-15T16:18:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T16:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getglow.io\/?p=8612"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:10:34","slug":"mainwp-managewp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getglow.io\/mainwp-managewp\/","title":{"rendered":"MainWP vs ManageWP: Which Tool Is Right for Your Agency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;The state of WordPress management today is all about integration and efficiency. Agencies and developers are seeking platforms that not only handle updates and security but also streamline client communication, reporting, and team collaboration into one unified dashboard. The demand is for comprehensive solutions that can adapt to the evolving needs of WordPress professionals, helping them save time and enhance productivity.&#8221;<b> &#8211; Phil Storey, Founder of Glow<\/b>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dig in.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Use a WordPress Management Tool<\/h2>\n<p>At Glow, our software manages hundreds of WordPress websites, and we speak to WordPress agency owners every day. The top three reasons we see agencies investing in WordPress management are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keeping on top of WordPress updates<\/b> &#8211; Many agencies and teams still handle WordPress updates manually, logging in and out of each website to run updates.<\/li>\n<li><b>Handling support requests from clients<\/b> &#8211; Many agencies still use email for handling support requests from clients, which is far from an ideal solution for a team of developers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Business growth<\/b> &#8211; Agencies are increasingly realising how they can grow the care plan side of their business through the use of modern WordPress management platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If we had to pick one word to summarise the value these platforms provide, it would be <b>efficiency<\/b>. The way we have seen successful agency owners grow their businesses is by improving efficiency and leveraging technology and automation.<\/p>\n<h2>WP Remote vs InfiniteWP<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to managing multiple WordPress websites, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpremote.com\/\">WP Remote<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitewp.com\/\">InfiniteWP<\/a> are two popular tools that agencies consider. Both platforms offer features designed to simplify WordPress maintenance tasks.<\/p>\n<h3>WP Remote<\/h3>\n<p>WP Remote provides a central dashboard to monitor and update multiple WordPress sites. It&#8217;s designed to be user-friendly, enabling agencies to handle updates, backups, and security scans efficiently.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pros:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy-to-use interface suitable for beginners and experts alike.<\/li>\n<li>Automated backups and update management.<\/li>\n<li>Security scanning features to protect your sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Cons:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited customisation options for client reporting.<\/li>\n<li>No ability to handle client support requests.<\/li>\n<li>Does not offer team collaboration features within the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>InfiniteWP<\/h3>\n<p>InfiniteWP is a self-hosted WordPress management solution that allows agencies to control their WordPress sites from a single dashboard. It offers a range of plugins and add-ons to extend its functionality.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pros:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>One-time purchase options available, which can be cost-effective in the long run.<\/li>\n<li>Customisable with various add-ons to suit your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Full control over your data since it is self-hosted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Cons:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires technical expertise to set up and maintain the server.<\/li>\n<li>No ability to handle client support requests.<\/li>\n<li>Initial setup can be time-consuming compared to SaaS alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which Is Right for You?<\/h2>\n<p>When evaluating WordPress management tools, ensure you consider everything you need\u2014both today and in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the tools tend to be somewhat similar when it comes to common features and functionality, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress updates<\/li>\n<li>Backups<\/li>\n<li>Uptime monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Security vulnerability monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Performance monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where you tend to find more differences are behind the scenes, so be sure to ask about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Client reporting &#8211; Are they well-designed, automated, and customisable?<\/li>\n<li>Integrations &#8211; Does the tool play nicely with other business apps your team uses in their day-to-day?<\/li>\n<li>Secure access &#8211; Can it provide secure access to client sites for your team?<\/li>\n<li>Complete solution &#8211; Does the product include support, maintenance, and reporting without requiring multiple plugins?<\/li>\n<li>Pricing &#8211; Is pricing flexible and granular enough to grow with your business?<\/li>\n<li>Whitelabelling &#8211; If agencies outsource their website management and maintenance to you, do they properly cater for this?<\/li>\n<li>Deployment &#8211; Is it SaaS (like Glow, WP Umbrella, and ManageWP) or a self-hosted solution (like MainWP and InfiniteWP) that you have to manually set up on your own server?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More About Glow<\/h2>\n<p>Almost all agencies need the same core set of tools to efficiently manage multiple WordPress sites: a support system, a maintenance system, client reporting, team collaboration, and time tracking. With traditional WordPress management software, you can get some of those tools, but not all.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;We used to have time tracking, tickets &#038; reporting across different tools. Glow centralises all this into one easy-to-use dashboard.&#8221;<b> &#8211; Rick Makin, Head of Web Design, 21 Degrees Digital<\/b>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Glow is the only product in the market that offers the ability to handle your entire WordPress care plan and support plus maintenance service from <b>one<\/b> dashboard. Here are five reasons why Glow stands out as a top alternative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Fast, always-human support:<\/b> Whenever you need us, it\u2019s us you&#8217;ll chat to. Not AI. Not a chatbot. Actual humans.<\/li>\n<li><b>Maintenance and support ticketing in a single platform:<\/b> Streamline your workflow by managing everything in one place.<\/li>\n<li><b>Flexible pricing:<\/b> All features are included in every plan, with the option to extend your existing plan by adding more websites on a pay-as-you-go basis, making it cost-effective for agencies of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li><b>Leading industry reporting:<\/b> Provide your clients with detailed and professional reports effortlessly, helping you to consistently prove the value of your service.<\/li>\n<li><b>Free white glove migration service:<\/b> Transition to Glow smoothly with expert onboarding assistance at no extra cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getglow.io\/temps\/website-maintenance-report-template\/\">Click here to download our free website report template and see what Glow can do for you.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction &#8220;The state of WordPress management today is all about integration and efficiency. 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