A ManageWP alternative built around safe updates.

ManageWP is a solid way to manage many WordPress sites from one dashboard. Sitegoalie is for agencies who want every update to check itself: a backup first, screenshots compared automatically, checkout and form tests, and a rollback when something breaks, on flat monthly plans instead of add-ons per site.

Sitegoalie and ManageWP, side by side.

ManageWP details are from managewp.com, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are per month in US dollars.

FeatureSitegoalieManageWP
How pricing worksFlat plans by number of sites: Free (1 site), Solo $9 (5), Studio $15 (10), Pro $29 (25), Agency $79 (100)Free core for unlimited sites, then add-ons per site per month
Safe updatesEvery paid plan, from $9 a monthNeeds the Backups add-on, $2 per site
Before and after screenshotsCompared automatically, with a difference image and the share of each page that changed; over 8% is flaggedShown side by side for you to compare
Checkout, form and wp-admin testsYes, before and after every updateHTTP status checks before and after
Automatic rollbackOn a PHP fatal error, WordPress’s critical error page, or checkout or wp-admin breakingOn 4xx or 5xx errors
Scheduled updatesA maintenance day per site, with a summary emailYes, on your schedule
BackupsUses UpdraftPlus on your site; Sitegoalie does not store backupsMonthly cloud backups free; more frequent backups $2 per site
Uptime monitoringIncluded, every 5 minutes$1 per site
Vulnerability alertsIncluded, using Wordfence Intelligence dataVulnerability Protection, $2 per site
Client reportingWhite-label client portal and emails on Pro and AgencyClient reports free; advanced reports $1 and white label $1 per site
Clone and migrate sitesNot availableYes, with the Backups add-on
One-click login to wp-adminNot availableYes
Most sites per workspace100Unlimited

What it costs for 25 client sites.

Say you want safe updates, uptime monitoring, vulnerability alerts and white-label client reports on 25 sites.

  • ManageWP: Backups $2, Uptime Monitor $1, Vulnerability Protection $2, Advanced Client Reports $1 and White Label $1 come to $7 per site, or $175 a month. Their all-in-one bundle is $150 a month for up to 100 sites, and also includes add-ons Sitegoalie does not have, such as SEO ranking and link monitoring.
  • Sitegoalie: Pro is $29 a month for up to 25 sites, with Safe Updates, uptime, vulnerability alerts and the client portal included. Agency is $79 a month for up to 100.

Where Sitegoalie is different.

Both tools can back up and screenshot a site around an update. The difference is how much Sitegoalie checks for you afterwards.

  • Screenshots are compared automatically, so you look only at the pages that changed
  • Real WooCommerce checkout, form and wp-admin tests, not just a status code
  • Rollback when checkout or wp-admin breaks, even if the page still loads
  • One flat price per plan, with monitoring and alerts included

How Safe Updates works

When ManageWP is the better fit.

Sitegoalie does not do everything ManageWP does. Stay with ManageWP, or use both, if you need:

  • Backups stored for you in the cloud. Sitegoalie relies on UpdraftPlus and wherever you send its backups.
  • Cloning and migrating sites between hosts.
  • One-click login to each site’s wp-admin from the dashboard.
  • More than 100 sites in one account, or free basic management for an unlimited number of sites.

Switching from ManageWP.

You can try Sitegoalie without turning anything off. The Sitegoalie plugin runs alongside ManageWP’s Worker plugin.

  1. Start free

    Create a workspace. Every new workspace gets 14 days of Pro, so Safe Updates is on from day one.

  2. Connect sites

    Install the Sitegoalie plugin on each site and paste its connection key. ManageWP keeps working.

  3. Keep UpdraftPlus

    Safe Updates backs up with UpdraftPlus. Install it where it is missing.

  4. Turn on Safe Updates

    Switch it on site by site, then pick a maintenance day for each.

  5. Drop the add-ons

    Once you trust the results, cancel the ManageWP add-ons you no longer need.

Questions about switching.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan covers one site for as long as you like. Every new workspace also gets 14 days of Pro, which includes Safe Updates.

Can I run Sitegoalie and ManageWP on the same site?

Yes. The two plugins work side by side, so you can compare them before you switch. Just avoid running updates from both tools at the same time.

Does Sitegoalie store my backups?

No. Sitegoalie uses UpdraftPlus on each site and checks there is a recent successful backup before it updates. Your backups stay wherever UpdraftPlus sends them.

Does it work with any host?

Yes. Sitegoalie works through its WordPress plugin, so it does not depend on your hosting company.

ManageWP is a trademark of GoDaddy. ManageWP features and prices are from managewp.com, checked on 30 September 2026, and may have changed since.

Try it on one site, free.

The Free plan covers one site and needs no card.

  1. Connect a site

    Install the Sitegoalie plugin and paste your connection key. It takes about two minutes.

  2. See where it stands

    The first report arrives within minutes: uptime, SSL, vulnerabilities, plugin health and pending updates.

  3. Switch on Safe Updates when you’re ready

    Pick a maintenance day and let it run, with a summary email after every run.

Read-only by default. Nothing on a site changes until you switch Safe Updates on for it.