MainWP

freemium From $0/mo · Founded 2013 · self-hosted

Self-hosted WordPress management dashboard — free core, paid extensions ($29-79 lifetime) for advanced features.

Free tier: free core dashboard, all basic features

Core plugin is free, open-source, and fully functional for basic multi-site management.
Self-hosted model ensures data privacy and full control over the management environment.
Premium features are sold as lifetime-licensed extensions, avoiding recurring monthly fees.

Requires a dedicated, separate WordPress installation to run the dashboard, adding maintenance overhead.
No managed or cloud-hosted version is offered; you are responsible for server setup.
The user interface can feel less polished than some cloud-based SaaS competitors.

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