Host dashboard vs cross-host platform
Kinsta is managed WordPress hosting, and MyKinsta is the dashboard for the sites you host there. CMDPress runs WordPress sites on any host, with updates, backups, monitoring, SEO, client reports, teams, and AI in one workspace.
The short version
Managed WordPress hosting panel
A managed WordPress host. Plans include a CDN, edge caching, daily backups, free one-click staging, uptime monitoring, free malware removal, and 24/7 human support, all run from the MyKinsta dashboard.
Cross-host WordPress management platform
CMDPress connects the WordPress sites you already run, on any host, and puts updates, backups, security, uptime, SEO, client reports, teams, and AI agents in one workspace.
Hosting vs managing
MyKinsta covers the sites on your Kinsta plan. CMDPress covers every site you look after, wherever it is hosted.
Side by side
From each vendor’s own pages. “Not listed” means we didn’t find it there, not that it can never be done.
| Decision area | CMDPress | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Cloud dashboard with a lightweight WordPress agent plugin on each site | Hosted dashboard (MyKinsta) included with Kinsta hosting |
| Host requirement | Any host: shared, VPS, managed WordPress, or servers with no control panel | Kinsta managed WordPress hosting only |
| Installs WordPress | No. Connects the WordPress sites you already run | Yes. Creates WordPress sites on Kinsta, with unlimited free migrations |
| Many hosts in one place | Yes. Every connected site on every host in one workspace | No. MyKinsta manages sites hosted on Kinsta |
| Updates | Bulk and per-site core, plugin, and theme updates | Bulk plugin and theme updates; Automatic Updates add-on at $3 per environment per month with visual regression tests and rollback; core updates in MyKinsta not listed |
| Backups | Create, list, and restore backups per site with central oversight | Automatic daily backups kept 14 days (30 on Agency) plus manual backups and restores; hourly and external Amazon S3 or Google Cloud backups are paid add-ons |
| Security | Vulnerability scans, HMAC-signed site requests, two-factor sign-in, role-aware access | Managed WAF, DDoS and bot protection, vulnerability protection, free malware removal, two-factor sign-in, and SAML SSO |
| Uptime monitoring | Built-in uptime checks, response history, and alerts | Checks every site every 3 minutes; email alerts after 3 failed checks in a row |
| Client reports and white label | White-label reports, invoices, branding, and client support | Client reports not listed; Agency plans include an unbranded WordPress admin |
| Team access | Roles, invitations, and per-site access | Unlimited users with company-level and site-level roles |
| SEO and analytics | Technical SEO audits, GA4, Search Console, PageSpeed, AdSense, Cloudflare | Not listed |
| AI | Built-in and custom AI agents, plus a ChatGPT plugin with 66 functions | AI assistant in MyKinsta support chat; AI site-management agents not listed |
| One-click admin login | Magic Login into every connected site | Yes. One-click access to wp-admin from MyKinsta |
| Pricing model | First site free forever, then $2.99 per extra site monthly. No feature add-ons | From $35/month for 1 site; $169/month for 10 sites; Agency plans from $340/month |
Where it runs
Host requirement
Installs WordPress
Many hosts in one place
Updates
Backups
Security
Uptime monitoring
Client reports and white label
Team access
SEO and analytics
AI
One-click admin login
Pricing model
Hosting and total cost
MyKinsta comes with a Kinsta hosting plan and manages only the sites on that plan. Sites on other hosts have to move to Kinsta first, and Kinsta lists unlimited free migrations.
CMDPress runs on its own cloud and works with WordPress on any host, so one workspace covers sites spread across providers.
| Sites | CMDPress | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site | $0 | $35 per month (Launch) |
| 10 sites | $26.91 per month | $169 per month (Scale) |
| 50 sites | $146.51 per month | $675 per month (Agency 60, through sales) |
1 site
10 sites
50 sites
Kinsta prices include hosting. Monthly billing shown; annual billing is $30, $141, and $563 per month. Extra sites are $30 per month each, so Agency 60 is cheaper than adding 10 sites to Agency 40. Automatic Updates adds $3 per environment per month. CMDPress does not include hosting, so your host is billed separately.
Honest trade-offs
Where Kinsta is the better choice
Where CMDPress is the better choice
Recommendation
Yes. Host on Kinsta for servers, CDN, caching, staging, and support. Install the CMDPress agent plugin on each Kinsta site to manage it beside sites on every other host, with SEO, client reports, and AI in the same workspace.
Questions
It can be, if you want hosting, staging, and support from one vendor. Agency plans start at $340 per month for 20 sites and include 30-day backup retention and account managers. MyKinsta only manages sites hosted on Kinsta, so clients who stay on other hosts need a separate tool.
Yes. Kinsta sites run standard WordPress, so you can install the CMDPress agent plugin and manage them beside sites on other hosts. Kinsta keeps handling the hosting, staging, and caching.
Only with the Kinsta Automatic Updates add-on, which is free for the first month and then $3 per environment per month. It runs visual regression tests and restores a backup if an update causes problems. Manual bulk plugin and theme updates are included.
No. CMDPress is not a host and does not provide servers, staging, CDN, or hosting support. Keep Kinsta for hosting and use CMDPress to manage Kinsta sites alongside sites on other hosts.
One site is free forever. Each additional site is $2.99 per month, with every feature included and no add-ons. 10 sites cost $26.91 per month and 50 sites cost $146.51 per month.
Research notes
Public pages from Kinsta Inc. were checked on October 28, 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm them with each vendor before you buy.
Decide with the product open
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