CMS Commander vs FluentBoards

FluentBoards wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCMS CommanderFluentBoards
Our scoreNot rated8.5/10
Starts at$8/month$104/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window––
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–6K+
Last Black Friday–40% off
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorCMS CommanderFluentBoards
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose CMS Commander if…

  • Agencies and freelancers managing many WordPress sites
  • Site owners who need backups and updates in one place

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
  • You want to start free

Features

CMS Commander

  • Multi-site dashboard
  • Scheduled backups
  • Website cloning
  • White labeling
  • Backlink monitoring
  • Affiliate marketing tools

FluentBoards

  • Kanban and list views
  • Multiple tasks and subtasks
  • Team assignments and roles
  • Time tracker
  • Client frontend portal
  • Self-hosted data
  • Webhooks and integrations

Pros and cons

CMS Commander

  • 14-day trial of all features with no payment details required
  • Plans scale by site count, from 5 sites at 8 per month
  • Scheduled backups and website cloning on paid plans
  • White labeling for agencies
  • No permanent free plan
  • Refund terms do not state a number of days
  • A MalCare review describes the core features as basic

FluentBoards

  • Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
  • Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
  • Supports migration from Trello and Asana
  • Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
  • Calendar and table views need the Pro version
  • Annual plans include one year of updates and support
  • Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page

Pricing plans

CMS Commander

  • Manage 5 sitesStarts here

    $8/month

    5 sites

    • All features
    • No user seats listed
  • Manage 10 sites

    $12/month

    10 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • White labeling
  • Manage 50 sites

    $30/month

    50 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • 5 users

FluentBoards

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $104/year

    1 site

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support
  • Agency (5 Sites)

    $244/year

    5 sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support
  • Unlimited

    $489/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

CMS Commander vs FluentBoards questions

Is CMS Commander better than FluentBoards?

On our comparison FluentBoards comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, CMS Commander or FluentBoards?

CMS Commander starts at $8/month and FluentBoards starts at $104/year.

Can I get CMS Commander or FluentBoards cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.

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