FluentBoards: The Simplest WordPress Project Management Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentBoards
FluentBoards vs ManageWP
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentBoards | ManageWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 (better) | 8.4/10 |
| Starts at | $104/year | $150/month |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | FluentBoards | – |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentBoards if…
- Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
- Agencies running client projects on several sites
Choose ManageWP if…
- Agencies managing many client sites
- Freelancers maintaining small WordPress portfolios
Features
FluentBoards
- Kanban and list views
- Multiple tasks and subtasks
- Team assignments and roles
- Time tracker
- Client frontend portal
- Self-hosted data
- Webhooks and integrations
ManageWP
- Update management
- Monthly cloud backup
- Security check
- Performance check
- Client reports
- One-click login
Pros and cons
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
ManageWP
- Free on unlimited websites
- Pay only for the add-ons you use
- No setup fee or long-term contract
- Usage-based billing makes monthly costs harder to forecast
- Each premium add-on is priced per website
Pricing plans
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
ManageWP
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- Manage unlimited sites for free
- Pay only for add-ons used
All-in-one packageStarts here
$150/month
up to 100 websites sites
- All bundles combined
- Flat monthly fee
- Billed at month end
FluentBoards vs ManageWP questions
Is FluentBoards better than ManageWP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or ManageWP?
FluentBoards starts at $104/year and ManageWP starts at $150/month.
Can I get FluentBoards or ManageWP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.
Both products
ManageWP is a dashboard for updates, backups, security checks and client reports across many WordPress sites.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $150/month
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ManageWP
