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FluentBoards vs Smart Admin Assistant

FluentBoards wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentBoardsSmart Admin Assistant
Our score8.5/10 (better)6.9/10
Starts at$104/year$49 once
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–60 days
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs6K+ (better)200+
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFluentBoardsBdThemes
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
FluentBoards reviewVisit FluentBoards (opens in a new tab)

Choose Smart Admin Assistant if…

  • Site owners who want a simpler WordPress admin
  • Agencies managing many client sites
Smart Admin Assistant reviewVisit Smart Admin Assistant (opens in a new tab)

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

Smart Admin Assistant

  • Admin menu and widget control
  • Login protection
  • Database cleanup
  • Custom CSS and JavaScript
  • Post duplication
  • Heartbeat and revision control
  • User role switching

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

Smart Admin Assistant

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • One-time purchase with no renewal
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
  • Supports WordPress Multisite
  • Free and Pro feature split is not stated on the product page
  • Adds many tools in one plugin, so it overlaps with dedicated security and cleanup plugins

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

Smart Admin Assistant

  • PersonalStarts here

    $49 once

    1 website sites

  • Business

    $105 once

    5 websites sites

  • Agency

    $350 once

    1,000 websites sites

FluentBoards vs Smart Admin Assistant questions

Is FluentBoards better than Smart Admin Assistant?

On our comparison FluentBoards comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Smart Admin Assistant?

FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Smart Admin Assistant starts at $49 once.

Can I get FluentBoards or Smart Admin Assistant cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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