The platform
Everything a WordPress site needs, included on every plan.
Four jobs, one platform. Develop with a real git workflow, perform on a modern runtime, secure with a named pipeline, and operate at team scale. Every capability below maps to something the platform actually runs, and ships on every plan.
Develop
A real git workflow for WordPress. Branch, preview, promote.
Branch environments
Spin up a fully isolated environment from any branch, with its own database and files. Push a branch, get a live preview URL.
SSH gateway + WP-CLI
Full shell and WP-CLI access on every plan. Script deploys, run migrations, debug in place, no support ticket required.
Snapshots & rollback
Point-in-time snapshots of any environment. Restore in a click before you ship, or after.
Plugin & theme inventory
See exactly what is installed across every site and environment, with versions and update state.
Perform
A modern PHP runtime with caching built in, not bolted on.
FrankenPHP / Caddy runtime
WordPress runs on FrankenPHP, a modern PHP application server, instead of legacy php-fpm. Less overhead, more throughput.
Page + object cache
Full-page caching and a persistent object cache are included and tuned, so fast is the default state, not an upsell.
Automatic TLS
Certificates are issued and renewed automatically. HTTPS is on from the first request.
Performance insights
OpenTelemetry-based slowlog, request timings, and p95 metrics surface what is actually slow.
Secure
A concrete, named security pipeline, not a vague promise.
WAF + rate limiting
A web application firewall and request rate limiting sit in front of every site to absorb abuse and bad traffic.
Patchstack protection
Known plugin and theme vulnerabilities are virtually patched via Patchstack before they can be exploited.
ClamAV malware scanning
Files are scanned for malware with ClamAV, with detections surfaced and quarantined.
Security headers + allowlists
Hardened security headers, password protection, and firewall allowlists are managed for you.
Operate & Govern
Built for teams and agencies running many sites for many clients.
Teams, projects & RBAC
Organize sites into projects, invite teammates, and scope access with role-based permissions.
Audit logs
Every meaningful action is recorded — who did what, where, and when — across the team.
Managed transactional mail
Outbound mail is handled for you, so password resets and notifications actually deliver.
Free migrations
We move your sites in from WP Engine, Kinsta, Pantheon, or a raw VPS, and you review on a branch first.
No add-on tax
Included on every plan.
Most hosts meter or up-sell half of this list. We don't. From the $30/mo Starter to Agency, every account gets the same platform. These are the defaults, not the upgrades.
- Git-style branch environments — push a branch → live preview URL
- FrankenPHP / Caddy runtime — modern PHP app server
- Built-in page + object cache
- Web application firewall + rate limiting
- Patchstack vulnerability protection
- ClamAV malware scanning
- Automatic TLS certificates
- Security headers, managed
- SSH gateway + WP-CLI access
- OpenTelemetry performance insights — slowlog, timings, p95 metrics
- Snapshots & backups
- Teams, roles & audit logs
- Plugin & theme inventory
- Managed transactional mail
- Free, white-glove migration
How we compare
The honest comparison.
Branch environments, a modern runtime, and bundled security — at a fraction of the cost, without the enterprise gate.
| Capability | managed.dev | Mainstream managed WP | Pantheon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Git-style branch environments | Every plan, from $30/mo | Single staging site only | Multidev — Gold tier, ~$500/mo |
| PHP runtime | FrankenPHP / Caddy | php-fpm (varies) | Nginx + php-fpm |
| Page + object cache | Included & tuned | Varies | Included |
| WAF + Patchstack + malware scan | Included | Add-ons / partial | Higher tiers |
| SSH gateway + WP-CLI | Every plan | Varies by tier | Yes |
| Performance insights (OTel) | Included | Add-on | Higher tiers |
| Transparent self-serve pricing | Yes | Mostly | Two-axis, complex |
| Focus | WordPress-native | WordPress | WordPress + Drupal |
Comparison reflects publicly documented offerings as of 2026 and is a general guide. Competitor features and pricing vary by tier and change over time. “Mainstream managed WP” refers to hosts such as WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, Pressable, Rocket.net and Cloudways.
See the platform on your own site.
Start a 14-day free trial — every feature above is included from $30/mo, with free white-glove migration. Sign up at app.managed.dev.