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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Freedom CMS

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFreedom is a cloud-based content management system from Accrisoft Corporation.Accrisoft Freedom specializes in membership and events management, social media, online marketing and e-commerce. Freedom is notable for its highly customizable databases, providing full control over HTML layout and complex filter and search capabilities.

    $100

    per month

    ManageWP

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AManageWP is a WordPress management console that allows users to manage multiple WordPress sites with ease.N/A
    Pricing
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsStarting is easy and free. Premium upgrades are there for those that need more. If you want to free up your time and let ManageWP do the heavy lifting - we are there for you with a number of automations (safe updates, automated backups, scheduled security and performance checks, etc.), site migration tools, website templates and more. Special bundles were built for agencies and companies creating affordable discounts for customers with large number of websites.
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    Community Pulse
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Considered Both Products
    Accrisoft
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    ManageWP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Accrisoft Freedom and ManageWP
    Feature
    Accrisoft Freedom
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ManageWP
    9.5
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions8.92 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Accrisoft Freedom and ManageWP
    Feature
    Accrisoft Freedom
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    ManageWP
    8.2
    9 Ratings
    4% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor7.73 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness8.63 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Admin section8.03 Ratings9.88 Ratings
    Page templates8.33 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Library of website themes4.32 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.22 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.82 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Form generator7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Accrisoft Freedom and ManageWP
    Feature
    Accrisoft Freedom
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    ManageWP
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Content taxonomy8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.83 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Bulk management7.42 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.72 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Community / comment management8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Accrisoft Freedom and ManageWP
    Feature
    Accrisoft Freedom
    -
    Ratings
    ManageWP
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    25% above category average
    API00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    Umbraco CMS
    Score6.9 out of 10
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    Score6.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Square Online
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Square Online
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Freedom CMSManageWP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Accrisoft
    The only thing I believe Accrisoft Freedom is not as well suited is for large e-commerce sites. Accrisoft Freedom actually has an E-commerce module and can do products and online sales, however if this is the majority of what your business does (or your clients' businesses), I would recommend an E-commerce focused CMS.
    For almost all other circumstances I can think of though, I would recommend Accrisoft Freedom - ma and pa shops on up to a corporation.
    Incentivized
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    ManageWP
    If you are a WordPress development shop, or host a number of WordPress websites, this is for you. Even if you only have one website but are looking for an easy way to make updates, schedule backups and keep track of the maintenance of your site, this would be a great tool. The cost is reasonable and it saves time, while adding peace of mind with "Safe" updates.
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    Pros
    Accrisoft
    • Hosting and maintenance is taken care of. Due to it being proprietary software, everything is built to work together.
    • Simple to use. Basic functionality for websites is built in without having to dig through thousands of potential options.
    • Development is straightforward...no backend languages required. So if someone wants a unique layout for a portfolio, it's very simple to add a new content type and build the new layout using basic html and css.
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    ManageWP
    • Managed Wordpress Updates - ManageWP allows you to update all out-of-date themes, plugins and core files on all your websites with the click of a button.
    • Automated Backups - ManageWP allows users to setup an automated schedule of backups (including free monthly backups).
    • Maintenance & Development Mode - ManageWP allows users to place a specific site into Maintenance or Development Mode, allowing them to block users from accessing the site with a click of a button.
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    Cons
    Accrisoft
    • Their preview setup for reviewing page changes prior to pushing them live is not good. You basically have to push things live to see how they will look, then go back and tweak it, while the changes in progress are live on the site. They need a sandbox, or a better preview feature within the backend so you dont have to keep pushing changes live to test out functionality.
    • Integration with outside tools is non existent. Instead of trying to force people to use their modules or features it would make much more sense to more easily integrate with leading tools in niche spaces.
    • The UI is pretty old. It could use a big refresh. Things like drag and drop builders and functionality should be standard these days. This is also a plus for non tech savvy users as it keeps their page structures to what works without letting people tinker. But if you want to tinker and be a higher end user Freedom isn't the best bet.
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    ManageWP
    • The reports could be prettier, more templates in order to avoid having to customize for each client so heavily.
    • It would be nice to see if recommended plugin updates are actually production and not beta versions.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accrisoft
    We switched to WordPress; it was out of my control.
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    ManageWP
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Accrisoft
    No answers on this topic
    ManageWP
    It's very straightforward for basic use, but less you dig in more for advanced use. Seems like it would be approachable to the average person.
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    Support Rating
    Accrisoft
    This rating is based on personal experience only. I believe majority of people would say their support is top notch & 10/10. The only reason I am personally am giving it lower is because I consider my self a much more advanced user of Freedom than their typical Solution Provider developers. Because I am advanced, I troubleshoot my own issues pretty in-depth before I even contact Accrisoft support. Therefore sometimes I feel it takes longer to get the researched & specific answer I need vs. a simple support question would.
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    ManageWP
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Accrisoft
    In all honesty, we have been moving away from Accrisoft Freedom due to its lack of customizability. We as an agency generally prefer open source solutions since our client base primarily consists of those looking for a more custom solution that can be built off of in the future. While yes, these tend to need more care and attention, they have benefited us more.
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    ManageWP
    Prior to ManageWP, we utilized InfiniteWP, a free (with paid extensions), self-hosted alternative. We found the interface to be unwieldy, and the paid extension pricing to be a bit confusing. The headache of maintaining the software and server infrastructure to run the platform, overshadowed the cost savings for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Accrisoft
    • This was the first CMS we had at our company so hard to say positive or negative impact.
    • Prior to this CMS there was a static site that html files had to be ftp to a company to have the site updated. So from that standpoint it made updating the site much less expensive.
    • Compared to a tool like Wordpress this is much more secure and easier to manage, but since we outsource that portion of it to the company that built the site we dont realize those gains.
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    ManageWP
    • High positive ROI as it has saved us doing manual updates on multiple website
    • It has helped us scale our careplan offerings to service more clients
    • Helps with automation and admin time
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of ManageWP Overview page with Action centerScreenshot of ManageWP Websites page - landing page for website managementScreenshot of ManageWP Add-ons/Price breakdown pageScreenshot of ManageWP Security check with vulnerabilities detected on a number of websites