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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ManageWP

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AManageWP is a WordPress management console that allows users to manage multiple WordPress sites with ease.N/A

    Square Appointments

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASquare headquartered in San Francisco, California offers Square Appointments, appointment scheduling software. The software is based on technology acquired with BookFresh in February 2014.

    $29

    per month per location

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    ManageWPSquare Appointments
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Plus
    $29
    per month per location
    Premium
    $69
    per month per location
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ManageWPSquare Appointments
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    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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    ManageWPSquare Appointments
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    ManageWP
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ManageWPSquare Appointments
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ManageWP and Square Appointments
    Feature
    ManageWP
    9.5
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ManageWP and Square Appointments
    Feature
    ManageWP
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    API10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of ManageWP and Square Appointments
    Feature
    ManageWP
    8.2
    9 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Square Appointments
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    Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section9.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of ManageWP and Square Appointments
    Feature
    ManageWP
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    SEO support8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ManageWPSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ManageWPSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Great for booking and managing appointments. This software is very user-friendly due to its simplicity. The interface is intuitive and easy to use for all ages. The only time this software may not be appropriate might be with someone who is managing their calendar manually and not using a software solution at all.
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    Pros
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square had good interoperability with Google Calendar, so all of our calendars were in sync.
    • Square Appointments we easy to use for clients, and with a few Luddite exceptions, worked flawlessly.
    • Square Appointments made it easy to schedule appointments without having multiple email messages or play phone tag with anyone.
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Additional functionality: real-time availability calendar to customers
    • Not redirect away from our site to Square
    • Additional functionality: Ability for customers to add up sales when checking out
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ManageWP
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Appointment is excellent at support! I have had several calls with them, and not one time have they dropped the ball, leaving me frustrated without a solution — not one time.
    • The community forum in Square Appointment can answer most of the questions, but if I have had real issues, I am always able to talk to a person. That is very valuable to me as a customer.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Though office can offer a lot of appointment base tasks. Square appointments seem to help keep track, with a more direct approach. It helps to declutter integrations and information, that can often get missed and feel to convoluted. It's approach is more specific in handling appointment needs and scheduling. We would recommend it.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Ease of scheduling brings in more appointments
    • Must have a card on system to schedule and prepay for an appointment
    • Offers multiple types of appointments
    • Cancellation fees
    Incentivized
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