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    CommonSpot

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACommonSpot is a Web platform that includes a content management system, an application development framework, marketing solutions, and social media features from PaperThin, Inc, a privately held, MA-based company. PaperThin's customers span multiple industries, including: government, healthcare, higher education, and association/non-profit sectors.N/A

    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
    CommonSpotManageWP
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    CommonSpotManageWP
    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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    CommonSpotManageWP
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    PaperThin, Inc
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    Key User Insights
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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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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CommonSpotManageWP
    Security
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    Feature
    CommonSpot
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    ManageWP
    9.5
    6 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Role-based user permissions7.01 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CommonSpot and ManageWP
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    20% below category average
    ManageWP
    8.2
    9 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Code quality / cleanliness6.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Admin section6.52 Ratings9.88 Ratings
    Page templates7.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publishing workflow7.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Form generator4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CommonSpot and ManageWP
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ManageWP
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Content taxonomy7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Bulk management8.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of CommonSpot and ManageWP
    Feature
    CommonSpot
    -
    Ratings
    ManageWP
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    CommonSpotManageWP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.6
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    CommonSpotManageWP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PaperThin, Inc
    Commonspot is well suited for web content management to be conducted by individuals with low-level web skills.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    PaperThin, Inc
    • I think CommonSpot's greatest strength is its ease of use. It's relatively intuitive in it's usage, so it therefore makes it easy to train new people to use it.
    • Within my usage of it, our options were limited, which again added to it's ease of use.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    PaperThin, Inc
    • Commonspot needs to improve on its authoring feature. It is impossible to author on more than one page at a time . (One must always click on "View work on all changes") before switching between pages otherwise, the changes will not be saved.
    • CommonSpot does not support sharing the definition of any custom element or any template layouts. Therefore, one must recreate these in each site.
    • In Commonspot, a user who has to manage content in multiple sites will have to log in to each site to see and act on any actions.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    PaperThin, Inc
    I had no previous background in content management, and found it very easy to use. If I could figure it out, I am pretty certain that just about anyone else could as well.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Alternatives Considered
    PaperThin, Inc
    Commonspot works in tandem with Zendesk very well to accomplish tasks an an efficient manner.
    Incentivized
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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
    PaperThin, Inc
    • I was working in a religious institution and based upon our usage and audience, there was no ROI to speak of. Our usage was more for providing information than having any type of interaction. In that instance, it worked very well.
    Incentivized
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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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