GridPane is a powerful WordPress-focused control panel built for agencies. MaxPlane supports WordPress and four other stacks — Node.js, Python, Docker, and static sites — with built-in database tools, web terminal, and more. Here's how they compare.
An honest look at what each platform offers.
| Feature | GridPane | MaxPlane |
|---|---|---|
| Bring your own server | ✓ | ✓ |
| WordPress apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Node.js apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Python apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docker apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Static sites | ✗ | ✓ |
| MySQL / MariaDB | ✓ | ✓ |
| PostgreSQL | ✗ | ✓ |
| MongoDB | ✗ | ✓ |
| Database browser | ✓ (phpMyAdmin) | ✓ Built-in |
| SSL certificates | ✓ (A+ grade, wildcard) | ✓ (Let's Encrypt, custom) |
| Web terminal (browser SSH) | ✗ | ✓ |
| File manager | ✗ (SFTP only) | ✓ |
| Automated backups | ✓ (local + remote, S3/Backblaze/Wasabi) | ✓ (S3, SFTP) |
| Server monitoring | ✓ (Monit) | ✓ (real-time via WebSocket) |
| GitHub auto-deploy | ✓ (webhooks, GitHub Actions) | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | ✓ (admin/staff/client roles) | ✓ |
| Whitelabel | ✓ (higher plans) | ✓ (Agency plan) |
| WP Management tools | ✓ UpdateSafely, WP-CLI, plugin bundles | ✓ Plugins, themes, staging |
| Site migration / cloning | ✓ | ✓ |
| WordPress multisite | ✓ | ✗ |
| Redis object caching | ✓ (built-in) | ✗ |
| Deployment rollback | ✓ (via Git) | ✓ (one-click) |
| Audit logging | ✗* | ✓ |
| Non-WordPress apps | ✗ (voids support) | ✓ (5 app types) |
| Starting price | Free (Core, 25 sites) | $9/mo (Solo, 1 server) |
| Pricing | Core: Free • PeakFreq: from $19/mo • Bespoke: from $2,000/yr | Solo $9 • Pro $19 • Business $49 • Scale $99/mo |
* Features marked with an asterisk could not be found in the platform's public documentation or website. We assume they are not currently offered. Verify current features on gridpane.com.
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