CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites vs Central Connect (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

4.6(25)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
VS
Central Connect

Central Connect

2(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Connect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has accumulated 273K+ total downloads while Central Connect has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect2/5
Total Reviews
25CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect1
Active Installs
4.0K+CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect400
Total Downloads
273K+CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect7.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ACMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central ConnectN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect2 years ago
First Released
2013CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect2023
Age
13 yearsCMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect3 years
WP Requires
false+CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect5.0+
PHP Requires
false+CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect5.4+
Business Model
FreeCMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central ConnectFree
Latest Version
2.288CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Central Connect2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

4.6/5(25 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Central Connect

2/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
100%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites Reviews

by cms kings

thank you

alot of hard work went into this because there is very little like it

by LynnR321

Buyer Beware!

I have been a loyal customer of CMS Commander for several years now. It was a straightforward backup tool which was about all I needed -until it quite working. I’d get it fixed and then an upgrade or

by beat.k

Perfect Tool to manage my WordPress sites

Compared to other tools with CMS Commander i have all the options that are important to me in one single plugin: backup, site cloning, updates, even bulk plugin transfers from one to another site and

Central Connect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites or Central Connect more popular?
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has 4.0K+ active installations while Central Connect has 400. CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites or Central Connect?
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has a 4.6/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Central Connect has a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites and Central Connect free?
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites is free and Central Connect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites or Central Connect?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites was last updated 1 year ago and Central Connect was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.