SiteGround has made real strides for agencies — a multi-site dashboard, team collaboration, automatic updates. What it doesn't have is care plan automation, white-label reports sent directly to clients, or the agency operations tools (project management, task tracking, docs, passwords) that let you run your agency from one place. Stack2 has all of it, and it's Australian-owned.
| Feature | Stack2 | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Agency Management Dashboard | ✓ Agency program | |
| AU Data Residency | ||
| Automatic Plugin Updates | ||
| AutoCare — Updates + White-label Reports to Clients | ||
| Multi-site Bulk Update Management | ||
| Local AU Support | ||
| Agency Operations — Tasks, Docs & Passwords | ||
| Starting Price | Free to start | ~$6 USD/mo (per site) |
SiteGround has a multi-site dashboard and automatic plugin updates — but the care plan side is entirely manual. No white-label reports, no automated delivery to clients, no tooling for the monthly care plan workflow that agencies need to make retainers scalable.
Updates applied on schedule, a branded report generated, and emailed directly to the client — automatically. The care plan workflow that SiteGround leaves entirely to you.
SiteGround can auto-update plugins per site, but there's no white-label reporting, no branded delivery to clients, and no care plan tooling. Agencies billing care plan retainers on top of SiteGround still produce every report manually — every month, for every client.
Updates on schedule, branded report generated, emailed to the client. The monthly care plan deliverable without the monthly manual work. AutoCare is what makes care plan billing scalable.
SiteGround can auto-update plugins — but the care plan side is still entirely on you. AutoCare closes that gap: updates applied on schedule, a branded report generated, and emailed directly to your client — automatically. If you're billing monthly care plans and still producing them manually, AutoCare is the single change that makes that revenue genuinely passive.
See AutoCareSiteGround offers an agency hosting program with a multi-site dashboard and team collaboration. Stack2 goes further with AutoCare for automated care plan delivery (updates applied on schedule, white-label reports emailed directly to clients), agency operations tools (project management, task tracking, documentation, and password management), and Australian ownership with AU data residency by default.
SiteGround has an agency hosting program with a multi-site dashboard, team collaboration, and automatic plugin updates. What it lacks is care plan automation (no white-label reports sent to clients), agency operations tools for running your agency (project management, task tracking, documentation, passwords), and Australian ownership. SiteGround is a good host that has made strides for agencies — Stack2 is purpose-built for the full agency workflow.
A few of the people who trust us with their IT and hosting.
Stack2 are not just a web host, for our Marketing Agency they are a dedicated partner. Working together for close to 10 years now, Stack2 not only manage your agency’s IT infrastructure and cyber security, they also power hundreds of websites we have built for clients. The team are responsive, proactive and extremely knowledgeable. I cant imagine our agency without them.
Mary-Anne Amies, Founder & CEO at Wise Up Marketing
We've been working with Leigh and the team at Stack2 for several years, and they've become our go-to provider for all things web and email hosting. Having a local Australian team has been a real advantage, and their service has been consistently exceptional. Knowing our hosting is in safe hands gives our team complete peace of mind!
Christian Andrée, Managing Partner at Made Somewhere
I’ve worked with Leigh at Stack2 since 2020 across 4 different businesses, and I honestly wouldn’t recommend anyone else. Leigh has a way of making even the most overwhelming tech issues feel manageable, always explains things in plain English, responds incredibly quickly, and never makes me feel silly for asking questions. I trust him completely with my IT and web hosting, and he is the first person I recommend whenever a client needs reliable IT support.
Cheryl East, Founder at Complete Bookkeeping & Admin Support
I’ve worked with Leigh and the Stack2 team for close to eight years now, and I’ve never viewed their work as an expense, they’re genuinely an asset to my digital marketing agency. They’ve supported me at every stage, and whenever I’ve scaled up, they’ve scaled with me. Their customer service is exceptional; no question is ever too big or too small and nothing is ignored. Leigh takes the time to understand your needs and will work with you to find the right IT solution for your business. Before moving across to Stack2 in 2018, I had tried several other business technology providers. I’ve never once considered leaving Stack2. The consistency, reliability, and local support make all the difference.
Julia Makin, Founder & Executive Director at Sink or Swim Marketing
We've trusted Stack2 to host not only our own website but also many of our clients' websites for years, and they've consistently delivered exceptional service. They are always quick to respond, and they resolve any questions or technical issues promptly and efficiently. A special mention goes to Leigh, who we work with most often. His technical knowledge is outstanding, and he's always friendly, approachable, and easy to communicate with. His attention to detail and ability to quickly troubleshoot even complex issues gives us confidence that our websites, and those of our clients, are in good hands. While Stack2 may not be the cheapest hosting provider on the market, we've found the level of expertise, reliability and efficiency they provide more than justifies the investment. Their service has been a big reason we've remained a loyal customer over the long term. We also really value that they're Australian-based. Having local support available during our business hours means we can get help when we need it most, without worrying about time zone delays. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Stack2 to anyone looking for dependable hosting backed by knowledgeable, responsive support.
Nadia Kerr, Founder at Hatchling Web
Multi-site agency dashboard, AutoCare, and AU data residency included from day one.