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Bluehost vs WP Engine

BluehostNewfold
6.1/ 10
Higher score
WP EngineIndie
8.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Bluehost wins 2, WP Engine wins 2
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricBluehostWP Engine
Score
Winner: right
6.18.2
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
— flat↑ 0.1
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Newfold DigitalNewfold
IndependentIndie
Founded
20032010
Best for
Budget hunters who watch the renewal trapbig-budget WordPress projects
Price per mo
Winner: left
$3.99/ mo$25/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
3.5×—
Tagline
Newfold's flagship, with the bait-and-switch to matchEnterprise managed WP
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Bluehost3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free domain for first year
  • ✓One-click WordPress install
  • ✓30-day refund window
– Cons
  • ✗3.5x renewal price hike
  • ✗Newfold Digital ownership not obvious
  • ✗WP.org badge paid, not earned
  • ✗Aggressive pre-checked upsells
WP Engine4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Excellent local dev environment
  • ✓Git push deploys rock
  • ✓Atlas headless WP is impressive
  • ✓Great agency and multisite support
– Cons
  • ✗Too pricey for small sites
  • ✗ACF fallout causes future uncertainty
  • ✗Lacks email hosting
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitBluehost ↗Score 6.1VisitWP Engine ↗Score 8.2
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