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Kinsta vs WP Engine

Higher score
KinstaIndie
9.4/ 10
WP EngineIndie
8.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Kinsta wins 1, WP Engine wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricKinstaWP Engine
Score
Winner: left
9.48.2
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
— flat↑ 0.1
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20132010
Best for
serious sites needing real stabilitybig-budget WordPress projects
Price per mo
Winner: right
$35/ mo$25/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Premium managed WP on Google Cloud, priced like itEnterprise managed WP
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Kinsta4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Real container isolation on Google Cloud
  • ✓Flat $35 pricing, no tricks
  • ✓Awesome custom dashboard
  • ✓Free migrations and daily backups
– Cons
  • ✗Starts at $35/mo, no cheap option
  • ✗Visitor caps on lower plans
  • ✗Extra costs for overages
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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VisitKinsta ↗Score 9.4VisitWP Engine ↗Score 8.2
← Read full Kinsta review·Read full WP Engine review →
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