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SiteGround vs WP Engine

Higher score
SiteGroundIndie
8.4/ 10
WP EngineIndie
8.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: SiteGround wins 3, WP Engine wins 1
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricSiteGroundWP Engine
Score
Winner: left
8.48.2
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
— flat0.1
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20042010
Best for
Year-one deal hunters, savvy shoppersbig-budget WordPress projects
Price per mo
Winner: left
$2.99/ mo$25/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
Tagline
Great product, brutal renewal cliffEnterprise managed WP
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
SiteGround4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • Runs on Google Cloud for real performance
  • Top-notch support team
  • SG Optimizer is truly helpful
  • Independent, not part of a big conglomerate
– Cons
  • Renewal cost jumps 6x after first year
  • Bandwidth caps push for upgrades
  • Strict cron and inode limits
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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