Kinsta
Best for: Hands-off business WordPressPros
- Google Cloud infrastructure
- Polished MyKinsta dashboard
- Staging and backups built in
Cons
- Priced by visits; watch limits
WP Engine
Best for: Agencies, established sitesPros
- Dev/staging/prod environments
- Genesis themes included
Cons
- Some features are paid add-ons
| Kinsta | WP Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Google Cloud | Multiple cloud providers (check current details) |
| Dashboard | MyKinsta (custom) | WP Engine User Portal |
| Plan limits | Sites, monthly visits, storage | Sites, visits, storage, bandwidth |
| Extras | Edge caching, APM tool | Genesis themes, Smart Plugin Manager (add-on) |
Plans and prices change. Check current pricing on the official page: kinsta.com/pricing/
Plans and prices change. Check current pricing on the official page: wpengine.com/plans/
Who should pick which
Kinsta suits owners who want a clean dashboard and a single-provider stack. WP Engine suits agencies that like its developer tooling and theme ecosystem. Check how each plan counts visits, because overage pricing is where costs surprise people.
How this page was made: from each provider's official product and pricing pages and its public documentation. We haven't run a formal hands-on test for this page. When we add hands-on notes, we'll label them.
Kinsta pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Sites | Monthly visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single 35k | $35 (first month free) | 1 | 35,000 |
| Single 65k | $50 | 1 | 65,000 |
| Single 125k | $90 | 1 | 125,000 |
| Single 315k | $170 | 1 | 315,000 |
| WP 2 | $70 | 2 | Shared across sites (check page) |
| WP 5 | $115 | 5 | Shared across sites (check page) |
| WP 10 | $225 | 10 | Shared across sites (check page) |
| Agency 20 | $340 | 20 | Shared across sites (check page) |
| Enterprise | From $500 | Custom | Custom |
Kinsta counts a visit as a unique IP address within 24 hours. Going over your plan's visits or storage triggers overage fees, with alerts at 80% and 100%. Plans include free unlimited migrations, daily backups with 14 to 30 days of retention depending on plan, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Kinsta prices as listed on kinsta.com/pricing in October 2026, in US dollars per month on monthly billing. Annual billing is listed as two months free. Confirm before you buy.
WP Engine pricing
WP Engine sells tiered plans by sites, visits and storage, with add-ons for features like extra environments and security. See wpengine.com/plans.
Pros
- ✓ Kinsta: polished UI, unlimited migrations
- ✓ WP Engine: three environments per site
- ✓ WP Engine: strong agency program
Cons
- ✕ Kinsta: overage fees beyond visit limits
- ✕ WP Engine: some features are paid add-ons
How we evaluated
Scores on this page are editorial scores out of 10. We built them from official product, pricing and documentation pages, checked in October 2026, using the weighted criteria below. Advertisers do not influence our ratings, and we haven't run lab-style benchmarks for this page.
| Criterion | Weight | What we looked at |
|---|---|---|
| Managed features | 30% | Staging, backups, caching, CDN, security, migrations |
| Plan limits and pricing | 25% | Visit and storage limits, renewal and overage pricing |
| Infrastructure and scaling | 20% | Cloud provider, data centers, scaling options |
| Support | 15% | Documented channels and hours |
| Business and agency fit | 10% | Multi-site plans, team access, white-label options |
Frequently asked questions
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How we score
Our scores are editorial scores out of 10. They're our judgment, weighted across the criteria below, based on each provider's official product pages, pricing and documentation, plus public feedback. They aren't user ratings or lab test results, and commissions don't change them.
- Managed features (staging, backups, caching, CDN)
- Plan limits and renewal/overage pricing
- Infrastructure and scaling options
- Support channels documented
- Fit for business and agency use
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