WP Engine
Enterprise-focused managed WordPress hosting trusted by over 1.5 million sites. WP Engine offers proprietary EverCache technology, Genesis framework access, and dedicated account management, designed for agencies and high-traffic WordPress deployments.
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Price/mo | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | $30.00 | Shared (isolated) | Shared | 10GB SSD | 75GB | 1 site, 25K visits/mo, daily backups, free SSL |
| Professional | $59.00 | Shared (isolated) | Shared | 15GB SSD | 150GB | 3 sites, 75K visits/mo, phone support, 1-click staging |
| Growth | $115.00 | Shared (isolated) | Shared | 20GB SSD | 400GB | 10 sites, 100K visits/mo, advanced security |
| Scale | $290.00 | Shared (isolated) | Shared | 50GB SSD | 1TB | 30 sites, 400K visits/mo, enterprise support |
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WP Engine is the original enterprise managed WordPress platform, founded in 2010 and trusted by over 1.5 million websites including major media brands and agency clients. It pioneered many features now standard in managed WordPress hosting: EverCache server-side caching, automated backups, and one-click staging environments.
EverCache Technology
WP Engine’s proprietary EverCache handles WordPress-specific caching at the server level, eliminating the need for caching plugins. It intelligently bypasses cache for logged-in users, WooCommerce carts, and dynamic pages while maximising cache hit rates for anonymous traffic.
Genesis Framework
All WP Engine plans include access to the StudioPress Genesis framework and its library of 35+ professional WordPress themes, a significant value addition for agencies building client sites.
Security
WP Engine performs automatic WordPress core updates, malware scanning, and provides a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Security patches are applied proactively before they’re publicly announced when critical vulnerabilities are discovered.
Verdict
Best for agencies managing multiple WordPress client sites or businesses running high-traffic WooCommerce stores. More expensive than Kinsta at equivalent tiers but includes more agency-oriented tooling (theme library, dedicated account management on higher plans).