WP Engine alternatives
Hosts we have reviewed that beat WP Engine on something specific — and the specific thing, next to each one. Nothing here is on the list for making up a round number.
What WP Engine costs
- $25intro / month
- $30 renews at
- $1,020 36-month total
- 60 days refund window
Read from WP Engine's own pricing page on 27 Jul 2026. Full WP Engine review →
Cheaper, but a different kind of hosting
Some of these cost less than WP Engine, but they are a different product, so the saving is not free. Listing them above would have been presenting a downgrade as a bargain.
| Host | Intro / mo | Then / mo | 36 months | What it wins on | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MilesWeb | $0.72 | $2.28 | $25.92 | Saves $994 over 36 months; Scores 9.0 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| DreamHost | $2.89 | $10.99 | $104 | Saves $916 over 36 months; Scores 7.6 on pricing against 6.2; 97-day refund window, not 60 days | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| Bluehost | $2.95 | $8.99 | $106 | Saves $914 over 36 months; Scores 7.2 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| Hosting.com | $2.99 | $10.99 | $108 | Saves $912 over 36 months; Scores 7.6 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| Hostinger | $2.99 | $8.99 | $108 | Saves $912 over 36 months; Scores 9.4 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| Namecheap Hosting | $2.28 | $3.88 | $120 | Saves $900 over 36 months; Scores 9.6 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| HostGator | $3.75 | $10.99 | $135 | Saves $885 over 36 months; Scores 7.4 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| IONOS | $1 | $8 | $204 | Saves $816 over 36 months; Scores 8.0 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| BigRock | $1.73 | $9.29 | $244 | Saves $776 over 36 months | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| FastComet | $2.95 | $8.95 | $250 | Saves $770 over 36 months; Scores 7.4 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| ChemiCloud | $2.49 | $11.95 | $317 | Saves $703 over 36 months; Scores 7.0 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| GreenGeeks | $2.95 | $13.95 | $370 | Saves $650 over 36 months; Scores 8.1 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| Cloudways | $11 | $11 | $396 | Saves $624 over 36 months; Scores 8.0 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |
| SiteGround | $2.99 | $17.99 | $468 | Saves $552 over 36 months; Scores 6.8 on pricing against 6.2 | Shared hosting, not managed WordPress hosting |