Flywheel is a managed WordPress host aimed at designers and agencies.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $25/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Flywheel
Flywheel vs SchedulePress
SchedulePress wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Flywheel | SchedulePress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.1/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $25/month | $37/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 60 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | WP Engine | WPDeveloper |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Flywheel if…
- Designers and agencies building client sites
- Freelancers who want a workflow-focused managed host
Choose SchedulePress if…
- Bloggers who publish on a fixed schedule
- Sites that share posts to several social networks
- You want to start free
Features
Flywheel
- Staging sites
- Local development environment
- Nightly backups
- CDN powered by Fastly
- Free SSL per site
- Plugin security alerts
SchedulePress
- Schedule calendar
- Auto scheduler
- Auto social sharing
- Missed schedule handler
- Social templates
Pros and cons
Flywheel
- Staging, nightly backups and free SSL on every plan
- 60-day money-back guarantee on eligible new plans
- Billing can be transferred to a client
- Starter plan covers one site and 25,000 monthly visits
- Each extra site costs $20 per month on top of the plan
- Agency and custom plans are excluded from the 60-day guarantee
SchedulePress
- Free version available on WordPress.org with a 4.6 average rating
- Auto social sharing to eight networks
- Visual schedule calendar
- Lifetime plan covers unlimited sites for a one-time 259
- Individual plan covers one active site only
- Business plan costs 104 per year for unlimited sites
Pricing plans
Flywheel
StarterStarts here
$25/month
1 site
- 25,000 monthly visits, 10GB storage
- Billed at $300/year, includes 2 months free
- Nightly backups kept for 30 days
Freelance
$96/month
Up to 10 sites
- 100,000 monthly visits, 20GB storage
- Billed at $1150/year, includes 2 months free
- Additional sites at $20/month each
Agency
$242/month
Up to 30 sites
- 400,000 monthly visits, 50GB storage
- Billed at $2900/year, includes 2 months free
- Agency and custom plans excluded from money-back guarantee
SchedulePress
IndividualStarts here
$37/year
1 site
- 1 active site
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Business
$104/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Lifetime Unlimited
$259 once
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
What Reddit says
Flywheel
Reddit users describe Flywheel as neglected since WP Engine acquired it, with reports of slow dashboards, weaker support, and accounts being moved to WP Engine. Local by Flywheel also draws complaints about slow performance, and some users are looking for alternatives.
SchedulePress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Flywheel vs SchedulePress questions
Is Flywheel better than SchedulePress?
On our comparison SchedulePress comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Flywheel or SchedulePress?
Flywheel starts at $25/month and SchedulePress starts at $37/year.
Can I get Flywheel or SchedulePress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
SchedulePress is an advanced WordPress content scheduling and multi social sharing solution for managing auto post scheduling, auto social sharing, and more.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $37/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SchedulePress