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 Servebolt
Flywheel 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 | Servebolt |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.1/10 | 7.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $25/month (better) | $99/month |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | 60 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | WP Engine | Servebolt |
| 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
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Servebolt if…
- Agencies running many client sites
- Businesses that need fast, managed WordPress
Features
Flywheel
- Staging sites
- Local development environment
- Nightly backups
- CDN powered by Fastly
- Free SSL per site
- Plugin security alerts
Servebolt
- Managed WordPress hosting
- Free migrations
- Dev, stage and prod
- Frequent backups
- Git deployments
- Developer access
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
Servebolt
- Free migrations and free trial
- Dev, stage and production environments included
- Backups every 4 hours with 30-day retention
- Entry plan costs 99 per month, well above shared hosts
- Plans are limited by storage, dynamic requests and live 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
Servebolt
ProStarts here
$99/month
5 live sites sites
- 10 GB storage
- 500,000 dynamic requests
- Free migrations
Business
$349/month
25 live sites sites
- 40 GB storage
- 1,000,000 dynamic requests
- Dedicated customer success manager
Scale
$699/month
50 live sites sites
- 100 GB storage
- 3,000,000 dynamic requests
- Multisite support
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.
Servebolt
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Flywheel vs Servebolt questions
Is Flywheel better than Servebolt?
On our comparison Flywheel comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Flywheel or Servebolt?
Flywheel starts at $25/month and Servebolt starts at $99/month.
Can I get Flywheel or Servebolt cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Servebolt is a fully managed WordPress host focused on speed, with free migrations, dev, stage and production environments, and Cloudflare options.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $99/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Servebolt