FlyWP is a managed cloud hosting service for WordPress sites, built by the weDevs team.
- Free version
- –
- Price
- From $8/month
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FlyWP
FlyWP vs WP Engine
FlyWP wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FlyWP | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 7.2/10 |
| Starts at | $8/month (better) | $28/month |
| Free version | – | No |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 10% off |
| Category | Performance | Other tools |
| Vendor | weDevs | WP Engine |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FlyWP if…
- Developers and agencies managing several WordPress sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose WP Engine if…
- Businesses with high-traffic WordPress sites
- Agencies managing client sites on premium hosting
- Publishers needing uptime guarantees
Features
FlyWP
- Managed WordPress servers
- Staging and Git deploy
- Advanced caching
- Centralized updates
- Backup and restore
- Built-in security
WP Engine
- Automated updates
- Daily and on-demand backups
- Global CDN and caching
- Staging and dev environments
- Uptime SLA
- 24/7 support
Pros and cons
FlyWP
- Supports multi-cloud server deployment
- Staging environment and Git deploy included
- Free site migration listed on the pricing page
- Entry plan has 1GB RAM and 1 vCPU
- Free trial length and free plan are not confirmed
WP Engine
- Managed updates and backups on every plan
- 99.99% uptime SLA on Business and above
- Strong support reputation in reviews
- 1-click staging environments
- Entry plan at $28/month is expensive for small sites
- Essential covers only one site
- Enterprise pricing is a custom quote with no public price
Pricing plans
FlyWP
StarterStarts here
$8/month
Unlimited sites
- 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU
- 25GB SSD storage
- 1TB bandwidth
Growth
$16/month
Unlimited sites
- 2GB RAM, 1 vCPU
- 50GB SSD storage
- 2TB bandwidth
Scale
$30/month
Unlimited sites
- 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU
- 80GB SSD storage
- 4TB bandwidth
WP Engine
EssentialStarts here
$28/month
1 site sites
- Daily automated backups
- 24/7 chat support
- Free SSL and SSH access
Business
$400/month
3 sites sites
- Isolated resources
- 24/7 chat and phone support
- 99.99% uptime SLA
Enterprise
Custom
10 sites sites
- Dedicated account team
- Managed WAF and DDoS protection
- Custom contract terms
What Reddit says
FlyWP
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WP Engine
Reddit posts about WP Engine are mostly company news, including a BigCommerce partnership, a standalone Smart Search AI plugin and a trademark dispute with the WordPress Foundation. Users offer little opinion of their own, though one open source post pitches a self-hosted alternative.
FlyWP vs WP Engine questions
Is FlyWP better than WP Engine?
On our comparison FlyWP comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FlyWP or WP Engine?
FlyWP starts at $8/month and WP Engine starts at $28/month.
Can I get FlyWP or WP Engine cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Engine was 10% off last year.
Both products
WP Engine is a premium managed WordPress hosting platform with automatic updates, daily backups, a global CDN and 24/7 support.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $28/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Engine