Kinsta offers superior hosting solutions specifically designed for WordPress, focusing on performance, security, and excellent customer support.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $30/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Kinsta
Kinsta vs WP Engine
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Kinsta | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 7.2/10 |
| Starts at | $30/month | $28/month (better) |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | 30 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 10% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Kinsta | WP Engine |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Kinsta if…
- Business sites that need managed WordPress hosting
- Agencies hosting client sites
Choose WP Engine if…
- Businesses with high-traffic WordPress sites
- Agencies managing client sites on premium hosting
- Publishers needing uptime guarantees
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Kinsta
- Free migrations
- Expert support
- Automatic backups
- CDN and advanced caching
- Staging environments
- Automatic updates with visual testing
- DDoS protection and SSL
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
Kinsta
- Unlimited free migrations on all plans
- 24/7 expert support in 8 languages
- Automatic daily backups, CDN and SSL included
- 30-day money-back guarantee after any free period
- Starting price of $30 per month is higher than typical shared hosting
- Overage fees apply when visit, storage or CDN limits are exceeded
- Lowest listed prices require annual billing
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
Kinsta
Single 20GBStarts here
$30/month
1 site
- 20GB bandwidth per month
- 10GB storage
- $35 per month if billed monthly
LaunchStarts here
$30/month
1 site
- 75,000 estimated visits per month
- 15GB storage
- $35 per month if billed monthly
Agency 20
$284/month
agency plan, contact sales sites
- Agency exclusive benefits
- Unbranded WordPress admin
- $340 per month if billed monthly
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
Kinsta
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.
Kinsta vs WP Engine questions
Is Kinsta better than WP Engine?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Kinsta or WP Engine?
Kinsta starts at $30/month and WP Engine starts at $28/month.
Can I get Kinsta 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