ScalaHosting runs WordPress hosting on cloud infrastructure, with free migration, NVMe SSD storage and staging included.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $22.46/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ScalaHosting
ScalaHosting vs WP Engine
ScalaHosting wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ScalaHosting | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.8/10 (better) | 7.2/10 |
| Starts at | $22.46/month (better) | $28/month |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 10% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | ScalaHosting | WP Engine |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ScalaHosting if…
- Agencies managing client WordPress sites
- Growing businesses that need cloud hosting
- 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
ScalaHosting
- Free WordPress migration
- NVMe SSD storage
- Daily backups
- WP staging and cloning
- Malware protection
- Free CDN 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
ScalaHosting
- Free WordPress migration
- Staging, cloning and dedicated IP included
- Trustpilot rating of 5 stars from over 2,000 reviews
- Renewal price is more than double the intro price
- Money-back guarantee length is not stated on the page
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
ScalaHosting
Build #1Starts here
$22.46/month
- Renews at 54.95 per month
- Free WordPress migration
- Dedicated IP
Build #2
$33.71/month
- Renews at 96.95 per month
- Free WordPress migration
- Dedicated IP
Build #3
$52.46/month
- Renews at 170.95 per month
- Free WordPress migration
- Dedicated IP
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
ScalaHosting
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.
ScalaHosting vs WP Engine questions
Is ScalaHosting better than WP Engine?
On our comparison ScalaHosting comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ScalaHosting or WP Engine?
ScalaHosting starts at $22.46/month and WP Engine starts at $28/month.
Can I get ScalaHosting 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