DreamHost offers managed WordPress hosting through DreamPress, with plans for one to twenty sites.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $14.99/month
- Category
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FlywheelReview and ratings
Flywheel is a managed WordPress host aimed at designers and agencies.
5.1/10
Mixed: Flywheel scores 5.1 out of 10
Based on 1 source, weighted by how many reviews each has. How we score
Flywheel pros and cons
What's good
- 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
What to watch
- 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
What Reddit says about 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.
Praised for
- Once considered a reputable managed host
Complaints
- Slow dashboard and weaker support since acquisition
- Accounts forced to move to WP Engine
- Local by Flywheel is very slow
- Little sign of ongoing investment in the product
- Is WP Engine throttling FlyWheel?r/Wordpress (opens in a new tab)
- Flywheel customers in Australia are being forced to WP Engine. As far as I can see, no one is talking about it.r/Wordpress (opens in a new tab)
- So sick of local development on Local by Flywheelr/Wordpress (opens in a new tab)
- What happened to Flywheel? Is their managed WordPress hosting still viable?r/HostingReport (opens in a new tab)
- Anyone using Local WP with hosts other than WP Engine or Flywheel?r/Wordpress (opens in a new tab)
Who should buy Flywheel
- Designers and agencies building client sites
- Freelancers who want a workflow-focused managed host
Reader reviews
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