Comparison
WP EnginevsKinsta
WP Engine and Kinsta are both popular web hosting tools. Here's how they compare across features, pricing, pros, and cons so you can pick the right one.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | WP Engine | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDN included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free domain | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free site migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed WordPress | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSD/NVMe storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSH access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalable resources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staging environment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uptime guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
WP Engine Pricing
Startup
1 site, 25k visits/mo, 10GB storage, chat support
$30.00/mo
Professional
3 sites, 75k visits/mo, 15GB storage, chat & phone support
$55.00/mo
Growth
10 sites, 100k visits/mo, 20GB storage, chat & phone support
$109.00/mo
Scale
30 sites, 400k visits/mo, 50GB storage, chat & phone support
$276.00/mo
Kinsta Pricing
Single 20GB
1 site, 20GB bandwidth, 10GB storage, 125GB CDN, 14-day backups
$35.00/mo
WP 2
2 sites, 40GB bandwidth, 20GB storage, 250GB CDN, unlimited migrations
$70.00/mo
WP 5
5 sites, higher bandwidth/storage for agencies
$115.00/mo
Enterprise
Custom resources, dedicated support, SLA
$500.00/mo
WP Engine
Pros
- Exceptional 24/7 support with quick resolutions
- Reliable performance and uptime
- Easy staging and automated backups
Kinsta
Pros
- Lightning-fast site speeds with Google Cloud C2 machines
- 24/7 expert WordPress support responds in under 2 minutes
- Zero-downtime scaling during traffic spikes
The Verdict
WP Engine and Kinsta are neck and neck — both score within a fraction of each other on our DuelStack rating. Either is a solid choice — pick the one that fits your workflow.