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Premium WordPress Hosting Solutions
4.6
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WP Engine Overview
What is WP Engine?

WP Engine is the go-to name for hassle-free, WordPress hosting. It provides companies across different platforms the flexibility, agility, and intelligence to drive their businesses forward. Offering multiple integrations, it supports organizational growth and scalability and is trusted by over 120,000 users across 150 countries around the world. It also offers premium managed hosting services at accessible price points.

Company WP Engine, Inc.
Year founded 2010
Company size 501-1000 employees
Headquarters Austin, Texas, United States
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Capabilities
API
CLI
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
WP Engine Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Impressive page speeds
  • Extensive support–reliable phone support and access to tutorials and how-tos
  • Great backup and version control features
  • Easy to use team mamangement tools
Cons
  • LImited to WordPress users
  • Has visitor limits
WP Engine Features
Backup and Restore
Bandwidth Allocation
CDN Integration
CMS Integration
Caching Options
Control Panel Integration
Cron Job Scheduling
Custom Error Pages
Customer Support
DNS Management
Data Center Locations
Database Support
Developer Tools
Domain Registration
E-commerce Capabilities
Email Hosting
FTP Access
Multi-domain Hosting
Resource Monitoring
SSH Access
SSL Certificates
Scalability Options
Security Features
Server Configuration Options
Site Migration Assistance
Staging Environment
Storage Space
Subdomain Management
Uptime Guarantee
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Last updated: October 05, 2024
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283 WP Engine Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 24, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CB
Chase B.
Owner
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"WPEngine for the win! "
What do you like best about WP Engine?

The support team is top notch. The fact that we don't have to worry about client sites getting hacked is a big relief. Launching new dev setups takes a few minutes whereas with our old server manager and cpanel, it was always a big ordeal.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

There's not much to dislike really. The setup process can be a little buggy but nothing severe. For a while the live chat wait time was a pain, but it definitely seems better lately.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

WPEngine allowed us to ditch our Amazon server and the consultant we were paying a retainer to manage it.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Feb 26, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
RD
Richard D.
Senior
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"Excellent customer support, great performance"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

I've used wpengine and it is a dream. Their customer service is great, and the performance of their servers have been excellent. I also like their portal and tools for us to use. I like how we can use any code we write with WordPress on them, unlike using the biggest name out there which requires you to vet all of your code.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Not much to dislike about them. They may seem a bit more expensive than your cheapo shared hosting plan, but you get what you pay for.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We're able to run and test a lot of code without having to get it vetted. We normally have clients who have to decide on running their own VPS or having their own servers, and using managed hosting from WPEngine has been a dream. Why worry about having your own infrastructure when the WP Engine folks can do it for you? With their portal we also are able to run a large number of instances of WordPress instances and point different domains to them.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 15, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MC
Mitchell C.
Co Founder And Ceo
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"WP Engine is an Extension of our Business"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

The user interface. WP Engine is crafted just for WP. Furthermore, they took conventional hosting (think cPanel) and turned it into something you want to use. Never have user permissions and backups been so simple.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Coming from conventional hosts to WPE, it's very hard to find something to dislike. If I had to say one thing: it's lack of 2 way Git support. However, I know it's in the works! So, all good. ;)

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We focus on WordPress development. Before, I had to manage a server. With WP Engine we no longer have worry about things that aren't our strengths, and instead we can focus on those that are. Hosting no longer takes in our day to day problem solving. We know we have partners who handle it best.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 04, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Reza P. avatar
Reza P.
Ceo
Share
"Best WordPress Hosting Anywhere on the Web"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

Hands down the best hosting solution for wordpress. WPengine has it all: ease of setup, transferability of a developed wordpress, easy development, and improved site speed (which is a huge hangup for most WP sites). The other solutions like Godaddy, Media Temple, Bluehost, and others do not come close with ease of use. Any of these other services require some knowledge of coding, servers, and databases. If you're not a web developer, it can be cumbersome. Other services will also leave you hanging on hold with tech support for hours. With WPEngine, your're live with a fresh install in seconds.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

I don't have many bad things to say about the service, although, $30 a month is pretty steep compared to other options for hosting. I think you get what you pay for and WPEngine's options combined with ease of use are worth the price.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

I development worpress for multiple clients throughout the year (5-10 sites annually). I do a lot of custom integration work in Wordpress trying to help businesses manage their digital footprint and help provide solutions that make their sites conduits for manual processes. A typical site set up includes API integrations to other cloud software, Payment Gateway Integrations (Stripe, Paypal), contact form integrations, cloud based contracts like Echosign, and email marketing integration to name a few. The benefits of using WPEngine is that I hardly ever have to worry about Wordpress Secruity issues. Traditionally it is easy to hack wordpress and there are a lot of nasty Bots roaming the internet trying to destroy Wordpress sites with malware and other viruses. With WPEngine, I do not have to spend hours configuring and testing my security plugin and worry about if it will lock down my site or cause other errors down the road.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 04, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Daniel S. avatar
Daniel S.
Co Founder And Coo
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"Amazing Platform! Amazing Support! "
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WP Engine provides the the best all around experience from a hosting solution. Their support team is quick to respond to any questions we have about plugins and they've always taken care in deciding what the best plan is for our business.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

I really can't think of anything that I dislike about WP Engine.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

In working with WP Engine I needed a platform that allowed me to make simple changes to my site and manage plugins effectively. It is great to have the staging site and the page load times are significantly better than multiple hosting companies I have used previously.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 04, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
PH
Patrick H.
Founder
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"Wordpress -> Fast"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

Do you want your wordpress site to go fast? Then signup for WPEngine. We saw our site speed increase over 2x after we migrated from self-hosted wordpress. Their support is awesome. They answer questions quickly.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

That I didn't know about WPEngine, before I wasted days trying to get caching plugins working on my self-hosted version of wordpress.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Fast business website. Increased visitor count. Easy to use backups.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 21, 2015
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
ZS
Zach S.
Managing Partner
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"Managed WordPress Hosting with Amazing Support and Performance!"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WP Engine is my go-to choice for my client's WordPress hosting. Not only is their performance second-to-none, but their support is top-notch and incredibly responsive. They're constantly working on new technologies to push WordPress beyond its' perceived limits, such as HHVM (Mercury), GeoIP and WPE Search (powered by Elasticsearch), giving me the ability to provide my clients with the best in technology and best-in-class support when it's needed. Plans scale nicely with traffic, and we've survived some pretty big traffic spikes without downtime. Built-in caching, automatic backups, an integrated staging platform, CDN support and Git Push are just the icing on the cake.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

There really isn't anything that I dislike! If I had to pick one thing, I guess it would be the pageview based pricing, though I know that isn't going to affect most of my customers.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not provided

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Sep 03, 2015
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Susan P. avatar
Susan P.
Ceo & Ux Strategist
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"WPEngine: Pro Support for Clients Using WordPress"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

They AUTOMATICALLY update WordPress for clients who aren't paying attention. They give several warnings, then go ahead and apply the update. The rationale: Better to have a broken plugin than a hacked site.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Have not found anything to dislike so far. They're more expensive, but WORTH IT.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not provided

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 13, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JC
Josh C.
Founder
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"Super fast speed and performance alongside handy time saving tools"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

The speed achieved and their Smart Plugin Manager plugin to take away the hassle and stress of plugin & theme updates.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

They are expensive and there can be a lot of upsells.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Saving time and delivering advanced speed/performance to my clients' sites.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Oct 18, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
MM
Michael M.
Director Of Digital Marketing
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"Rock Solid Hosting with Attention to Security and Performance"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WPEngine routinely updates its infrastructure to make sure that your site is running on the best-fit version of PHP and WordPress. They encourage and auto-update installations to keep you from lagging on security, and if you have a plugin with a known security issue, they notify you. I feel like my sites are safer on WPEngine. I have also never had a problem getting their support people on chat, and they work hard to resolve whatever issues arise.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

You pay for what you get. WPEngine isn't the cheapest solution out there. Recently they've also been adjusting their models and offering new services which don't quite fit my use case as well as the older models. They've been good about respecting existing customers and keeping us where we're happy, but at some point, I'll probably have to reevaluate our package with them.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We've solved our website hosting and been able to grow and develop our presence. Like I said above, I feel more secure on this platform, and I still have lots of room to grow and develop our web presence in whatever directions we need to.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Sep 27, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
KK
Khare K.
Founder
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"WP Engine excellent plugin for the popular WordPress blogging platform"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

Our company uses WordPress and WP Engine internally to manage clients' websites and blogs. It is an easy-to-use solution that ensures the security of data related to our websites. It is used for hosting and backups across the board. Our task is to oversee the routine updating of backups of customer websites. The functions that help us create and structure websites, as well as its ability to move data quickly and expeditiously, make it a very effective and robust solution for our company. Their technical support is quite good.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Users of the tool would benefit from receiving an e-mail whenever a major change occurs. With this feature, users would be able to receive information about new features and options.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

It takes the pressure off of us to ensure that our clients' websites are safe from harm by regularly backing them up automatically. Making daily backups is the best way to protect the confidentiality of your data. Always have a backup plan ready to go. WP Engine's constant availability of customer service is just one of the ways in which it stands out from the crowd. It could be valuable to any business, no matter how big or small it is. This is due to the fact that the cost of acquiring WP Engine is negligible, making it accessible to enterprises of all sizes.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 27, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
SA
Sef A.
Founder
Share
"Best hosting management and environment switch"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

Multiple site management in one click. Domain connection is super easy. Daily backup is relaxation. Switching environment is on a click

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Caching issue in wp engine is not good for sites.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Very big problem solved by wpengine is we didn't use to login to multiple account for multiple sites.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 02, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
NL
Nick L.
E Learning
Share
"Happy customer for 10 years"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

High performance and affordable WordPress hosting, easy-to-use interface with detailed support documents, fast and helpful customer support.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

The limit of shared server troubles us when seasonal spike comes, and increasingly aggressive new salesperson in recent years gets a bit annoying.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps my company building our online business using WordPress CMS without worrying about usual server issues in backend.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 02, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
TP
Tommy P.
Senior Designer
Share
"Top tier hosting, great support."
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WPEngine is a fantastic, reliable web host. I don't know that I can even remember a day I had any site outages. Their support is top notch, willing to help with any Wordpress related question. I once had a site transferred in that had latent malware, their team cleaned the site for me within 5 hours. Backups are incredible, tons of backend options for power users and my development teams. Highly recommend this provider.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

They are a little pricey, but that's to be expected for premium service. There are cheaper hosting options out there for sure, but the quality and customer service I get accounts for the higher cost.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

WPEngine is taking a lot of the security, infrastructure and backend nonsense out of my hands so I don't have to deal with it. I have multiple clients hosted on WPE, and I rarely have any cancel.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 31, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
CT
Christy T.
Creative Director
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"Switched to WPEngine for the speed, stayed for the support"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

I like the speed, security, and ease of setup

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Sometimes their aggressive cache causes problems, but that is the trade-off for fast loading sites

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

A strong partner to go along with my web design business. It's good to have a solid hosting recommendation on which I can build a site with minimal issues.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 26, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
PV
Pieter V.
Director
Share
"Great Specialized Wordpress Hosting with Best Support in Industry"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

Their live chat agents are top-notch with helping you manage your hosting, their hosting is really fast, and security is top priority - with warnings of vulnerable plugins and other measures.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Some of their caching can interfere with Woocommerce, but this can be overcome by asking them to exclude certain pages from their caching.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Fast and reliable web hosting that I don't need to worry about!

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jan 26, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JP
Jason P.
Director, Marketing Data And Technology
Share
"Stable Web Hoster with Amazing Support"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

The support team is easy to get ahold of via live chat 24/7. There is rarely any wait to speak to someone, and then you deal with knowledgeable staff once you do.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

I have more issues with WordPress than I do with WP Engine. The price is higher than I would like, but as I mentioned, the support you get is superior. Everyone I've worked with has been great.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

WP Engine is used to host our website. WordPress enables our marketing team to update pages with minimal dev involvement easily.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 26, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Alejandro G.
Web Developer
Share
"Hosting Provider for Developers"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

One of the best things about WPEngine is its focus on providing excellent performance and security for WordPress websites. Their hosting plans come with built-in caching and security features, as well as automatic updates for both the WordPress core and installed plugins. Additionally, their customer support is highly rated and they offer a variety of developer tools to help manage and optimize your site.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

One potential downside of WPEngine is that it is more expensive than some other hosting providers. Additionally, it is a managed hosting solution, which means that you have less control over your server settings and may not be able to customize your server environment as much as with other options. Some users also report that the migration process to WPEngine can be difficult.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

WPEngine is primarily focused on providing high-performance and secure hosting solutions for WordPress websites. By using WPEngine, users can benefit from built-in caching and security features, automatic updates, and a variety of developer tools to help manage and optimize their website. Additionally, WPEngine's customer support is highly rated, which can be beneficial for users who need assistance with their website. This can help alleviate the need for users to have a dedicated IT/DevOps team to handle the server management and maintenance.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 27, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Rajeev B. avatar
Rajeev B.
Founder
Share
"Recommended for your mission critical WordPress site hosting"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WP Engine is more of a technology company that is developing solutions centered around WordPress CMS. They have proprietary tools for migration, backups. agency billing. Armed with pro Studio Press themes that you get with your hosting for free, your WordPress site looks great that is powered by the Genesis framework. Recently, Atlas is their endeavor to make WordPress sites headless. You get almost 100 percent uptime with a 24x7 chat support. Features like one-click login to WordPress admin dashboard from WPEngine make your WordPress experience the best.

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

Pricing is on the higher side with the starter plan @25$ per month. While this is still cheap for a service that is designed for a mission critical site, most small bloggers, businesses will find it infeasible.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hosting our WordPress sites on WP Engine. Managing a site on WP Engine is smooth with pro StudioPress themes, 24x7 chat support and more.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Dec 04, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Shishir K. avatar
Shishir K.
Deputy Manager
Share
"Costly but good WordPress hosting provider"
What do you like best about WP Engine?

WP Engine is a good solution for building Websites, It is very fast, and users can quickly build a website on this. The best part is we can add free plugins, which adds an additional feature to the web page. We can also easily migrate WordPress websites to WP engine, which saves lot of effort. It also gives a dashboard which tells how my website is performing. The Analytics report also helps so that we can make necessary changes to the page

What do you dislike about WP Engine?

The things which i didn't like is it is costly compared to the services it is offering, person can easily choose Godaddy which offers similar features for lower cost. It also doesnt allow some plugins from the worpress and other websites which is a let down. Its UI also needs some improvement as the search is poor. If we remove cost factor then I would say its the best.

What problems is WP Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allow the page to be hosted in much better and faster way. It is also scalable so i dont have to worry about addiional traffic coming to my page. It also uses caching thus page loads much faster.

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