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WP Engine vs Cloudways

Compare WP Engine and Cloudways to find the best tool for your needs.

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WP Engine

Premium managed WordPress hosting platform with advanced features for serious bloggers and businesses.

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Cloudways

Managed cloud hosting platform that offers WordPress hosting on top of various cloud providers with a balance of control and ease-of-use.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Starting at $22.50/month (billed annually)
Starting at $10/month (Digital Ocean), $11/month (Linode), $33.30/month (AWS)

Pros & Cons

WP Engine

Pros

  • Excellent WordPress-specific performance optimizations
  • Strong security features and daily backups
  • Staging environments for testing
  • Expert WordPress support

Cons

  • Higher price point than basic hosting
  • Restricts certain plugins that may impact performance
  • Limited email hosting features
  • Can be overkill for small blogs

Cloudways

Pros

  • Choice of 5 different cloud providers
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Good balance of control and management
  • Built-in caching and optimization

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve than some managed options
  • No email hosting included
  • Support can be slow on basic plans
  • Interface less intuitive than some competitors
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