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At a Glance
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
Star Rating
(59)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WP Engine
WP Engine
Star Rating
(310)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WP Engine excels in site management with a score of 9.5, while GoDaddy WordPress Hosting falls short with a score of 7.3. Reviewers mention that WP Engine's intuitive control panel makes it easier to manage multiple sites effectively.
  • Reviewers say that WP Engine's quality of support is significantly higher, scoring 9.3 compared to GoDaddy's 8.0. Users on G2 highlight WP Engine's responsive customer service and knowledgeable support team as key advantages.
  • G2 users mention that WP Engine offers superior security features, particularly in two-factor authentication and site monitoring, scoring 9.8 and 9.7 respectively, while GoDaddy's scores are notably lower at 6.7 for both features. Reviewers appreciate the peace of mind that comes with WP Engine's robust security measures.
  • Users say that WP Engine shines in caching capabilities with a score of 9.1, which enhances site performance, whereas GoDaddy's caching score is only 6.0. Reviewers mention that this leads to faster load times and a better user experience on WP Engine-hosted sites.
  • Reviewers mention that WP Engine's backup system is highly rated at 9.6, providing reliable data recovery options, while GoDaddy's backup score is significantly lower at 6.7. Users report that WP Engine's automated backups give them confidence in their data security.
  • Users on G2 report that WP Engine's plugin and theme support is rated at 9.0, making it easier to customize sites, while GoDaddy's score of 8.0 indicates less flexibility. Reviewers appreciate the extensive compatibility WP Engine offers with various plugins and themes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
No pricing available
WP Engine
Startup
Starting at $25.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
No trial information available
WP Engine
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
40
9.1
249
Ease of Use
8.8
40
9.0
249
Ease of Setup
8.8
20
9.1
194
Ease of Admin
8.6
20
9.2
187
Quality of Support
8.0
40
9.2
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
20
9.2
185
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
36
8.5
235
Features by Category
WordPress Management ToolsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.7
26
Security
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.3
23
Site Management
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.2
23
Site Design
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.3
21
Performance Reports
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
8.7
50
Performance
8.0
5
8.6
43
7.3
5
9.1
47
6.7
5
9.1
48
6.0
5
8.8
49
6.0
5
8.4
45
Security
6.7
5
9.4
49
6.7
5
9.1
46
6.7
5
8.4
44
6.9
6
8.6
41
Free Resources
6.7
5
7.2
34
8.7
5
8.2
37
6.7
5
9.3
48
Not enough data
7.9
5
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
WP Engine
WP Engine
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting and WP Engine are categorized as WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
WP Engine
WP Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.4%
Reviewers' Industry
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
Marketing and Advertising
17.5%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Computer Software
7.0%
Consumer Services
5.3%
Writing and Editing
3.5%
Other
50.9%
WP Engine
WP Engine
Marketing and Advertising
27.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
8.5%
Internet
7.5%
Design
4.4%
Other
40.0%
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Discussions
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting Discussions
Can you host WordPress on GoDaddy?
1 Comment
AB
Yes, without problemRead more
What is GoDaddy WordPress Hosting used for?
1 Comment
Abhishek S.
AS
Its a wordpress hosting provided by Godaddy (the most known website seller) , its for making websites to go live. Their service is very bad plus because of...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
GoDaddy WordPress Hosting has no more discussions with answers
WP Engine
WP Engine Discussions
Hosting Other Websites
2 Comments
Christopher A.
CA
Currently they are only hosting Wordpress sites, its their specialty .Read more
Queue Line
1 Comment
Christopher A.
CA
yes it does seem to take a bit of time, not sure why.Read more
Is WP Engine free?
1 Comment
James I.
JI
No, WPEngine is a premium managed WordPress hosting provider and all plans are paid plans. (You may be able to arrange a limited free trial, but this won't...Read more