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Compare Kinsta and Pantheon 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
Kinsta
Star Rating
(1,335)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 3 pricing plansPantheon
Star Rating
(724)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Kinsta excels in customer support, with many users highlighting their "absolutely amazing customer support" and quick, professional responses. In contrast, while Pantheon also offers solid support, it doesn't quite match the level of responsiveness that Kinsta users experience.
- Users say that Kinsta provides a "rock-solid foundation" for hosting, emphasizing its speed and stability. Pantheon, while praised for its ease of managing Drupal and WordPress sites, sometimes struggles to deliver the same level of performance, particularly in high-traffic scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Kinsta's user interface is intuitive and continually improving, making it accessible even for non-technical users. Pantheon users appreciate its interface as well, noting its ease of management, but some find it less user-friendly compared to Kinsta's offerings.
- According to verified reviews, Kinsta shines in security features, with users feeling reassured by its ability to block brute-force attempts without causing disruptions. Pantheon also provides security measures, but users have reported that Kinsta's proactive approach gives them greater peace of mind.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Kinsta's platform is particularly well-suited for small businesses, with a high percentage of users from this segment reporting satisfaction. Pantheon, while also catering to small businesses, has a slightly lower satisfaction rate in this area, indicating it may not be as tailored to their needs.
- Users express that Pantheon is great for automation and scaling websites, with features that streamline development and deployment. However, Kinsta's overall performance and support seem to resonate more with users, leading to a higher satisfaction score and a more robust user base.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kinsta
Single-site plans
Free Trial
Best if you have 1 site
- $300+ worth of premium features
- CDN and edge caching
- Enterprise-level security with Cloudflare
Pantheon
BASIC PLAN
$41
per month (prepaid annually)
Hosting for local businesses, small blogs, and static sites.
Start with our Basic Plan and scale up in plan easily as your site needs grow.
- 25k Monthly Visits
- 125k Monthly Pages Served
- 20GB SSD Storage
Free Trial
Kinsta
No trial information availablePantheon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
977
8.8
498
Ease of Use
9.4
1,187
8.8
500
Ease of Setup
9.4
892
8.7
391
Ease of Admin
9.4
739
8.7
387
Quality of Support
9.7
978
8.7
475
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
734
8.8
372
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
948
8.2
481
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
9.1
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
115
|
Verified
Design
Not enough data
8.3
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.9
93
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.8
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
124
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
103
Not enough data
9.2
92
Not enough data
9.8
104
Management
Not enough data
9.1
88
Not enough data
9.6
108
Not enough data
9.1
99
Support
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
9.3
89
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
60
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
65
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
4.0
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Performance
8.9
633
8.5
19
9.4
639
8.3
20
9.6
653
8.3
21
9.4
637
8.3
20
9.3
617
7.6
18
Security
9.5
646
8.9
19
9.3
626
7.7
19
9.1
603
7.7
16
9.0
586
8.0
17
Free Resources
Feature Not Available
5.9
16
Feature Not Available
6.0
17
9.6
636
8.1
18
Development
8.7
25
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
Database
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.5
28
Not enough data
Infrastructure
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kinsta and Pantheon are categorized as Managed Hosting and WordPress Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kinsta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pantheon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
11.9%
Computer Software
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Retail
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.5%
Other
66.9%
Marketing and Advertising
15.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.9%
Internet
10.9%
Computer Software
10.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Other
42.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Kinsta any good?
4 Comments
UF
It's the best web hosting platform for WordPress websites.Read more
Are there any feature rollouts upcoming?
1 Comment
FP
Thank you, Tim, for your suggestions! 🙌
We take note and consider every comment or observation regarding new or already existing features, and we're...Read more
Is Pantheon considering offering price tiers for nonprofit/education organizations?
3 Comments
NC
As Ian said, it doesn't hurt to ask, but nothing has been announced publicly ( https://pantheon.io/industry-solutions/nonprofit ).
One way to save some...Read more
Any chance of allowing a Backup (on any Environment) to be easily used to spin up a MultiDev instance? It would be SO AWESOME to click a button and resurrect a 3day old backup on a new Environment and log into it and look around. :-)
2 Comments
DG
Doug.
Spin up the Multidev as you normally would, and then you can import your backup database to the environment via the database connection info pantheon...Read more
Can I host multiple URLs on one plan?
1 Comment
Official Response from Pantheon
Each plan hosts one domain and any subdomains. Read more
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