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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
£7.00 Per Month
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
Krystal
Star Rating
(28)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
£7.00 Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansWP Engine
Star Rating
(312)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that WP Engine excels in Quality of Support with a score of 9.3, while Krystal shines even brighter with a perfect score of 9.9, indicating that users find Krystal's support to be exceptionally responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.1, which is commendable, but Krystal surpasses this with a score of 9.6, suggesting that users find Krystal easier to get started with.
- G2 users highlight WP Engine's Backup and Restoration feature with a score of 9.6, but Krystal takes the lead with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that users feel more secure with Krystal's backup capabilities.
- Users on G2 report that WP Engine's Performance in terms of Site Management is rated at 9.5, while Krystal achieves a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users find Krystal's site management tools to be superior.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine's Security features, particularly Malware Protection, are rated at 8.8, whereas Krystal's score of 9.5 indicates a stronger perception of security among its users.
- Users say that WP Engine offers a solid Content Caching experience, but Krystal's dynamic content routing and caching features are noted to be more efficient, leading to faster load times and better overall performance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Krystal
Amethyst
£7.00
Per Month
Perfect for personal and hobby sites without breaking the bank.
- Standard performance - 1 CPU, 2GB RAM
- 1 site hosted
- 10GB NVMe storage
WP Engine
Startup
Starting at $25.00
Per Month
For small websites & blogs
- 1 Site
- 25k Visits/MO
- 10GB Local Storage
Free Trial
Krystal
No trial information availableWP Engine
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.8
26
9.1
251
Ease of Use
9.6
27
9.1
251
Ease of Setup
9.6
22
9.1
196
Ease of Admin
9.8
14
9.2
189
Quality of Support
9.9
26
9.2
248
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
15
9.2
187
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
26
8.5
237
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Headless Commerce
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Product Catalog
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Order Process
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Set Up
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Security
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Support
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Support
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
9.8
8
8.6
43
10.0
8
9.2
48
10.0
9
9.1
50
9.4
9
8.8
49
10.0
8
8.5
46
Security
10.0
9
9.4
49
9.8
9
9.1
46
9.5
7
8.4
44
Feature Not Available
8.6
41
Free Resources
9.6
9
7.2
34
9.8
9
8.2
37
9.8
9
9.3
48
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
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
10.0
9
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Krystal and WP Engine are categorized as WordPress Hosting and Managed Hosting
Unique Categories
Krystal is categorized as Reseller Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Domain Registrars, E-Commerce Platforms, Email Management, and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Krystal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WP Engine
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
Computer Software
14.3%
Consulting
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
10.7%
Entertainment
10.7%
Design
10.7%
Other
42.9%
Marketing and Advertising
27.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Internet
7.4%
Design
4.4%
Other
40.4%
Discussions
Krystal has no discussions with answers
Hosting Other Websites
2 Comments
CA
Currently they are only hosting Wordpress sites, its their specialty .Read more
Is WP Engine free?
1 Comment
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
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