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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
No pricing available
WP 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
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Star Rating
(192)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say WP Engine excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.1, while cPanel trails slightly at 8.5. Users report that WP Engine's one-click installs and streamlined onboarding process make it a breeze for small businesses to get started quickly.
- Users on G2 mention that WP Engine's quality of support is outstanding, scoring 9.3 compared to cPanel's 8.6. Reviewers highlight WP Engine's responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key advantages when troubleshooting issues.
- Reviewers mention that both WP Engine and cPanel have a strong focus on small businesses, with 77.4% and 77.6% of reviews coming from this segment, respectively. However, WP Engine's tailored features for WordPress hosting, such as automatic updates and built-in caching, are particularly praised.
- Users report that WP Engine shines in ease of admin tasks, scoring 9.2, while cPanel scores 8.8. Reviewers appreciate WP Engine's intuitive dashboard that simplifies managing multiple sites, whereas cPanel's interface can feel more complex for new users.
- G2 users highlight that both products meet requirements equally well, scoring 9.1. However, WP Engine's specialized features for WordPress, like staging environments and performance monitoring, are frequently mentioned as beneficial for users focused on optimizing their sites.
- Users say that WP Engine's product direction is promising, with a score of 8.6, compared to cPanel's 8.4. Reviewers mention that WP Engine consistently rolls out new features and improvements, keeping pace with the evolving needs of small businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
WP Engine
Startup
Starting at $25.00
Per Month
For small websites & blogs
- 1 Site
- 25k Visits/MO
- 10GB Local Storage
cPanel
No pricing availableFree Trial
WP Engine
No trial information availablecPanel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
251
9.1
155
Ease of Use
9.1
251
9.0
155
Ease of Setup
9.1
196
8.6
84
Ease of Admin
9.2
189
8.8
81
Quality of Support
9.2
248
8.6
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
187
9.0
75
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
237
8.4
147
Features by Category
Security
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Site Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
Site Design
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Performance Reports
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
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
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Customization
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
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
Performance
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.2
48
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
Security
9.4
49
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Free Resources
7.2
34
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
7.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
Not enough data
8.9
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.9
112
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.7
95
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.3
91
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.4
111
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
WP Engine and cPanel are categorized as Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
WP Engine is categorized as WordPress Hosting, WordPress Management Tools, Headless CMS, and Managed Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
WP Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
cPanel
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
27.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Internet
7.4%
Design
4.4%
Other
40.4%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Marketing and Advertising
11.7%
Computer Software
11.2%
Internet
6.7%
Entertainment
3.9%
Other
40.2%
Discussions
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
What is best option if we want to switch away from cPanel (not Plesk)
1 Comment
AY
If you are looking for an alternative panel as cPanel changed their pricing and most of the providers are now switching from cPanel to other management...Read more
Why would you go for cPanel when there are better alternatives like DirectAdmin?
1 Comment
SH
The extensive ability of this app far surpases that of DirectAdmin, not to mention, the free on-demand support.Read more
Pricing Hike
1 Comment
DS
They have changed their business model and revenue generation model it's just the up-gradation for the better product and quality.Read more
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