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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.9% 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
(11)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about pair NetworksSummary
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 pair Networks received a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that reviewers mention a consistently high level of customer service and responsiveness from pair Networks.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine has a strong focus on Security, particularly with features like Two Factor Authentication (9.8) and Malware Protection (8.4), while pair Networks also offers robust security measures but falls slightly behind in Malware identification and removal (8.4).
- G2 users highlight that WP Engine's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.1, which is competitive, but pair Networks edges out with a score of 9.4, suggesting that users find pair Networks easier to get started with.
- Users on G2 report that WP Engine shines in Performance with a score of 9.5 for Site Management, while pair Networks also performs well but has a slightly lower score of 9.3, indicating that WP Engine may offer a more intuitive experience for managing sites.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine's Plugins and Theme Support is rated at 9.0, which is favorable, but pair Networks offers a more comprehensive Database Support score of 9.1, suggesting that users may find better compatibility with their database needs.
- Users say that WP Engine's Backup feature is rated at 9.6, which is impressive, while pair Networks also provides solid backup options but does not quite match the high user satisfaction seen with WP Engine.
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
pair Networks
No pricing availableFree Trial
WP Engine
No trial information availablepair Networks
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
251
9.4
8
Ease of Use
9.1
251
8.3
8
Ease of Setup
9.1
196
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
9.2
189
9.3
7
Quality of Support
9.2
248
10.0
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
187
9.8
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
237
8.5
8
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
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
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
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
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
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Customizations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Growth
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
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
WP Engine and pair Networks are categorized as WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
WP Engine is categorized as WordPress Management Tools, Headless CMS, Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
pair Networks is categorized as Domain Registrars, VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Content Delivery Network (CDN), and Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
WP Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
pair Networks
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
18.2%
Computer Software
18.2%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
9.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Other
36.4%
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
pair Networks has no discussions with answers
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