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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
No pricing available
WP Engine
Star Rating
(311)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(11)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress on Google CloudSummary
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 WordPress on Google Cloud lags behind at 8.6. 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 WordPress on Google Cloud's 7.0. Users on G2 highlight WP Engine's responsive customer service as a key advantage.
- G2 users note that WP Engine offers superior security features, particularly in two-factor authentication and malware identification, scoring 9.8 and 8.4 respectively, while WordPress on Google Cloud scores lower at 6.7 and 6.4. Reviewers mention feeling more secure with WP Engine's robust security measures.
- Users say that WP Engine shines in caching capabilities, scoring 9.1, which enhances site performance, whereas WordPress on Google Cloud only scores 6.4. Reviewers mention that this leads to faster load times and improved user experience on WP Engine-hosted sites.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine's free website transfers score of 9.1 is a significant benefit for users migrating from other platforms, while WordPress on Google Cloud's score of 6.4 indicates a less seamless transition experience.
- Users report that WP Engine's backup features are highly rated at 9.2, providing peace of mind, while WordPress on Google Cloud's backup score of 6.7 suggests less reliability in this critical area. Reviewers emphasize the importance of dependable backups in their site management.
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
WordPress on Google Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
WP Engine
No trial information availableWordPress on Google Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
250
8.6
11
Ease of Use
9.1
250
7.7
11
Ease of Setup
9.1
195
7.0
5
Ease of Admin
9.2
188
6.3
5
Quality of Support
9.2
247
7.0
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
186
6.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
236
8.9
11
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
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
Performance
8.6
43
8.3
7
9.1
47
8.6
7
9.1
49
7.4
7
8.8
49
6.4
7
8.4
45
6.4
7
Security
9.4
49
6.7
7
9.1
46
8.3
7
8.4
44
6.4
7
8.6
41
6.7
6
Free Resources
7.2
34
6.7
7
8.2
37
7.6
7
9.3
48
7.6
7
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
WP Engine and WordPress on Google Cloud are categorized as WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
WP Engine is categorized as WordPress Management Tools, Headless CMS, Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
WordPress on Google Cloud has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
WP Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WordPress on Google Cloud
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
27.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Internet
7.4%
Design
4.4%
Other
40.2%
Online Media
9.1%
Oil & Energy
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Other
54.5%
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
WordPress on Google Cloud has no discussions with answers
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