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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.3% 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 (77.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansWordPress VIP
Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress VIPSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say WP Engine excels in ease of use with a score of 9.1, while users report that WordPress VIP, with a score of 8.7, can be more complex for beginners. Many users appreciate WP Engine's intuitive dashboard and streamlined workflows.
- Users on G2 mention that WP Engine's quality of support is rated at 9.3, significantly higher than WordPress VIP's 8.7. Reviewers highlight WP Engine's responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key advantages.
- Reviewers mention that WP Engine has a strong entry-level price starting at $25.00, making it more accessible for small businesses compared to WordPress VIP, which does not publicly list a starting price, potentially indicating higher costs.
- Users report that both platforms have similar ease of admin scores at 9.2, but WP Engine's user-friendly interface is often praised for making site management straightforward, while WordPress VIP's admin features can feel more cumbersome.
- G2 users highlight that WP Engine has a larger market segment focus on small businesses (77.6% of reviews) compared to WordPress VIP (62.3%). This suggests WP Engine may be better tailored to the needs of smaller enterprises.
- Users say that while both platforms have strong product direction scores, WP Engine's 8.7 is lower than WordPress VIP's 9.4, indicating that WordPress VIP may be perceived as having a more innovative roadmap and future enhancements.
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 VIP
No pricing availableFree Trial
WP Engine
No trial information availableWordPress VIP
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
250
9.5
43
Ease of Use
9.1
250
8.7
42
Ease of Setup
9.1
195
8.3
20
Ease of Admin
9.2
188
9.2
21
Quality of Support
9.2
247
8.7
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
186
9.5
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
236
9.4
39
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Design
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
10.0
8
Platform
Not enough data
10.0
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
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
Logistics
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
Analytics
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
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design & Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience 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
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
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Support
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
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Experience 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
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.4
45
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
WP Engine and WordPress VIP are categorized as WordPress Hosting, WordPress Management Tools, Headless CMS, Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
WP Engine has no unique categories
WordPress VIP is categorized as WebOps Platforms, Content Experience Platforms, Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), and Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
WP Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WordPress VIP
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%
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Computer Software
18.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Writing and Editing
5.7%
Internet
5.7%
Other
43.4%
Alternatives
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
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