# WP Engine, WPMU DEV vs Kinsta Comparison

| | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 344 | 861 | 1,454 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $30.00 Per Month | $2.50 | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### WP Engine

Pros:
- Customer Support (33 reviews)
- Helpful (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (12 reviews)
- Expensive (10 reviews)

### WPMU DEV

Pros:
- Customer Support (18 reviews)
- Helpful (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (4 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

### Kinsta

Pros:
- Customer Support (511 reviews)
- Helpful (283 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (248 reviews)
- High Pricing (86 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (269 reviews) | 9.4 (670 reviews) | 9.5 (1002 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (269 reviews) | 9.3 (676 reviews) | 9.5 (1298 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (212 reviews) | 9.3 (541 reviews) | 9.4 (919 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (201 reviews) | 9.4 (526 reviews) | 9.4 (757 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (266 reviews) | 9.8 (664 reviews) | 9.7 (1004 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (198 reviews) | 9.6 (518 reviews) | 9.5 (752 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (255 reviews) | 9.3 (620 reviews) | 9.3 (966 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### WP Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Startup

Price: Starting at $30.00 Per Month

Description: For small websites & blogs

Key Features:
- 1 Site
- 25k Visits/MO
- 10GB Local Storage

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### WPMU DEV

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $2.50

Description: 1 site license.

Key Features:
- All WPMU DEV pro plugins
- 5GB CDN  
- 5GB backup storage

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Kinsta

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Single-site plans

Price: Free Trial

Description: Best if you have 1 site

Key Features:
- $300+ worth of premium features
- CDN and edge caching
- Enterprise-level security with Cloudflare

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WordPress Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | 8.8/10 | 28 |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.0/10 | 422 |
| **Kinsta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backups** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Site Monitoring** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.4 (403 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Two Factor Authentication** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloning** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comments Management** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Theme and Plugin Management** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Site Design

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Template Builder** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Reports

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (352 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Client Reports** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kinsta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Reseller Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.2/10 | 52 |
| **Kinsta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom DNS name servers ** | Not enough data | 9.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self branding** | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible hosting plans** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and restoration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **cPanel Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain Reseller Account Support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fully Managed Service** | Not enough data | 9.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IP Addresses Support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | 8.8/10 | 72 |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.2/10 | 76 |
| **Kinsta** | 9.3/10 | 688 |

#### Performance

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 9.5 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (643 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 9.7 (72 reviews) | 9.5 (655 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 9.8 (71 reviews) | 9.6 (675 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 9.4 (653 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (622 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.5 (52 reviews) | 9.6 (67 reviews) | 9.5 (659 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 9.5 (64 reviews) | 9.3 (634 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (607 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (590 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | 7.2 (33 reviews) | 7.4 (52 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Domain** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **SSL Certificates** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 9.6 (62 reviews) | 9.6 (648 reviews) | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kinsta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opering System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-scaling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | 9.0/10 | 5 |
| **Kinsta** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain parking** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **WP Engine** | N/A | N/A |
| **WPMU DEV** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kinsta** | 8.8/10 | 28 |

#### Development

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 

#### Database

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting)

**Unique to WP Engine (3):** [WordPress Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-management-tools), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting)

**Unique to WPMU DEV (4):** [Reseller Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/reseller-hosting), [WordPress Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-management-tools), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars), [Managed DNS Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-dns-solutions)

**Unique to Kinsta (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | WP Engine | WPMU DEV | Kinsta | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 96.6% | 93.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.7% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 

### By Industry

#### WP Engine

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 27.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.6%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Design:** 4.1%
- **Online Media:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **E-Learning:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 29.5%

#### WPMU DEV

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.4%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Online Media:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.0%

#### Kinsta

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.4%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Online Media:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 52.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to WP Engine

- [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1121 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [DreamHost](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamhost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [A2 Hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/a2-hosting/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Nexcess](https://www.g2.com/products/nexcess/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (992 reviews)

### Alternatives to WPMU DEV

- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1121 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2707 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (435 reviews)
- [ScalaHosting](https://www.g2.com/products/scalahosting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)

### Alternatives to Kinsta

- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1121 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [A2 Hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/a2-hosting/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [DreamHost](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamhost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Pressable](https://www.g2.com/products/pressable/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (180 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Nexcess](https://www.g2.com/products/nexcess/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (30 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### WP Engine

- Title: [Hosting  Other Websites](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12643-hosting-other-websites) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Currently they are only hosting Wordpress sites, its their specialty ."
- Title: [Is WP engine owned by WordPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wp-engine-owned-by-wordpress) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's my understanding that WP Engine is a separate company from Automattic and WordPress."
- Title: [Is WP Engine free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wp-engine-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Queue Line](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12750-queue-line) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes it does seem to take a bit of time, not sure why."

### WPMU DEV

- Title: [Is Forminator free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-forminator-free) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is!"
- Title: [Is Wpmu Dev worth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wpmu-dev-worth) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Will the full email service ever come to WPMUDEV?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-the-full-email-service-ever-come-to-wpmudev) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This would be a great service, especially if clients with their own domain names have email files in another location that could be transferred intact to..."
- Title: [Can we get some sort of VPS or dev server for the sites we are currently working on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-get-some-sort-of-vps-or-dev-server-for-the-sites-we-are-currently-working-on) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! 

This is Cristian from the WPMUDEV team. I hope you are doing great!

If you are hosting that site elsewhere, you can connect it to our Hub..."
- Title: [What is Wpmu Dev?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wpmu-dev) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A site with great apps to help with web design and hosting "

### Kinsta

- Title: [Is Kinsta any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-kinsta-any-good) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's the best web hosting platform for WordPress websites."
- Title: [What is Kinsta?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kinsta) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Managed word press hosting "
- Title: [Is Kinsta shared hosting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-kinsta-shared-hosting) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's a dedicated managed shared hosting for WordPress websites, and it's secure and reliable with excellent service."
- Title: [What is the best way to optimize my website using Bridge theme by Qode?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30846-what-is-the-best-way-to-optimize-my-website-using-bridge-theme-by-qode) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Radu, thanks for writing! 

Looks like this is a premium theme so we can't download to look into it. We would say the usual performance tips would..."
- Title: [Are there any feature rollouts upcoming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/23998-are-there-any-feature-rollouts-upcoming) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thank you, Tim, for your suggestions! 🙌 

We take note and consider every comment or observation regarding new or already existing features, and we're..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/wp-engine-vs-wpmu-dev-vs-kinsta)