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WordPress VIP
Enterprise WordPress (Automattic) — pricing starts ~$2K-25K+/mo, for Fortune 500 / news sites.
What it does well
- Includes a mandatory, manual code review process for all deployed themes and plugins.
- Infrastructure is built to handle massive, unpredictable traffic spikes for major news events.
- Provides direct access to WordPress core experts at Automattic for support and strategy.
Where it falls short
- Pricing starts at $25,000 per year, making it inaccessible for most businesses.
- The strict code review process can significantly slow down development and deployment timelines.
- A limited list of approved plugins is allowed; many common WordPress plugins are forbidden.
Alternatives to WordPress VIP
WP Engine
paidManaged WordPress hosting from $25/mo — excludes maintenance/edits; you run your own admin or hire separately.
Kinsta
paidPremium managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud — $35/mo Starter (1 site, 25K visits); maintenance not included.
Codeable
paidCurated WordPress expert marketplace + maintenance plans starting $59/mo (excludes hosting, email, and malware cleanup).
WPMU DEV's full Hub + premium plugins (Smush, Forminator, Defender) + managed hosting from $30/mo.