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WP Engine

paid From $25/mo · Founded 2010 · cloud

Managed WordPress hosting from $25/mo — excludes maintenance/edits; you run your own admin or hire separately.

What it does well

  • Provides daily automated backups and one-click restore points for site recovery.
  • Includes a free SSL certificate and a global CDN on all plans.
  • Offers separate staging, development, and production environments for controlled code deployment.

Where it falls short

  • Pricing is based on traffic (visits) and storage, with overage fees applied.
  • Does not include email hosting; you must use a third-party service.
  • Maintains a list of disallowed plugins that can conflict with the platform.
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