3 tools that do the same job as WP Engine, compared on checked pricing and features. WP Engine's cheapest paid plan is $28 a month for one person, and three of the alternatives cost less. None of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; WP Engine's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Cloudways
Best for developers and agencies that want managed servers on a cloud provider they pick
Cloudways is managed cloud hosting from DigitalOcean for WordPress, Magento, Laravel and PHP apps, on a server from a provider you choose. Servers are billed hourly in arrears, from $14 a month for 1 GB on DigitalOcean, with email and the CDN as add-ons.
One person
$14/mo
DigitalOcean 1GB · WP Engine: $28/mo
Team of 10
$14/mo
DigitalOcean 1GB · WP Engine: $28/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Cloudways if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $14/mo on DigitalOcean 1GB, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $14/mo on DigitalOcean 1GB, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
You need what WP Engine lacks: choice of cloud provider.
Stay with WP Engine if…
You rely on what Cloudways lacks: agency & white-label tools.
SiteGround is a Bulgarian web host running shared and cloud hosting on Google Cloud, with daily backups, email and a CDN on every shared plan. Shared plans are prepaid at a promotional rate for 12 months and then renew at the regular rate.
One person
$3.99/mo
StartUp · WP Engine: $28/mo
Team of 10
$3.99/mo
StartUp · WP Engine: $28/mo
Free plan
No
Choose SiteGround if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $3.99/mo on StartUp, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $3.99/mo on StartUp, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
Hostinger is a Lithuanian web host selling shared, cloud and VPS hosting, managed through its own hPanel control panel. Every term is paid upfront, and terms of 12 months or longer carry an introductory price that renews higher.
One person
$3.99/mo
Premium · WP Engine: $28/mo
Team of 10
$3.99/mo
Premium · WP Engine: $28/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Hostinger if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $3.99/mo on Premium, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $3.99/mo on Premium, against $28/mo for WP Engine.
