Independent WordPress hosting benchmarks
Every host earns its numbers on a live WordPress site. We publish the milliseconds.
No rewritten sales pages, no pay-to-play rankings. We run identical WordPress sites on the hosts we review, measure them on a published protocol, and let the readouts call the verdict.
Latest verdict · Jul 11, 2026
Kinsta vs WP Engine: which premium managed host fits your site
Kinsta suits owners who want a fast platform with a clean control panel and predictable limits. WP Engine suits teams whose developer workflow and staging discipline matter more than panel polish. Pick by the problem your site actually has, not by which brand you saw advertised first.
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roundup · Jul 11, 2026
Best managed WordPress hosting for agencies: a job-based shortlist
Agencies do not buy hosting the way site owners do. A shortlist built around the jobs that actually differ: multi-site management, billing models, staging discipline, and white-label needs.
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guide · Jul 11, 2026
Moving from shared to managed WordPress hosting: when and how
Shared hosting is the right answer until it isn't. The signals that you have outgrown it, what managed platforms actually change, and how to migrate without downtime.
Live-site benchmarking
Identical WordPress test sites on every host we review, measured on the same scripted checks. Vendor claims are attributed as claims, never repeated as results.
Standardized scoring
One rubric for every host. Scores come from the published methodology, so reports are comparable across the category.
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