WordPress hosting recommendations backed by real benchmarks
We deploy identical WordPress sites on every platform we review, load-test them from US locations, and publish the raw numbers. No pay-to-play rankings.
Platforms we test
Managed WordPress Hosting
Kinsta
Premium managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud infrastructure.
- Agencies managing client sites
- Businesses that want hands-off performance
- High-traffic WordPress sites
Managed WordPress Hosting
WP Engine
Established managed WordPress platform with a large agency ecosystem.
- Agencies with multiple client sites
- Marketing teams on WordPress
- Businesses that value mature tooling
Managed Cloud Hosting
Cloudways
Managed cloud hosting with a choice of underlying providers and flexible pricing.
- Developers comfortable with a server dashboard
- Budget-conscious freelancers
- Sites that need flexible scaling
Latest reviews
Benchmarks are in progress — the first full reviews publish once testing is complete. Read the methodology to see what we measure.
Guides
Technical guides are on the way.