WPX Business vs WP Engine

A detailed comparison to help you choose between WPX Business and WP Engine.

WPX Business

WPX Business

Fastest managed WordPress in independent tests

WP Engine

WP Engine

Enterprise WordPress — the agency and publisher standard

Overview
Rating4.6 (196 reviews)4.9 (407 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forWordPress site owners who prioritise raw speed above all else and want malware cleanup includedDigital agencies and enterprise WordPress sites needing multi-environment workflows and top-tier WordPress expertise
Pricing transparency
Intro price$49.00/mo$25.00/mo
Renewal price$49.00/mo$25.00/mo
Renewal hike+0%+0%
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days30 days60 days
Uptime guarantee99.95%99.95%
Hosting amenities
cPanel included
WordPress 1-click
Staging environment
Daily backups
Free SSL
Free domain
Free migration
Phone support
Live chat
LiteSpeed server
Green hosting
Data-center locations
Regions
United StatesUnited KingdomAustralia
United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAustraliaJapan
Tags
Tags
free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environment24 7 supportwordpress optimisedwoocommerce optimised
free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environment24 7 supportphone supportwordpress optimised
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WPX Business

Pros

  • + Top independent speed benchmark results
  • + Free malware removal included — unlimited
  • + Flat pricing — no renewal increase

Cons

  • - More expensive than SiteGround
  • - Limited datacenter locations vs Kinsta
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WP Engine

Pros

  • + Industry standard for enterprise WordPress agencies
  • + Genesis Pro theme framework included free
  • + Advanced staging and multi-site management

Cons

  • - Very expensive compared to shared WordPress hosting
  • - Restricts some WordPress plugins
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