Cloudways is the cheaper of the two over 5 years: its entry plan (Micro) costs $840.00 including renewals, $1,176.00 less than WP Engine Essential 1 Site at $2,016.00.
Across the 6 measurable points below, Cloudways comes out ahead on 6 and WP Engine on 0. Prices are the intro and renewal rates from our plan data; the 5-year cost assumes you buy the intro term, then renew at the regular rate.
| Cloudways | WP Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Micro | Essential 1 Site |
| Starting intro price | $14.00/mo | $28.00/mo |
| Entry plan renewal price | $14.00/mo | $35.00/mo |
| Renewal increase | None | +25% |
| 5-year cost (entry plan) | $840.00 | $2,016.00 |
| Websites (entry plan) | Unlimited | 1 |
| Storage (entry plan) | 25 GB | 10 GB |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
| Control panel | Custom panel | Custom panel |
Highlighted cells mark the better value on that row.
WP Engine does not come out ahead on any number above. What it offers instead: Managed WordPress Hosting.
Check WP Engine prices| Plan | Intro | Renewal | Intro term | 5-year cost | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | $14.00/mo | $14.00/mo | 1 month | $840.00 | Unlimited | 25 GB |
| Small | $28.00/mo | $28.00/mo | 1 month | $1,680.00 | Unlimited | 50 GB |
| Medium | $54.00/mo | $54.00/mo | 1 month | $3,240.00 | Unlimited | 80 GB |
| Large | $99.00/mo | $99.00/mo | 1 month | $5,940.00 | Unlimited | 160 GB |
| Plan | Intro | Renewal | Intro term | 5-year cost | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential 1 Site | $28.00/mo | $35.00/mo | 1 year | $2,016.00 | 1 | 10 GB |
| Essential 3 Sites | $52.00/mo | $65.00/mo | 1 year | $3,744.00 | 3 | 15 GB |
| Essential 10 Sites | $104.00/mo | $130.00/mo | 1 year | $7,488.00 | 10 | 20 GB |
| Essential 30 Sites | $264.00/mo | $330.00/mo | 1 year | $19,008.00 | 30 | 50 GB |
On the intro term, Cloudways is cheaper: Micro starts at $14.00/mo, compared with $28.00/mo for WP Engine Essential 1 Site.
Cloudways renews cheaper: $14.00/mo for Micro, versus $35.00/mo for WP Engine Essential 1 Site.
Buying the intro term and then renewing, the entry plans cost $840.00 at Cloudways (Micro) and $2,016.00 at WP Engine (Essential 1 Site) over 5 years.
On the entry plans, Cloudways Micro includes 25 GB of storage and WP Engine Essential 1 Site includes 10 GB.
