Liquid Web is the cheaper of the two over 5 years: its entry plan (Essentials WordPress) costs $529.20 including renewals, $1,486.80 less than WP Engine Essential 1 Site at $2,016.00.
Across the 6 measurable points below, Liquid Web comes out ahead on 5 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.
| Liquid Web | WP Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Essentials WordPress | Essential 1 Site |
| Starting intro price | $8.10/mo | $28.00/mo |
| Entry plan renewal price | $9.00/mo | $35.00/mo |
| Renewal increase | +11% | +25% |
| 5-year cost (entry plan) | $529.20 | $2,016.00 |
| Websites (entry plan) | 1 | 1 |
| Storage (entry plan) | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Plans listed | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials WordPress | $8.10/mo | $9.00/mo | 1 year | $529.20 | 1 | 15 GB |
| Pro WordPress | $17.10/mo | $19.00/mo | 1 year | $1,117.20 | 1 | 15 GB |
| Elite WordPress | $26.10/mo | $29.00/mo | 1 year | $1,705.20 | 1 | 15 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, Liquid Web is cheaper: Essentials WordPress starts at $8.10/mo, compared with $28.00/mo for WP Engine Essential 1 Site.
Liquid Web renews cheaper: $9.00/mo for Essentials WordPress, versus $35.00/mo for WP Engine Essential 1 Site.
Buying the intro term and then renewing, the entry plans cost $529.20 at Liquid Web (Essentials WordPress) and $2,016.00 at WP Engine (Essential 1 Site) over 5 years.
On the entry plans, Liquid Web Essentials WordPress includes 15 GB of storage and WP Engine Essential 1 Site includes 10 GB.
