Managed WordPress hosting handles updates, backups, caching, and security for you — so you can focus on the site, not the server. Here's how the leading hosts score.
Scores follow the published methodology; paid placement is not accepted.
DigitalOcean is named below as a cloud Cloudways can run on. Visit DigitalOcean
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Premium managed WordPress with expert 24/7 support
Managed multi-cloud — choose DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, or GCP
EverCache technology, Genesis framework — enterprise WordPress
Cloudflare Enterprise network included for WordPress
Automattic-owned managed WordPress — the WordPress.com enterprise tier
Agency-first WordPress hosting with white-label client billing
| Provider | Score | Performance | Entry | Staging | Support | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsta | 89/100 | 96/100 | $35.00 | 24/7 | Visit → | |
| Cloudways | 88/100 | 90/100 | $11.00 | 24/7 | Visit → | |
| WP Engine | 86/100 | 94/100 | $20.00 | 24/7 | Visit → | |
| Rocket.net | 86/100 | 94/100 | $30.00 | 24/7 | Visit → | |
| Pressable | 85/100 | 88/100 | $25.00 | 24/7 | Visit → | |
| Flywheel | 85/100 | 86/100 | $15.00 | 24/7 | Visit → |
Unranked cloud and VPS alternatives.
Kamatera — fully customisable cloud, 21 global regions, unmanaged. Visit Kamatera
Hostwinds — fully managed VPS with hourly billing, semi-managed. Visit Hostwinds
UpCloud — 100% uptime SLA, MaxIOPS storage, unmanaged. Visit UpCloud
ScalaHosting — shared Mini plan with a published renewal rate and SPanel. Visit ScalaHosting
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