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THE BILL
Renewal costs more than expected
Compare ongoing costs and find out how long a move would take to pay for itself.
WORDPRESS HOSTING DECISIONS
Before you switch hosts,
make sure the move is worth it.
Compare the bill, the work, and the limits. Get a shortlist with reasons to consider each option, including reasons to stay where you are.
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What brought you here?
THE WORK
You want less hosting maintenance
Check which responsibilities you would hand over and which would stay with you.
THE MOVE
You are ready to change hosts
Plan the copy, the checks, and the final transfer of changing data.
Find a starting point
This checks broad fit. It does not measure your site or certify a plan’s capacity. No email address required.
The rules use your answers to explain fit and unresolved checks. They do not assign speed scores or promise that a budget buys a suitable plan. See the rules and limitations.
Work through the decision
Already have a shortlist? These guides compare the costs, responsibilities, and reasons to choose each option.
Is managed hosting worth the extra cost?
Work out what you would pay to hand over, and which jobs would remain yours.
Hosting for an agency's clients
Compare account ownership, per-client margin, and the eventual handoff.
Compare the complete hosting bill
Include renewal rates, extras, maintenance time, and the cost of moving.
Kinsta vs Cloudways
Decide whether server choices and a potential saving suit the way you work.
Kinsta vs WP Engine
Check the support tier, release process, and recovery arrangement you need.
WP Engine vs Cloudways
Compare a WordPress service with a server-based approach for your site or portfolio.
Read the tradeoffs
Kinsta
Check the service, compatibility, and quoted allowances.
WP Engine
Choose the support tier and workflow you will actually use.
Cloudways Flexible
Account for server decisions and required extras.