Web Hosting Comparison
Compare web hosts on speed where your visitors are, support when something breaks, backups and the price after any intro deal, and share a weighted comparison.
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Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | SiteGround | Kinsta | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed for our visitors' locations ×5 | |||
| Help when something breaks ×5 | |||
| Total cost after any intro price ×4 | |||
| Backups and restore ×4 | |||
| Fits our stack (WordPress, apps) ×4 | |||
| Room to grow with traffic ×3 | |||
| Ease of moving our site in ×2 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the Web Hosting Comparison works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a web host comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed for our visitors' locations (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Help when something breaks (5) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Total cost after any intro price (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Backups and restore (4) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Fits our stack (WordPress, apps) (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Room to grow with traffic (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Ease of moving our site in (2) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Weighted score | 74.8/100 | 72.6/100 | 68.1/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Site owners
Move off a host that keeps letting you down.
Developers
Recommend hosting with the client's priorities on record.
Agencies
Standardise hosting across client sites.
Good to know
What to consider
- Compare renewal prices, not first-term prices.
- Contact support during the trial with a real question and score the answer.
Questions
About the Web Hosting Comparison
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Can I compare managed WordPress and general hosting?
Yes. Add a criterion for how much maintenance you want to do yourself and weight it.
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