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How does WP Engine handle multisite setups differently from Kinsta


Multisite Support Differences Between Kinsta and WP Engine

Kinsta and WP Engine handle WordPress Multisite setups differently in a few key ways:

Pricing

- Kinsta offers multisite support starting at their Pro plan, which costs $70/month.
- WP Engine requires the Growth plan or higher, which starts at $115/month, to get multisite support.
- So Kinsta's multisite plans are more affordable, especially for smaller networks[1][2].

Included Sites

- Kinsta's Pro plan includes 5 sites for multisite.
- WP Engine's Growth plan only includes 1 site for multisite.
- Additional sites cost extra with both hosts, but Kinsta provides more value by including more sites per plan[1][2].

Centralized Management

- Kinsta's MyKinsta dashboard provides a unified interface for managing all your multisite subsites.
- WP Engine's dashboard doesn't have the same level of centralized multisite management tools[3].

Migration

- Kinsta offers free expert migrations for all plans, including multisite.
- WP Engine relies on a plugin for migrations, which you have to handle yourself[3].

So in summary, Kinsta is more affordable, includes more subsites per plan, has better centralized management tools, and provides free expert migrations for WordPress Multisite setups compared to WP Engine. The choice depends on your specific needs and budget.

Citations:
[1] https://wpmarmalade.com/kinsta-vs-wp-engine/
[2] https://loudgrowth.com/web-hosting/kinsta-vs-wpengine/
[3] https://kinsta.com/wp-engine-alternative/
[4] https://bloggerspassion.com/kinsta-vs-wpengine/
[5] https://www.wpressblog.com/wp-engine-vs-kinsta/