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Highest documented score first. Fit adds up the 20 feature checks below, including AI, across documented plans. Entry prices may exclude scored capabilities. The upper end of a range represents unverified points.
2 of 2 products · Highest documented score first
| Product / good fit for | Pricing context | Documented fit | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
SiteGround SiteGround WordPress owners and agencies needing managed operations and a staging workflow. | US$17.99account / month excl. VAT annual | 93–97/100 documented fit96% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Hostinger Hostinger Small website portfolios that can commit to a long term and verify plan inclusions. | US$10.99account / month excl. VAT quote | 66–96/100 documented fit70% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Prices retain their original currency, billing basis and VAT status. Check the evidence and plan requirements before buying.
| Capability & demo question | SiteGround93–97/100 documented fit | Hostinger66–96/100 documented fit |
|---|---|---|
Core workflowManaged WordPress setup5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate managed wordpress setup with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Managed WordPress installation is offered. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported WordPress is managed through the hosting dashboard. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowWebsite migration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate website migration with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Migration tools/services are documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Migration is a documented agent workflow. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthManaged updates7.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate managed updates with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Managed autoupdates are included. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Managed WordPress updates are offered. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthStaging and deployment7.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate staging and deployment with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported GrowBig adds staging; GoGeek adds Git. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ◐ Limited Staging is documented for Business+; confirm its mapping to the current offer. Publish replaces files and database. 3.8 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowTLS certificates4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate tls certificates with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported SSL is listed in hosting packages. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported SSL is included in the hosting feature list. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowAutomatic backups4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate automatic backups with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Automatic backups are included. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Premium has weekly backups; higher packages add daily. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRestore workflow6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate restore workflow with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Backup restore tools are listed. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Backup restore is documented. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthOn-demand backup6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate on-demand backup with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported On-demand backups start with GrowBig. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported On-demand backups are listed for Cloud Startup. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowCaching4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate caching with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Multi-level caching is included. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported WordPress caching is part of managed hosting. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowCDN4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate cdn with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported CDN is included. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported CDN is explicitly included in Unlimited/Cloud packages. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthData-centre selection6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate data-centre selection with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported US and UK/EU data-centre choices are documented. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified The exact selectable US/UK region for the current package needs confirmation. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthDocumented resource limits6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate documented resource limits with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Storage and website limits are specified. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Website/storage allowances are listed. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowSSH or command-line access4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ssh or command-line access with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported WP-CLI and SSH are included. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified SSH entitlement for the selected current package needs confirmation. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowCollaborator access4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate collaborator access with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Collaborator access is documented. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Collaborator permissions were not verified in this source set. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthGit deployment6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate git deployment with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Git is listed for GoGeek. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified A managed Git deployment workflow was not verified. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSite-scoped collaborator permissions6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate site-scoped collaborator permissions with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ◐ Limited Collaboration/white-label controls are documented; exact granular rights should be checked. 3.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Granular per-site delegation needs demonstration. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI WordPress content3.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai wordpress content with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported The agent creates and edits WordPress content. 3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported WordPress AI content tools are offered. 3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI troubleshooting3.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai troubleshooting with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Basic troubleshooting is documented. 3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported AI troubleshooting uses website context. 3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI administrative actions4.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai administrative actions with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported The agent changes plugins, users and site settings. 4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported The agent can create backups and manage site settings. 4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI action approval or recovery4.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai action approval or recovery with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified Specific per-action approval and rollback semantics were not established. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Per-action approval and AI rollback controls need confirmation. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
Focus on up to three products →ASK BETTER QUESTIONS
Before you buy managed wordpress hosting.
What to look for
- What is the renewal price for the term and region you actually need?
- Restore a backup to staging before moving a production shop.
- Check which staging changes replace live database data.
What changes the cost
- Renewal rate and prepaid term
- Storage, websites and compute limits
- Backup, email, priority support and AI token allowances
What to watch out for
- Comparing a four-year promotion with monthly renewal
- Assuming unlimited traffic means unlimited compute
- Overwriting new live orders during a full staging deployment
Common questions
What does the score measure?
Documented capabilities against this category's weighted checks. It is not a customer rating or a hands-on performance benchmark.
Are all features included in the starting price?
No. Read the evidence beside each check and the plan comparison. A product-level score can include capabilities available only in higher plans or paid add-ons.
How should I use unknown results?
Ask the supplier to demonstrate the workflow. Unknown means the reviewed documentation does not establish the capability; it does not prove absence.