Managed WordPress at a premium, or a server you control.
WP Engine is a polished managed WordPress platform, but it is WordPress-only, priced per site with visit caps and overage fees, on a server you do not fully control. RemarkableCloud is a dedicated fully managed VPS with guaranteed resources, full root access, a 500% SLA, and one flat price. Choose WP Engine if a WordPress-only platform fits your sites. Choose RemarkableCloud if you want a real server.
WP Engine is a premium managed WordPress platform.
WP Engine is one of the best-known names in premium managed WordPress hosting, with an established enterprise reputation built on a polished platform, strong developer tooling like staging environments and a Git workflow, a WordPress-tuned global edge CDN, and genuinely capable support. For an agency or a business that runs WordPress and wants a platform purpose-built for it, WP Engine is a credible and well-established choice.
The differences with RemarkableCloud are the type of product and how it is priced. WP Engine is WordPress-only: the platform runs WordPress and nothing else, on a server you do not fully control, and plans are priced per site with monthly visit caps and overage fees once you exceed them. RemarkableCloud is a general-purpose dedicated fully managed VPS. WP Engine is good managed WordPress hosting. The question on this page is what changes when a site moves to a dedicated server with guaranteed resources, full root access, panel freedom, one flat price with no visit caps, and a 500% SLA.
Managed WordPress at a premium, or a server you control.
WP Engine is a polished managed WordPress platform, but it is WordPress-only and priced per site. RemarkableCloud is a general-purpose dedicated fully managed server. Two differences matter most.
WP Engine is a WordPress-only platform.
WP Engine runs WordPress and nothing else, on a server you do not fully control. Anything outside WordPress, a custom app or a different stack, is not what the platform is built for.
RemarkableCloud is a server you control.
A Cloud Cube is a dedicated server with full root access and panel freedom. Run WordPress, a custom application, or any stack you choose, with guaranteed resources that are genuinely yours.
WP Engine prices per site, with visit caps.
WP Engine plans are priced per site with monthly visit caps. Exceed the cap and overage fees apply, so the real bill scales with traffic rather than staying fixed.
RemarkableCloud is one flat price, 500% SLA.
One flat price for the whole server, with no per-site fee and no visit cap. 1 hour down equals 5 hours credited, automatically, with no claim to file. Daily snapshots and the mail gateway are included.
What you actually get for the same money.
WP Engine's plans are polished managed WordPress hosting, but they are priced per site with monthly visit caps and overage fees, on a WordPress-only platform you do not fully control. RemarkableCloud's Shared CPU 8 GB Cloud Cube is $36 per month with annual billing, a dedicated fully managed server with guaranteed resources, full root access, the control panel, daily snapshots, free S3 backup storage, the mail gateway, and a 500% SLA all included. One flat all-in price.
WordPress-only platform · per-site pricing · visit caps
Polished managed WordPress hosting. Priced per site with monthly visit caps and overage fees, on a platform you do not fully control.
plan price plus overage fees as traffic grows
- WordPress-only, no general-purpose workloads
- Priced per site, cost scales with each install
- Monthly visit caps, overage fees when exceeded
- No full root access or server you control
- No 500% SLA, no automatic downtime credits
Genuinely polished managed WordPress hosting. But the platform is WordPress-only, and the per-site model with visit caps means the bill grows with both sites and traffic.
2 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB NVMe · 20 TB transfer
A dedicated fully managed server with guaranteed resources, full root access, every feature included, and a 500% SLA, at one flat price.
per month, annual billing, everything included
- One flat price, host as many sites as the server holds
- No visit caps, no overage fees, full root access
- Daily snapshots plus 200 GB free S3 storage
- 500% SLA, automatic credits from minute one
- Free migration from WP Engine
4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe · 40 TB transfer
Dedicated CPU cores for teams that want headroom, with everything still included at one flat price.
per month, annual billing, everything included
- Dedicated CPU cores, never shared or throttled
- Daily snapshots plus 400 GB free S3 storage
- RemarkablePanel control panel included free
- 500% SLA, automatic credits from minute one
- Free migration from WP Engine
Performance, side by side.
WP Engine runs a polished managed WordPress platform with strong developer tooling and a WordPress-tuned global edge CDN, an established enterprise-grade host. Every RemarkableCloud Cloud Cube runs on current-generation enterprise Intel and AMD processors at 3 GHz or higher, with 100% NVMe storage, dedicated resources, full root access, and a 50 Gbps DDoS-protected network on every plan, including the $8/month Basic tier.
WP Engine infrastructure
Polished managed WordPress platform
WP Engine runs a well-built managed platform with strong developer tooling: staging environments, a Git workflow, and a WordPress-tuned edge CDN. For WordPress it is genuinely capable hosting.
WordPress-only, no general workloads
The platform runs WordPress and nothing else. A non-WordPress application, a custom stack, or any workload outside WordPress is not something the environment is built to host.
Visit caps shape what you can run
Each plan carries a monthly visit cap. As traffic grows the cap becomes the ceiling, and exceeding it triggers overage fees or a push to a higher tier.
No full root access
WP Engine's platform does not give full root access. You work within what the managed WordPress environment allows, which suits a WordPress site but limits anything beyond it.
RemarkableCloud infrastructure
Current-generation enterprise CPUs at 3 GHz+
Every Cloud Cube runs on modern Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC server-grade processors at 3 GHz or higher. Consistent clock speeds, the same caliber of hardware used in demanding data center workloads, with no mixed-generation fleet.
100% NVMe on every plan, no premium tier
NVMe storage is included on every Cloud Cube, from the $8/month Basic 2 GB plan to the 128 GB Dedicated CPU tier. NVMe delivers 5 to 7× faster read and write speeds than standard SSD, benefiting WordPress database reads and any disk-heavy workload immediately.
50 Gbps DDoS-protected network, all plans
Every Cloud Cube plan runs on a 50 Gbps network with built-in DDoS scrubbing at the infrastructure level. Attack mitigation is on by default. No add-on, no premium tier, no separate firewall service to configure.
Full root access, any stack you need
A Cloud Cube is a dedicated server with full root access. Run WordPress, a custom application, or any stack you choose. Resources are never oversold, with no visit caps and no noisy-neighbor risk on any plan.
WP Engine vs RemarkableCloud across 16 categories.
RemarkableCloud leads on 12 of 16 comparison categories. WP Engine leads on 2: WordPress-specific developer tooling and a WordPress-tuned global edge CDN. Two categories, genuine managed support and free migration, are ties because both companies deliver them. Every other row covers what changes between a WordPress-only platform and a dedicated fully managed Cloud Cube.
| Feature | WP Engine | RemarkableCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting type | WordPress-only managed platform | General-purpose dedicated fully managed VPS RC wins |
| Workload flexibility | Runs WordPress and nothing else | Any stack, WordPress or otherwise RC wins |
| Root access | No full root access on the platform | Full root access on your own server RC wins |
| Pricing model | Priced per site, cost scales with installs | One flat price for the whole server RC wins |
| Traffic limits | Monthly visit caps, overage fees when exceeded | No visit cap, transfer measured in TB RC wins |
| Server management | Managed within the WordPress platform | Fully managed dedicated server by RC team, 24/7 tie |
| Uptime SLA | Standard uptime guarantee | 500%, 1 hr down equals 5 hrs credited automatically from minute one RC wins |
| SLA credit process | Credits, where they apply, depend on a claim | Automatic credits, no threshold, no claim to file RC wins |
| Control panel | WordPress-oriented managed dashboard | RemarkablePanel free, or cPanel, DirectAdmin, Plesk RC wins |
| Storage type | SSD storage on the platform | 100% NVMe on every plan RC wins |
| DDoS protection | Managed at the platform level | 50 Gbps network-level scrubbing, always on RC wins |
| Backups | Daily backups within the platform | Daily snapshots plus free offsite S3 storage included RC wins |
| Mail gateway | No mail hosting, transactional mail only | MailChannels SMTP and Rspamd antispam included free RC wins |
| Free migration | Migration tooling and assistance offered | Full server migration by RC team, free tie |
| WordPress developer tooling | Staging, Git workflow, WordPress-tuned tooling | Full root server, tooling is yours to set up They win |
| Global edge CDN | WordPress-tuned edge CDN across regions | US infrastructure, CDN of your choosing They win |
Pick your Cloud Cube.
The comparison above showed two specific Cloud Cubes against a WP Engine managed WordPress plan. Here is the complete RemarkableCloud lineup, from the 2 GB Basic tier at $8 per month with annual billing to the 128 GB Dedicated CPU tier. Every plan, regardless of size, includes the same dedicated fully managed server, daily snapshots with offsite S3 backup storage, MailChannels SMTP and Rspamd mail gateway, RemarkablePanel, and the 500% SLA. One flat all-in price, no per-site fees, no visit caps, host as many sites as the server holds.
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
Three steps to leave WP Engine.
RemarkableCloud handles the full migration from any WP Engine account at no cost. Most migrations complete in 2 to 24 hours with no downtime planned. You stay on WP Engine until we confirm the new server is verified and ready.
Order your Cloud Cube
Pick a Cloud Cube plan and complete the order. We provision the new server and send migration credentials within minutes. Your WP Engine account stays running and serving traffic. No reconfiguration on the WP Engine side.
We migrate your full stack
Our team copies files, databases, mail accounts, DNS records, and SSL certificates from your WP Engine account to the new Cloud Cube. We test everything on a staging URL before cutover. You review and approve. No surprises, no rushed migrations.
Coordinated cutover, then go live
When you approve, we point your domain DNS to the Cloud Cube during a coordinated window. Final database sync, DNS propagation, post-migration verification, then you cancel the WP Engine account. You are fully live on RemarkableCloud.
Four reasons teams move from WP Engine to RemarkableCloud.
Teams running production sites on WP Engine move to RemarkableCloud for four consistent reasons: they want a general-purpose server instead of a WordPress-only platform, they want one flat price instead of per-site billing with visit caps, they want a 500% SLA with automatic credits, and they want full root access on a server they control.
A general-purpose server, not WordPress-only.
WP Engine runs WordPress and nothing else. Anything outside that, a custom application or a different stack, is not what the platform is built for. On RemarkableCloud you get a dedicated server with full root access: run WordPress, a custom app, or any stack you choose, all on the same machine.
One flat price, no per-site billing.
WP Engine prices per site with monthly visit caps, and overage fees apply once you exceed them, so the bill grows with both installs and traffic. On RemarkableCloud, one flat price covers the whole server. Host as many sites as the server holds, with no visit cap and no overage fee to budget around.
A 500% SLA with automatic credits.
WP Engine backs its platform with a standard uptime guarantee. RemarkableCloud's 500% SLA credits 5 hours for every hour of downtime, automatically, from the first minute, with no threshold and no claim. The credit is calculated and applied to your next invoice for you.
Backups, mail, and a control panel included.
WP Engine does not host mail, and the platform is a managed dashboard rather than a server you control. RemarkableCloud includes daily snapshots with free offsite S3 storage, the MailChannels SMTP relay with Rspamd antispam, and RemarkablePanel, with cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk available, all on every Cloud Cube at one flat price.
When WP Engine is the right choice. When RemarkableCloud is.
WP Engine is the wrong answer for some buyers and the right answer for others. Same for RemarkableCloud. The honest version of this page is which one matches the shape of your team and your workload. Here is the test.
Choose WP Engine when
- You run WordPress exclusively and want a platform purpose-built for it.
- You rely on WordPress-specific tooling like staging environments and a Git workflow.
- You want a WordPress-tuned global edge CDN built into the platform.
- Per-site pricing with a visit allowance fits how your sites and traffic are shaped.
- You prefer a fully abstracted platform over a server you administer.
- You want an established enterprise WordPress host with a long track record.
Choose RemarkableCloud when
- You want a general-purpose server, not a platform locked to WordPress.
- You want full root access and the freedom to run any stack you choose.
- You want one flat price with no per-site fees and no visit caps or overage fees.
- You want a 500% SLA with automatic credits, not a standard guarantee.
- You want daily backups, free offsite S3 storage, and an enterprise mail gateway included.
- You want a team that runs the server for you, around the clock.
RemarkableCloud vs WP Engine, your questions answered.
Is WP Engine the same as a managed VPS?
No. WP Engine is a WordPress-only managed platform: it runs WordPress and nothing else, on a server you do not fully control, with plans priced per site. RemarkableCloud is a general-purpose dedicated fully managed VPS: a server with guaranteed CPU and RAM that is yours, full root access, panel freedom, and the freedom to run any stack. WP Engine manages a WordPress platform well. RemarkableCloud manages a dedicated server for you.
How does per-site pricing with visit caps work?
WP Engine plans are priced around a number of WordPress installs and a monthly visit allowance. Add more sites and the plan tier goes up, and if traffic exceeds the included visits, overage fees apply or you are pushed to a higher tier. The real bill scales with both installs and traffic. A RemarkableCloud Cloud Cube is one flat price for the whole server: host as many sites as the server holds, with no per-site fee and no visit cap.
Can I still run WordPress well on RemarkableCloud?
Yes. A Cloud Cube runs WordPress very well: 100% NVMe storage speeds up database reads, current-generation enterprise CPUs handle the load, and our team manages the server underneath it. The difference from WP Engine is that the server is not locked to WordPress. You get full root access and panel freedom, so you can run WordPress, a custom application, or any other stack on the same dedicated server, with guaranteed resources and a 500% SLA.
Can I migrate from WP Engine to RemarkableCloud for free?
Yes. RemarkableCloud includes free migration from WP Engine on every Cloud Cube plan, with no engineering work required on your side. Our team copies your files, databases, mail accounts, DNS records, and SSL certificates from your WP Engine account to your new Cloud Cube, tests everything on a staging URL, then coordinates a cutover window with you. Most migrations complete in 2 to 24 hours with no planned downtime, and you stay on WP Engine until we confirm the new server is verified.
Does RemarkableCloud include mail hosting?
Yes. WP Engine does not host email, so mailboxes have to live with a separate provider. RemarkableCloud includes the MailChannels SMTP relay with Rspamd antispam on every Cloud Cube, so mail runs on the same server as your sites with inbox-grade deliverability. Daily snapshots with free offsite S3 backup storage and the RemarkablePanel control panel are included on the same flat plan.