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Open-source alternatives to WP Engine

WP Engine is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

WP Engine is a paid product, starting at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from WP Engine

  1. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • WP Engine also covers managed WordPress.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  2. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Neocities has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    • WP Engine also covers managed WordPress.
    Neocities pricing and details

  3. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Coolify has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • WP Engine also covers managed WordPress.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  5. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  6. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Dokku has a free plan. WP Engine does not.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only WP Engine lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. WP Engine starts at $35 per month for 1 site, billed monthly; $336 for a first year billed yearly.
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • WP Engine also covers managed WordPress.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to WP Engine?

Yes. Dokploy, Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is WP Engine open source?

WP Engine is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 2, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to WP Engine: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.