Raidboxes vs WP Engine (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Raidboxes if

• Fits if you want managed WordPress and can work in euros
• Works for agencies with a few sites

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you run several sites, as each plan covers one WordPress install
• Watch out: prices exclude 19% VAT, and domains and email are paid add-ons
• Tight if you need late support, as chat runs 8:00 to 22:00
• Skip it if you want a free plan, as it has only a trial

Pick WP Engine if

• Fits if you build sites for clients and want to transfer them at launch
• Works for developers who want staging, SSH and an API on managed hosting

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you stay past year one, as the yearly deal is first-year only and renewal isn't stated
• Skip it if you want a firewall or uptime monitoring included on Essential, as they're paid add-ons
• Tight if traffic jumps, since plans are sized by visits and overages may apply
• Not for you if you need isolated resources or an SLA, which start at $400 a month on Business, through sales
• Pricey if you pay monthly, at $35 a month for one site and 25,000 visits

Raidboxes

• Prices are in euros and exclude 19% VAT.
• Each plan covers one WordPress installation; the site lists bulk pricing for more.
• Domains and email are add-ons, and support chat runs 8:00 to 22:00 rather than around the clock.
• The Mini plan has 5 GB of SSD storage and a 128 MB PHP memory limit.

WP Engine

• Yearly billing is a first-year promotion for new Essential customers ($336 for one site); the page says renewal pricing is subject to change and does not state it.
• Essential runs on shared servers; isolated resources and the 99.99% uptime SLA start with Business at $400 a month, sold through sales.
• AI plugin updates, uptime monitoring, NitroPack page-speed tuning and the managed firewall are paid add-ons on Essential.
• Plans are sized by estimated monthly visits, storage and bandwidth, and overage charges may apply.

Raidboxes

Managed WordPress

Each plan runs one WordPress installation (a Box) with templates, staging and automatic plugin and theme updates.

Chat support

Live support chat is available daily from 8:00 to 22:00.

Backups with set retention

Backup retention runs from 7 days on Mini to 30 days on Fully Managed and above.

Add-ons

Redis caching, extra staging, a performance plugin and an AI website builder are sold as add-ons, as are domains and email.

Agency and reseller options

The site lists agency hosting, bulk discounts for 5, 10 and 20 or more websites, a partner program and a referral program.

Enterprise plans

Larger needs are handled through a booked consultation rather than a listed price.

WP Engine

Managed WordPress updates

WordPress and PHP are updated for you, with security patching and plugin risk scans by WP Engine's security team.

Backups and one-click staging

Automatic and on-demand backups are kept for at least 30 days, and staging and development copies of a site can be pushed live in one click.

EverCache and Cloudflare CDN

WordPress-tuned server caching and a global CDN run by Cloudflare are included on every plan, with SSL that renews by itself and SSH access.

WP Engine API

A hosting API, switched on from the user portal with per-user credentials, scripts account tasks such as listing accounts, adding users and creating backups.

Transferable sites and themes

Agencies can build a site and hand it to a client's account, and every plan includes 10 premium themes and Genesis Blocks.

AI plugin updates

An add-on on Essential and included on Business, it updates plugins and themes, checks the result with visual regression tests and rolls back if anything breaks.

Raidboxes

• Mini€18

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  1 vCore, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB SSD, 7-day backup retention and a 128 MB PHP memory limit, for small static sites. New customers see €9 until December 30, 2026.

• Starter€24

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 14-day backups and up to 1024 MB PHP memory. New customers see €12 until December 30, 2026.

• Fully Managed€35

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD and 30-day backups, with plugin and theme updates handled. New customers see €17.50 until December 30, 2026.

• Pro€65

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  4 vCores, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD and up to 2048 MB PHP memory, for dynamic sites and smaller WooCommerce shops. New customers see €32.50 until December 30, 2026.

• Pro XL€130

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  4 dedicated vCores, 8 GB RAM and 25 GB SSD. New customers see €65 until December 30, 2026.

• Business€190

  per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly

  6 dedicated vCores, 12 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD and up to 3072 MB PHP memory. New customers see €95 until December 30, 2026.

WP Engine

• Essential, 1 site$35

  per month for 1 site and 25,000 visits, billed monthly

  10 GB storage and 75 GB bandwidth. Billed yearly, the first year is $336 ($28 a month), a promotional price for new customers.

• Essential, 3 sites$65

  per month for 3 sites and 75,000 visits, billed monthly

  15 GB storage and 150 GB bandwidth. Billed yearly, the first year is $624.

• Essential, 10 sites$130

  per month for 10 sites and 100,000 visits, billed monthly

  20 GB storage and 240 GB bandwidth. Billed yearly, the first year is $1,248.

• Essential, 30 sites$330

  per month for 30 sites and 400,000 visits, billed monthly

  50 GB storage and 550 GB bandwidth. Billed yearly, the first year is $3,168.

• Business$400

  per month and up, billed annually

  Isolated resources for 400,000 to 800,000 visits, phone support, managed migrations and a 99.99% uptime SLA. Sold through sales.

Raidboxes

• Other savings

  50% off the first year for new customers

  Through December 30, 2026, new customers get 50% off a first hosting contract for up to 12 months.

• Annual discount

  10% off for yearly payment

  Paying yearly takes a further 10% off the monthly price, shown on the pricing page's yearly toggle.

WP Engine

• Other savings

  First year of Essential billed yearly at 20% off

  New customers paying yearly for Essential get the first year for $336 with one site, against $35 a month billed monthly. The offer does not apply to renewals.