{"id":4299,"date":"2017-01-19T13:11:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T11:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=4299"},"modified":"2025-08-21T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:37:09","slug":"flywheel-review-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/flywheel-review-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Flywheel Review for WordPress: A Reliable Managed Host?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re considering managed hosting, which often outperforms shared hosting, choosing the right provider is key. This is where our Flywheel review<\/strong> comes in, specifically tailored for WordPress users<\/strong>. Flywheel stands out in the world of managed WordPress hosting, being known for its wide array of features suitable for both individual WordPress users and agencies, while also remaining quite affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

But how well does Flywheel meet your specific requirements? In this review, we’ll explore the WordPress-centric features Flywheel offers, test their support team, measure Flywheel’s actual load times and performance, and delve a lot into their pricing. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Flywheel is a managed WordPress hosting provider that offers a user-friendly platform for designers and agencies to host and manage WordPress sites. Their plans include fast and secure hosting, easy site staging, and a collaborative workflow that allows teams to work together seamlessly.<\/p>\t<\/div> <\/div>\t

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Pros<\/h4>\t
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Good WordPress-specific features<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Great support service<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Higher price to host multiple sites<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of Flywheel<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n1.08s (US avg.), 0.95s (EU), 0.25s (Asia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7 chat support, phone support on higher tier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nWordPress pre-installed, PHP 8.1, free SSL, auto-healing technology, SSH and SFTP access, free migrations, nightly backups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apps<\/strong><\/td>\nFlyCache (custom caching), CDN included, 10 StudioPress themes and Genesis framework included, organization-level tools, local development and staging environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $25.00 \/ month, host 1-30 websites, 5k-400k monthly visits supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nWordPress users who want to convert to managed hosting but have a limited budget; agencies hosting sites for clients.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Flywheel vs main competitors<\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nFlywheel<\/strong><\/th>\nKinsta<\/strong><\/th>\nSiteGround<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n4.8 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.8 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n0.9s<\/td>\n1.03s<\/td>\n0.94s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$25.00<\/td>\n$29.17<\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free email hosting<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easy staging<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security<\/strong><\/td>\nNightly backups, plugin security alerts, auto-healing technology<\/td>\nDDoS protection, 14-day backup retention<\/td>\nCustom WAF, AI anti-bot system, backups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infrastructure<\/strong><\/td>\nOwn hosting stacks<\/td>\nGoogle Cloud Platform<\/td>\nOwn hosting stacks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n Flywheel<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Kinsta<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n SiteGround<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flywheel compared to market average<\/caption>\n
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Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n1.08s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n0.95s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n0.25s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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