Head-to-head
SiteGround vs Kinsta
Premium shared hosting against full managed WordPress: is the gap of tens of dollars justified?
Carefree
SiteGroundSiteGround
SiteGround
Premium shared hosting with top-tier support.
Our pick
Carefree
KinstaKinsta Inc.
Kinsta
The premium standard for managed WordPress.
SiteGroundKinsta
Our score4.3 / 54.6 / 5
PriceFrom $2.99/moFrom $30/mo
Free planNoNo
Best forSerious WordPress sitesManaged WordPress
CategoryManaged WordPressManaged WordPress
ProviderSiteGroundKinsta Inc.
Our verdict
SiteGround at a few dollars promo gives you serious WordPress tools like staging and caching; for a starting site that is plenty. Kinsta plays in another league: Google Cloud infrastructure, continuous monitoring, and support that fixes problems before you see them. If your site makes money, Kinsta wins; until then, SiteGround is the sensible stepping stone. Do plan for SiteGround's steep renewal after the first year.
“Premium shared hosting with the best support in its class and genuinely useful WordPress tools. The renewal price is steep; budget for that, not for the promo rate.”Editorial team, on SiteGround
“The nicest dashboard on the market and support from real WordPress experts. For sites that earn money, the peace of mind is worth every dollar.”Editorial team, on Kinsta