# Managed hosting for WordPress® vs WranglePress

**Short version:** A good managed host updates PHP quickly, runs a firewall and cleans up malware. That's valuable, and it's the right choice for shops and member sites. But the public site still runs PHP, so you're trusting the host to patch fast every time. WranglePress works in front of any host, including a cheap one, and keeps PHP off the public internet.

| | Managed host for WordPress | WranglePress |
|---|---|---|
| Public site runs PHP | Yes | No |
| Who patches PHP | The host, on its schedule | Your host still does, but visitors never reach it |
| Shops and member logins | Yes | No |
| Malware cleanup | Often included | Not included (there's no public WordPress to infect) |
| Traffic limits | Visit caps on many plans | Static files handle spikes |
| Price for 1 site | About $3 intro to $35/month | $19/month, plus your existing host |

Prices from [Kinsta](https://kinsta.com/pricing/), [WP Engine](https://wpengine.com/plans/), [SiteGround](https://www.siteground.com/wordpress-hosting.htm) and [WordPress.com](https://wordpress.com/pricing/), checked 24 October 2026.

## Where managed hosting wins

- **Everything works,** including WooCommerce, memberships and comments.
- **One company** to call.
- **Fast patching** at the best hosts. Several said they updated PHP within a day of PHP2Shell.

## Where WranglePress is different

- **No race.** The public site doesn't depend on the host patching within hours.
- **Keep the host you have.** No migration, even on cheap shared hosting.
- **Agencies with many hosts** get one consistent setup for every client.

You can also use both: keep a managed host for a private WordPress, and let WranglePress serve the public site. Or, for a site that no longer changes, retire WordPress and drop the hosting bill.

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Canonical page: https://wranglepress.com/compare/managed-hosting · Last updated 2026-10-24