Head-to-head · Managed WordPress Hosting
Pressable vs Flywheel
Pressable leads on 1 check, Flywheel on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePressable · 9.4/10
Pressable scores higher on our rubric for managed wordpress hosting: 9.4 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #24.
Pressable leads on storage: 20 GB versus 10 GB.
Pressable is the better fit for teams wanting support and strong security. Flywheel is the better fit for designers and agencies wanting simple workflows.
- Pressable fits best
Teams wanting support and strong security
- Flywheel fits best
Designers and agencies wanting simple workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Pressable 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Flywheel 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Managed WordPress Hosting | #24 in Managed WordPress Hosting |
| Best for | Teams wanting support and strong security | Designers and agencies wanting simple workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $25/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 60 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Phone · 24/7 | Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Pressable 3/4 · Flywheel 3/4 | ||
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staging environment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Malware removal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| CDN included | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Sites included | 1 sites | 1 sites |
| Storage | 20 GB (best) | 10 GB |
| Support channel | Chat | Chat |
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| Our verdict | Pressable is managed WordPress hosting for agencies, freelancers, ecommerce stores, developers, and growing digital brands. It runs WordPress hosting on Automattic’s WP Cloud platform and combines managed WordPress and plugin updates with… Read the review → |
Flywheel is managed WordPress hosting for designers, freelancers, agencies, and businesses running WordPress websites. Its plans combine hosting capacity with workflow features such as staging environments, site cloning, free migrations,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pressable — where it wins
- 24/7 real-time support from WordPress engineers
- Staging, sandbox environments, CDN, WAF, and failover
- Daily, hourly, and on-demand backups with malware assistance
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Signature 1 supports one WordPress install
- Premium Site Plan pricing requires contacting sales
Flywheel — where it wins
- Staging, cloning, migrations, and nightly backups support site workflows.
- Caching, CDN delivery, SSL, and malware cleanup are included.
- SFTP, SSH, and 24/7 chat support suit professional site management.
Where it doesn't
- The Starter plan supports only 1 site.
- Plans use annual billing and are priced in USD.
- The platform is available on the web only.
- Pressable9.4/10 · Paid
A managed WordPress host with strong security, staging, backups, and engineer support.
Visit PressableFull verdict → - Flywheel7.0/10 · Paid
A workflow-focused WordPress host with strong agency features and web-only coverage.
Visit FlywheelFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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