WP Engine vs Modular DS

WP Engine8.4Visit Modular DS7.8Visit

Higher score WP Engine #2 in WordPress Management Tools 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit WP Engine

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Modular DS #3 in WordPress Management Tools 7.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Modular DS

• WP Engine fits best

  Businesses wanting established managed hosting

• Modular DS fits best

  Teams managing many client WordPress sites

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Side by side

Feature	WP Engine 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Modular DS 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#2 in WordPress Management Tools	#3 in WordPress Management Tools
Best for	Businesses wanting established managed hosting	Teams managing many client WordPress sites
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/site/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WP Engine 1/5 · Modular DS 5/5
Automated updates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Security monitoring	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staging sites	✓	✓
User access controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Sites included	1 sites	10 sites (best)
Our review
Pros	Managed WordPress, PHP, and MySQL updates Production, staging, and development environments with daily backups CDN, EverCache, migration tools, and security controls	Bulk updates include rollback and Update Copilot risk scoring Combines backups, monitoring, scanning, staging, and migrations Client reports, white-labeling, and role-based access support agency workflows
Cons	Startup starts at $30 per month Startup lists a one-site limit and 10 storage units Hosting is WordPress-focused and the platform is web-based	No free plan; paid plans start at $16 per month Sites connect through the Modular Connector plugin Freelance backups are weekly, not every 24 hours
Our verdict	WP Engine is a managed hosting platform for WordPress websites, serving businesses, agencies, and developers. Its WordPress-focused service combines hosting with platform maintenance, security features, performance tools, and support.… Read the review →	Modular DS brings recurring WordPress site maintenance into a cloud dashboard, with agencies and freelancers maintaining client sites as its clearest audience. It handles bulk plugin, theme, and core management alongside scheduled updates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WP Engine — where it wins

  • Managed WordPress, PHP, and MySQL updates
  • Production, staging, and development environments with daily backups
  • CDN, EverCache, migration tools, and security controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Startup starts at $30 per month
  • Startup lists a one-site limit and 10 storage units
  • Hosting is WordPress-focused and the platform is web-based

• Modular DS — where it wins

  • Bulk updates include rollback and Update Copilot risk scoring
  • Combines backups, monitoring, scanning, staging, and migrations
  • Client reports, white-labeling, and role-based access support agency workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $16 per month
  • Sites connect through the Modular Connector plugin
  • Freelance backups are weekly, not every 24 hours

• WP Engine8.4/10 · Paid

  Managed WordPress hosting with updates, staging, backups, CDN, and security controls.

  Visit WP EngineFull verdict →
• Modular DS7.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad WordPress maintenance suite for agencies, starting at $16 per month.

  Visit Modular DSFull verdict →