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HostPapa CMS Hosting

#1 of 26 in CMS Hosting

HostPapa CMS Hosting: A managed WordPress host for businesses and agencies that want routine operations handled. Ranked #1 of 26 in CMS Hosting by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for managed WordPress sites needing strong operations.

9.4/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Paid
  • Best for
    Managed WordPress sites needing strong operations
  • Free plan
    No
  • Paid from
    $14.95/mo
  • Managed CMS updates
    Yes
  • Founded
    2006 · Burlington, Ontario, Canada
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Automated core, plugin, and theme updates
    • Nightly offsite backups with 14-day retention
    • Staging, NGINX caching, CDN, and malware scanning
  • Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • MWP Core supports only one WordPress install
    • Primarily oriented toward WordPress hosting

Our verdict on HostPapa CMS Hosting

HostPapa CMS Hosting provides managed hosting for content management systems, with WordPress as its primary offering. It suits businesses, agencies, and organizations running one or multiple WordPress websites that want routine maintenance handled within the hosting service. WordPress comes pre-installed, while the platform also supports WooCommerce, Joomla, Drupal, and Softaculous. Access is available through the web and API, and the service includes 24/7 support through chat, email, and phone.

The published plans show two managed WordPress options. MWP Core costs $14.95 USD per month and includes one WordPress install, 30GB of NVMe storage, support for 50,000 monthly website visits, automatic offsite backups, and automated plugin and theme updates. MWP Standard costs $34.95 USD per month and expands capacity to three WordPress installs, 80GB of NVMe storage, and 200,000 monthly website visits, while retaining automatic offsite backups and automated updates. Annual billing entries also show the listed monthly amounts. The service is paid only, with no free plan, and pricing or availability may vary by region and currency.

For operational coverage, HostPapa combines automated WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates with nightly offsite backups, WordPress staging environments, server-level NGINX caching, a global CDN, WP Toolkit site and database management, and real-time malware scanning and patching. This makes it a fit for site owners who value maintenance controls, recovery options, and performance features in one hosting environment. It is less suitable for someone seeking a free host, a single-purpose static site service, or a platform centered on non-WordPress CMS work. Choose MWP Core for one site; MWP Standard is the more suitable option when multiple WordPress installs or higher visit capacity are required.

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HostPapa CMS Hosting pricing

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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HostPapa CMS Hosting fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid from$14.95/mo
Managed CMS updatesYes
Automatic backupsYes
Staging environmentYes
Caching includedAdvanced
CMS installationAutomated
Backup retention14 days
Included storage30 GB
Money-back guarantee30 days
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
SupportEmail, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations400+ integrations: WordPress, WooCommerce, Joomla, Drupal, Softaculous See all →
PricingPaid (source)
Websitehostpapa.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

HostPapa CMS Hosting integrations

HostPapa CMS Hosting lists 400+ integrations on its own site — the 5 named here are the ones its pages call out.

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Joomla
  • Drupal
  • Softaculous

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