Documentation-based comparison
Flywheel versus SiteGround
Compare documented scope and conditions. Unknowns remain unknown; different billing units do not establish a cost winner.
| Requirement | Flywheel | SiteGround |
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| Pricing | From $300/yr | From $35.88/yr |
| Who it is for | Managed WordPress hosting with workflow tools for building sites for yourself and for clients. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | Hosting for WordPress websites, powered by AI and supported by human staff. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Coverage limits | Sites are not throttled or shut off; visits and storage above the plan are charged as overages. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | The advertised monthly prices require 12 months prepaid; StartUp renews at USD 17.99 a month after USD 2.99. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Websites | An additional site costs USD 20 a month or USD 200 a year. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ
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| Traffic or visits | A visit is a unique IP address in a 24-hour period, after removing known bots. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ
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| Introductory rate | Not verified |
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| Renewal rate | Not verified |
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| Commitment | 60-day money-back guarantee on new plans Not for upgrades or renewals. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ
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| Backups | Backups are taken every night and kept for 30 days. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | Automatic daily backups, stored in a different location from the site Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Restores | Nightly backups can be run and restored. The restore method and any fee are not stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel: official product and plan documentation | Restore a website from the daily backups "in minutes" The restore method and any fee are not stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Migration | Flywheel’s team migrates every one of your sites free. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | Existing WordPress sites are transferred automatically at no cost. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Staging | Staging sites are listed among the workflow tools in the plan comparison. The page text does not show which plans include them. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ |
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| Support | 24/7/365 chat support Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | 24/7 human support Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Overage charges | USD 1 per 1,000 extra monthly visitors; USD 1 per GB over the storage limit FAQ examples: 30,000 visits on Starter gives a USD 5 overage; 60 GB on Agency gives USD 10. The visit rate carries an asterisk that the page does not explain. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Flywheel managed WordPress hosting plans, comparison and FAQ | Not verified |
| Coverage note | Listed under GoGeek "Exclusive Features". Renewal term not stated. |
