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Requirement	Nexcess	SiteGround
Pricing	From $9/mo Compare all 3 plans	From $35.88/yr Compare all 3 plans
Who it is for	Liquid Web’s managed WordPress hosting, sold exclusively through its sibling brand Nexcess. The former Nexcess WordPress page now leads to this Liquid Web page. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Liquid Web managed WordPress page text (plans sold through Nexcess)	Hosting for WordPress websites, powered by AI and supported by human staff. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
Coverage limits	Every plan includes DDoS protection, a web application firewall, a Cloudflare edge CDN, Object Cache Pro and Kadence Security Pro; optional add-ons (such as Performance Shield) and usage-based extras (autoscaling, CDN overage) cost extra. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Liquid Web managed WordPress page, rendered default plan prices	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	Plans for 1, 3, 5, 10 or 25 sites, each with up to 50,000, 150,000 or 400,000 monthly visits Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Liquid Web managed WordPress page text (plans sold through Nexcess) Essentials WordPress 1 site Pro WordPress 1 site Elite WordPress 1 site	StartUp 1 website GrowBig Unlimited websites GoGeek Unlimited websites
Storage	Essentials WordPress 15 GB storage (shared) Pro WordPress 15 GB storage (shared) Elite WordPress 15 GB storage (shared)	StartUp 10 GB storage GrowBig 50 GB storage GoGeek 100 GB storage
Traffic or visits	Essentials WordPress 50k monthly visitors; 2 TB bandwidth (shared) Pro WordPress 50k monthly visitors; 2 TB bandwidth (shared) Elite WordPress 50k monthly visitors; 2 TB bandwidth (shared)	StartUp Unlimited traffic GrowBig Unlimited traffic GoGeek Unlimited traffic
Introductory rate	Not verified	StartUp USD 2.99 a month for the first 12 months, prepaid GrowBig USD 4.99 a month for the first 12 months, prepaid GoGeek USD 7.99 a month for the first 12 months, prepaid
Renewal rate	Not verified	StartUp Renews at USD 17.99 a month GrowBig Renews at USD 29.99 a month GoGeek Renews at USD 44.99 a month
Commitment	Monthly or annual billing; annual is marked "Save 10%". Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Liquid Web managed WordPress page, rendered default plan prices	12 Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
Backups	Essentials WordPress 7-day daily backups Pro WordPress 14-day daily backups Elite WordPress 30-day daily backups	Automatic daily backups, stored in a different location from the site Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation GrowBig On-demand backups GoGeek On-demand backups
Restores	Not verified	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	Self-service migration; human migration listed on Elite. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Nexcess: official product and plan documentation Essentials WordPress Self-serve migration tool Pro WordPress Self-serve migration tool and migration by a human	Existing WordPress sites are transferred automatically at no cost. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
Staging	Essentials WordPress Staging sites and visual comparison listed on the card Pro WordPress Staging sites and visual comparison Elite WordPress Staging sites and visual comparison	GrowBig Staging GoGeek Staging + Git
Support	Not verified	24/7 human support Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation GoGeek Priority support
Overage charges	Not verified	Not verified
Coverage note	Default selection.	Listed under GoGeek "Exclusive Features". Renewal term not stated.