Flywheel vs Kinsta

Same fields, both providers, side by side — so the comparison is the table, not our opinion.

Head to head

Every field, matched up

FlywheelKinsta
Rating 4.5/5 4.9/5
Reviews 1,980 4,310
Entry price $15/mo $35/mo
Uptime 99.90% 99.99%
Founded 2012 2013
Country United States United States
Hosting types Managed, WordPress WordPress, Cloud, Managed
Money-back guarantee None stated 30 days
Support channels 24/7 live chat, Ticket system, Knowledge base 24/7 live chat, Ticket system, MyKinsta dashboard
Data center locations 3 6
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Flywheel — in its favour

  • Great for freelancers managing clients
  • Clean, intuitive dashboard
  • Solid free migration tools

Kinsta — in its favour

  • Exceptional performance & uptime
  • Premium support engineers
  • Beautiful custom dashboard
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, Flywheel starts lower at $15/mo against $35/mo for Kinsta. Kinsta carries the higher rating overall, at 4.9/5, and Kinsta reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. Flywheel has been operating longer, since 2012.

If entry price is what decides it, start with Flywheel. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, Kinsta has the edge. Either way, read the full profile before you buy — the trade-offs section on each page covers what the summary numbers leave out.

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