Kinsta Review
Kinsta started shaking up the web hosting industry in early 2014 and has earned a reputation for high-end performance and expert support for managed WordPress hosting.
Overview & Verdict
Managed WordPress hosting, database hosting, and application hosting are the three main services offered by Kinsta, and they aim to be the best. Built on the reliable Google Cloud platform and offering unlimited pageviews and visitors, Kinsta is designed for high-traffic, high-performance websites.
Kinsta offers a range of single-site plans, beginning with the Starter plan, which includes a free first month and is then priced at $35/month. The Business 1 plan is available for $90/month, while the Business 2 plan costs $170/month. For users needing more resources, the Business 3 plan is priced at $290/month, accommodating 400,000 visits and 15 GB of disk space. The Business 4 plan supports 600,000 visits and includes a 20-day backup retention, available at $375/month. Kinsta also provides custom solutions for those who outgrow their existing plans. Additionally, they offer multiple-site plans that are more expensive.
Pros
- Great speed
- WordPress-specific plans
- Good product support
- Free migrations
Cons
- No shared hosting
- Pricing is higher than the competition
- The plans have limitations in storage and visits
Quick Info
30-day money back guarantee | Yes |
Free domain | No |
Free Migration | Yes |
Select Services & Pricing
WordPress hosting | $35 /mo |
Application hosting | $20 /mo |
Linode | $18 /mo |
Kinsta's General Performance
3.5/5
While Kinsta’s performance is quite impressive, it’s not the best in the market. Having only one WordPress-related product is a plus, and the company is more focused on providing the best experience for that product.
The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) is fast, and it stays way below Google’s recommendations, under 1.5 seconds, based on testing and user feedback. The results make Kinsta a good hosting provider but certainly not the best there is in terms of performance.
Scoring
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Kinsta's Uptime Report
3/5
This metric is Kinsta’s strongest asset. Kinsta’s continuous monitoring system can alert you if there’s downtime, and users can expect reimbursement for the downtime.
This is especially important for users who don’t have the greatest technical knowledge and want an almost hands-free experience.
Kinsta's Support Service
4/5
Technical support at Kinsta is another excellent field. The company’s support team has people with knowledge in web development and technical support, so the communication is prompt and on point.
Support also extends to their blog and resource center, where you can find answers and tips for all things related to web hosting and web development. All that comes with a big negative. There’s no phone support, which might be helpful for many clients looking for an easy way to contact the company.
Live Chat | 0m 27s |
Phone | – |
Email/support ticket | 23m |
Kinsta's Ease of Use
4/5
Setting up your account and using it for the first time is a straightforward experience for most users. You simply fill out a form to create a new site, and the entire process is designed to be clear and user-friendly. After completing the form, you quickly gain access to your dashboard, where you can manage site settings and configurations. The intuitive layout allows you to navigate through setup tasks with ease, helping you get your website up and running efficiently.
Kinsta's Pricing
3/5
Although Kinsta offers solid products, the cost remains the highest we’ve seen for the offered services. The company also offers one month for free if you select the monthly plan but still, the $35 per month asked for the initial managed WordPress plan is a considerable cost.
And this covers only one website, only 25k visits per month, and only 10GB of storage space. With the yearly plan, the cost drops to almost $30.
The cloud-based hosting options offer solid performance, but they still might seem to limit some knowledgeable users.
Our Verdict
3.5/5
Kinsta is a reliable option for people looking to scale their business long-term. People with just one website and with fewer requirements from their web host are going to find the managed WordPress plan too expensive and limiting in some points. It might offer great performance and customer support, but most will be better off with a shared hosting solution from elsewhere.
The cloud-based hosting options are okay, albeit with some limitations, but the database hosting is perfect – and with many data centre locations worldwide, Kinsta can provide a solid experience in terms of speed.
Ready to rock with Kinsta?
There are many hosts for your website and Kinsta is one of them. When it comes to cloud hosting and application hosting, the company has virtually everything in one place.
Starting from $35.00/mo USD
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