What does AI recommend for managed wordpress hosting services?

Cloudways now leads AI recommendations for managed WordPress hosting, having surged from the sixth-most cited brand to the top spot since October 2025. This rapid ascent reflects a larger AI trend favoring flexible, scalable cloud platforms, displacing former leader WP Engine.

Which managed wordpress hosting services brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 1,333 AI responses, WP Engine is mentioned most, named in 80% of them, followed by Kinsta (78%) and Cloudways (49%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,333 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best managed wordpress hosting services, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,333 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Managed WordPress Hosting Services

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Best Managed WordPress Hosting Services, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	WP EngineAn established leader for enterprise needs, offering stability, security, and robust tools.	An established leader for enterprise needs, offering stability, security, and robust tools.	80%
2	KinstaA premium, high-performance option built on Google Cloud Platform for speed.	A premium, high-performance option built on Google Cloud Platform for speed.	78%
3	CloudwaysPraised for flexibility, scalability, and developer-friendly control over cloud infrastructure.	Praised for flexibility, scalability, and developer-friendly control over cloud infrastructure.	49%
4	PressableBacked by Automattic and praised for reliability and high uptime SLAs.	Backed by Automattic and praised for reliability and high uptime SLAs.	39%
5	Rocket.netAn emerging choice noted for its edge-first CDN and security integration.	An emerging choice noted for its edge-first CDN and security integration.	30%
6	Nexcess		26%
7	Liquid Web		26%
8	Bluehost		22%
9	Pantheon		21%
10	DreamHostRecommended for its unlimited bandwidth and straightforward, managed WordPress plans.	Recommended for its unlimited bandwidth and straightforward, managed WordPress plans.	20%
11	WordPress VIP		14%
12	Flywheel		9%
13	Automattic		9%
14	SiteGroundRecommended for beginners for its balance of strong support and user-friendly tools.	Recommended for beginners for its balance of strong support and user-friendly tools.	9%
15	HostingerFrequently cited as the best value and budget-friendly option for beginners.	Frequently cited as the best value and budget-friendly option for beginners.	9%
16	Pagely		8%
17	Alphabet		8%
18	Rapyd Cloud		8%
19	Digitalocean		8%
20	Amazon		7%
21	WPX Hosting		6%
22	InMotion Hosting		6%
23	BigScoots		5%
24	HostGator		5%
25	Vultr		4%
26	Cloudflare		4%
27	GoDaddy		3%
28	Convesio		2%
29	Pressidium		2%
30	EasyWP		2%
31	Flywheel		1%
32	Namecheap		1%
33	Ionos		1%
34	GreenGeeks		1%
35	Akamai		1%
36	Redis		<1%
37	Elementor		<1%
38	WordPress		<1%
39	Hosting.com		<1%
40	HostArmada		<1%
41	ScalaHosting		<1%
42	HostNexus		<1%
43	PressHarbor		<1%
44	Varnish Cache		<1%
45	Nginx		<1%
46	AccuWeb Hosting		<1%
47	HostPapa		<1%
48	Atlantic.Net		<1%
49	SPRY PT		<1%
50	DomainRacer		<1%
51	xCloud		<1%
52	LiteSpeed		<1%
53	Pantheon		<1%
54	Servebolt		<1%
55	Nestify		<1%
56	OVHcloud		<1%
57	Arcadia Servers		<1%
58	WP Tango		<1%
59	Crazy Egg		<1%
60	WP Rocket		<1%
61	DiviFlash		<1%
62	RunCloud		<1%
63	FastCat		<1%
64	Online Media Masters		<1%
65	Varnish Software		<1%
66	FlyingHost		<1%
67	Velocity WordPress		<1%
68	Blue Arctic		<1%
69	Flywheel		<1%
70	HostPro		<1%
71	PHP		<1%
72	AtlasFlare		<1%
73	Imunify360		<1%
74	KnownHost		<1%
75	WPMU DEV		<1%
76	Wordify		<1%
77	MonsterInsights		<1%
78	MaiaHost		<1%
79	SolidWP		<1%
80	WPForms		<1%
81	Wild Fox Consulting		<1%
82	Aspiration Hosting		<1%
83	GridPane		<1%
84	Wphive		<1%
85	Microsoft		<1%
86	TechRadar		<1%
87	FlyWP		<1%
88	IsItWP		<1%
89	Ploi		<1%
90	WPAlchemy		<1%
91	Editorialge		<1%
92	Exalo Hosting		<1%
93	GoDaddy		<1%