Managed WordPress hosting platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Kinsta was the most searched among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide, with an estimated 29K branded searches and 43.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare services and tools used to host and manage WordPress websites. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Kinsta, WP Engine, Pressable, Flywheel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Kinsta | WP Engine | Pressable | Flywheel | Pagely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.2% | 44% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 42.4% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.7% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 40% | 47.3% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.2% | 47.3% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.8% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 47.3% | 7.8% | 3% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 42.7% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.7% | 43% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.7% | 43% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43.7% | 29K | -0.65% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 43.1% | 28.6K | -0.52% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.7% | 5.8K | +0.87% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.3% | 2.2K | -9.5% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 750 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Kinsta43.7%
held 1st · 29K estimated branded searches · -0.65% vs prior month · +0.1 points
43.1%
held 2nd · 28.6K estimated branded searches · -0.52% vs prior month · +0.1 points
8.7%
held 3rd · 5.8K estimated branded searches · +0.87% vs prior month · +0.1 points
4.
Flywheel3.3%
held 4th · 2.2K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · -0.3 points
5.
Pagely1.1%
held 5th · 750 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Kinsta was the most searched among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide, with an estimated 29K branded searches and 43.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. WP Engine is in 2nd place, 0.6 percentage points behind at 43.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsta | 44.2% → 43.7% | 44.8%Mar 2026 | 40%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| WP Engine | 44% → 43.1% | 47.3%Feb 2026 | 42.4%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Pressable | 7.2% → 8.7% | 8.7%Aug 2026 | 7.2%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Flywheel | 3.5% → 3.3% | 3.9%Nov 2025 | 3%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Pagely | 1.1% | 1.3%May 2026 | 1.1%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WP Engine’s estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide decreased from 44% to 43.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pressable’s estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide increased from 7.2% to 8.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kinsta’s estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 44.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 40% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WP Engine’s estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 47.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 42.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pressable’s estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 8.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kinsta, Flywheel and Pagely held steady: their estimated Share of Search among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Flywheel worldwide fell 23% over 11 measured months, from 2.8K to 2.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WP Engine worldwide fell 19.1% over 11 measured months, from 35.3K to 28.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kinsta worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 35.5K to 29K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pagely worldwide fell 17.6% over 11 measured months, from 910 to 750 in August 2026.
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