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EasyWP is not a web hosting brand like others. EasyWP is a WordPress hosting solution offered by a chap called EasyWP. What you get here is a smooth journey into the world of simple, high-powered web hosting. The key is that EasyWP runs on cloud infrastructure from a chip called EasyWP, giving it a leg up in performance and reliability.
Pricing and plans
EasyWP’s plans are straightforward: Starter, Turbo and Supersonic. These follow a tiered pricing system that offers more resources (CPU, RAM, storage) as you progress through the price tiers. At the two highest levels, you also get Breezy Pro, a website builder plugin for WordPress.
The SSL certificate and CDN are also free, but most other hosts offer that as well, so it’s not a special consideration.
For the subscription period, you can choose between monthly, annual, or bi-annual plans.
As with most other web hosts, there are significant perks for long term purchases. Savings vary by tier and term, with the fastest being a 44 percent price reduction.
However, I suggest treating this price drop as a short-term bonus. Once the honeymoon period is over, you’ll pay the full price anyway.
The only problem I see is the lack of transparency around system resources. Aside from storage space, you have no idea how much CPU and RAM you’re taking up. For example, all EasyWP mentions have vague connotations, such as “1.5x more CPU.”
Regardless of which plan or term you choose, however, you essentially get a one-month free trial. You don’t pay anything upfront for the Starter plan on a monthly subscription. For other plans, you get a one-month money-back guarantee.
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Riding with EasyWP is a seamless experience. It’s like most website builders that prompt you with certain information as you build your site. Ultimately, it boils down to two choices: Are you starting a new WordPress website, or moving from another host to EasyWP?
The former is what you should choose if you’re starting from scratch or if you plan to do a manual site migration. If you choose this option, EasyWP instantly creates a clean WordPress installation for you.
If you are migrating from another host, EasyWP requests your hosting details so that it can migrate your entire site on your behalf. It’s a hands-off experience that should suit most novices.
EasyWP’s custom dashboard is also impressive. It provides quick access to most of the tools you need to manage your hosting account. From here, you can also quickly jump into your WordPress admin dashboard or access your database via PHP adminadmin.
Overall user experience is positive. The dashboard is so comprehensive that you get most of what you need. At the same time, it’s not overly overwhelming for new users. It’s a difficult balance to strike, but EasyWP has nailed it.
Note: Usability in this case comes at the cost of some control over your server. For example, you can’t choose the PHP or database version, nor can you easily toggle or restart individual services.
Speed and reliability
I was somewhat apprehensive at first when it came to testing. I signed up for the starter plan and had no information about resources other than 10 GB of storage space. Instead of over-promoting and under-delivering (or vice versa), EasyWP took the easy way out and simply left out such information.
However, the show had to go on. For testing, we have a WooCommerce website and database that we upload to all web hosts. This helps us standardize things and level the playing field between web hosts.
CPU and memory | Operations with large text data | 9.25 |
| Row 1 – Cell 0 | Random binary data operations | 7.27 |
| Row 2 – Cell 0 | Recursive arithmetic calculations | 4.91 |
| Row 3 – Cell 0 | Iterative arithmetic calculations | 7.08 |
| Row 4 – Cell 0 | Floating point operations | 6.96 |
| Row 5 – Cell 0 | File system write capability | 8.63 |
| Row 6 – Cell 0 | Local file copy and access speed | 8.94 |
| Row 7 – Cell 0 | Small file IO test | 9.53 |
| Row 8 – Cell 0 | Importing large amounts of data into a database | 1.82 |
| Row 9 – Cell 0 | Simple questions on single table | 5.57 |
| Row 10 – Cell 0 | Complex database queries on multiple tables | 3.65 |
Object cache | Persistent object cache enabled | 0 |
WordPress core | Short code processing | 4.86 |
| Row 13 – Cell 0 | WordPress Hooks | 7.64 |
| Row 14 – Cell 0 | WordPress Option Manipulation | 7.29 |
| Row 15 – Cell 0 | Regex String Processing | 5.87 |
| Row 16 – Cell 0 | A ranking benchmark | 6.86 |
| Row 17 – Cell 0 | Object Eligibility Benchmark | 7.44 |
| Row 18 – Cell 0 | Content filtering | 5.26 |
| Row 19 – Cell 0 | JSON manipulation | 4.78 |
Network | Network download speed test | 10 |
Overall | Your server score | 6.4 |
Our primary server performance tool is the WordPress Benchmarking Plugin. It tests server performance on a one-time basis and provides scores for key areas such as CPU and memory, database, and other related metrics.
This is where I got my first surprise. Despite not listing resource specifications, EasyWP performed significantly in CPU and storage performance. Operations with large text data, for example, spin in 9.25, one of the best results I’ve seen so far.
The problem is that EasyWP’s database operations were pretty bad. Its score for importing data was abysmal at a mere 1.82. Comparatively, hosts like Kinsta and Bluehost scored above 8 for database performance. For WordPress sites, this is a significant issue because it relies heavily on database operations.
To compound the problem, I was also unable to run siege, which we use for load testing. Constant errors were observed when attempting to execute the test. Finally, I checked with customer support and was only told that they block all such tools.
Customer support and knowledge base
EasyWP offers multiple channels for customer support. This includes access to a knowledge base, how-to videos, a Telegram channel, and live chat through your website. Being the impatient person that I am, my first port of call was their live chat.
This is where the magic happened. I was connected to an autoresponder bot within seconds, and from there quickly escalated to speaking with a customer service agent. There was no loop involved in getting there, and I didn’t have to repeat my issue directly to the agent.
Even better, their customer support agents were helpful and extremely problem-solving oriented. Initially I had problems importing the website manually due to server restrictions. The customer service agent offered to do it for me. All I had to do was upload the zip files.
Usage scenarios and recommendations
Here, we come to the million dollar question: Who should use EasyWP, and why? It is never easy to recommend a specific product or brand as many of us have different needs. What works for me may not work for everyone.
Let’s look at the facts. EasyWP is priced above most shared hosting plans, but less than premium cloud service providers like Cloudways. However, it is also very easy to use but has minimal performance.
Because of this, I would recommend EasyWP to the following categories of users:
- Those looking to upgrade from shared hosting
- Those who want an affordable alternative to premium managed WordPress hosting
- Those running small to medium sized WordPress sites.
However, if you are planning for the long term and are more focused on performance, I would recommend Cloudways instead. It’s fast, powerful and offers more control than EasyWP.
Final decision
EasyWP sits in a unique position in the managed WordPress hosting space. It gives the less experienced a good first look into the world of managed cloud hosting at prices that won’t break the bank. The budding friendship is further enhanced by excellent customer support that is easily accessible.
EasyWP FAQ
Is EasyWP worth it?
If you’re not exceptionally technically inclined but want more power than shared hosting, EasyWP is a great choice. It’s also much cheaper than many managed VPS plans available today.
How can I access SFTP from EasyWP?
To access SFTP on EasyWP, you need to enable the feature from your dashboard. EasyWP lets you enable SFTP for 1 hour, 12 hours, or 24 hours at a time for security reasons. It will then provide you with a username, password, and URL that you can use with an FTP client like FileZilla.
How do I migrate my WordPress site to EasyWP?
The easiest way to migrate your WordPress site to EasyWP is to use its built-in migration tool. Just provide your current host’s details, and EasyWP will automatically create a clone. You can also use a WordPress plugin to export your site and import it into EasyWP.
Is Breezy Pro Website Builder Useful?
From a personal perspective, WordPress today comes with powerful page-building capabilities. Instead of letting Breezy Pro build potentially heavy (pretty) pages for your website, it would be more useful to focus on site performance with a lightweight theme like GeneratePress.
How do I cancel my EasyWP subscription?
If you wish to cancel your EasyWP membership during the free trial period, you must contact their support team. Otherwise, simply disabling the auto-renew feature in your account will suffice.
