Rocket.net
Cloud
From$30/mo
10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Rocket.net vs WP Engine: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Cloud tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Rocket.net starts at $30/mo (Starter) and WP Engine at $28/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $30 vs $28 a month: WP Engine is $2 a month (7%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price.
WP Engine
Cheaper for 10 people
From$28/mo
10 people: $28 a month · $336 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Rocket.net and WP Engine plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Rocket.net
Starter
1 WordPress site · 10 GB storage · 50 GB bandwidth
$30/mo
Pro
3 WordPress sites · 20 GB storage · 100 GB bandwidth
$60/mo
Business
10 WordPress sites · 40 GB storage · 300 GB bandwidth
$100/mo
Expert
25 WordPress sites · 50 GB storage · 500 GB bandwidth
$200/mo
Annual billing = 2 months free ($25/$50/$83/$166 per month). First month $1 intro. Overages $2/GB storage, $0.08/GB bandwidth. Agency tiers $100-$1,600/mo (10-200 sites). Enterprise plans (listed from $649/mo): contact sales.
Prices from Rocket.net's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
WP Engine
Essential
1 site, 25K visits/mo · 10 GB storage, 75 GB bandwidth · Daily backups, free SSL
$28/mo
Business
Isolated resources · Chat and phone support · Managed migrations
$400/mo
Essential: $28/mo billed annually ($336 today; first-year price for new Essential customers). Business: from $400/mo billed annually. Managed Hosting Platform capacity tiers (1, 3, 10, 30 sites) offer monthly or annual billing with 'Save 20%' on annual, but the tier prices are not rendered in the page text; WP Engine's own pages also cite plans 'starting at $30/month'. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from WP Engine's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Rocket.net (Starter) | WP Engine (Essential) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $28/mo$336/yr a year | WP Engine $2 less a month |
| 10 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $28/mo$336/yr a year | WP Engine $2 less a month |
| 25 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $28/mo$336/yr a year | WP Engine $2 less a month |
Rocket.net is priced per plan. WP Engine is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Rocket.net vs WP Engine: questions
Which is cheaper, Rocket.net or WP Engine?
Rocket.net starts at $30/mo (Starter) and WP Engine at $28/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $30 vs $28 a month: WP Engine is $2 a month (7%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Rocket.net and WP Engine have free plans?
Rocket.net has no free plan in Surba's catalog. WP Engine has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Rocket.net and WP Engine cheaper if you pay yearly?
Rocket.net lists up to 17% off yearly billing. WP Engine lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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