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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
No pricing available
Pantheon
Star Rating
(705)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
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Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Pantheon excels in its Developer Tools with a score of 9.5, making it a favorite for developers who appreciate its robust features for site management and staging. In contrast, WordPress VIP, while strong, does not match this level of developer-centric functionality.
- Reviewers mention that WordPress VIP shines in Content Authoring, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which users find particularly beneficial for teams focused on high-quality content creation. Pantheon, while still strong at 9.3, does not offer the same level of seamless authoring experience.
- G2 users highlight that WordPress VIP's Customization capabilities are top-notch, scoring a perfect 10.0, allowing for extensive branding and theme options. Users on G2 note that Pantheon, with a score of 8.9, offers good customization but lacks the breadth of options available in WordPress VIP.
- Reviewers say that Pantheon’s Website Staging feature is exceptional, scoring 9.8, which is crucial for developers needing to test changes before going live. WordPress VIP, while offering staging, scores lower at 8.3, indicating less emphasis on this critical functionality.
- Users report that WordPress VIP provides superior Mobile support, with a score of 9.4, making it a better choice for businesses focused on mobile optimization. Pantheon, with a score of 8.5, does not offer the same level of mobile-friendly features.
- Users on G2 mention that Pantheon’s Site Management capabilities are rated lower at 7.7, which can be a drawback for users looking for comprehensive site oversight. In contrast, WordPress VIP scores 9.2 in this area, indicating a more robust management experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pantheon
BASIC PLAN
$41
per month (prepaid annually)
Hosting for local businesses, small blogs, and static sites.
Start with our Basic Plan and scale up in plan easily as your site needs grow.
- 25k Monthly Visits
- 125k Monthly Pages Served
- 20GB SSD Storage
WordPress VIP
No pricing availableFree Trial
Pantheon
Free Trial is available
WordPress VIP
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
480
9.5
43
Ease of Use
8.7
481
8.7
42
Ease of Setup
8.7
373
8.3
20
Ease of Admin
8.7
373
9.2
21
Quality of Support
8.6
457
8.7
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
358
9.5
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
462
9.4
39
Features by Category
Content
9.2
111
|
Verified
10.0
8
8.9
106
|
Verified
10.0
8
9.2
127
|
Verified
10.0
7
8.7
119
|
Verified
9.4
8
9.0
104
|
Verified
9.6
9
9.0
98
9.6
9
9.0
108
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.7
100
|
Verified
8.9
9
9.1
108
|
Verified
9.4
9
Design
8.4
76
|
Verified
9.2
8
8.4
76
9.4
8
8.4
74
9.5
7
8.8
86
10.0
8
Platform
8.9
114
|
Verified
10.0
9
8.9
101
9.6
9
9.0
102
|
Verified
9.3
9
9.1
126
|
Verified
9.8
9
9.2
130
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.9
89
9.6
9
8.8
133
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.9
117
|
Verified
9.6
8
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design & Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Site Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Site Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.3
79
Not enough data
9.8
91
Not enough data
Management
9.2
75
Not enough data
9.6
95
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
Support
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
9.2
76
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.5
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Experience Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Security
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Free Resources
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pantheon and WordPress VIP are categorized as WebOps Platforms, Web Content Management, Managed Hosting, and WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
Pantheon is categorized as Continuous Integration
WordPress VIP is categorized as Content Experience Platforms, Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), WordPress Management Tools, Headless CMS, and Cloud Web Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pantheon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WordPress VIP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Internet
11.3%
Computer Software
10.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Other
41.7%
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Computer Software
18.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Writing and Editing
5.7%
Internet
5.7%
Other
43.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Pantheon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jordan B.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Pantheon makes it really easy to spin up, administer, update, and deploy changes to multiple Drupal websites. The dev-test-live workflow they've created is kind of like magic, since code changes and databases can be transferred from one environment to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
If you are using woocommerce do NOT use pantheon. We launched and our site went down with 200 concurrent users. The fix? Oh yeah we have a known issue distributing your site along our architecture, try and fix it this way. Also want support? Pay $500 per...
WordPress VIP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Erik T.
Verified User in Internet
WordPress VIP is highly secure, performant, and stable. Support team is top-notch.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Antonio P.
Verified User in E-Learning
If i have to say i dislike something it would be that its a little pricey.
Jordan B.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Pantheon makes it really easy to spin up, administer, update, and deploy changes to multiple Drupal websites. The dev-test-live workflow they've created is kind of like magic, since code changes and databases can be transferred from one environment to...
Erik T.
Verified User in Internet
WordPress VIP is highly secure, performant, and stable. Support team is top-notch.
Verified User in Retail
If you are using woocommerce do NOT use pantheon. We launched and our site went down with 200 concurrent users. The fix? Oh yeah we have a known issue distributing your site along our architecture, try and fix it this way. Also want support? Pay $500 per...
Antonio P.
Verified User in E-Learning
If i have to say i dislike something it would be that its a little pricey.
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Pantheon considering offering price tiers for nonprofit/education organizations?
3 comments
NC
As Ian said, it doesn't hurt to ask, but nothing has been announced publicly ( https://pantheon.io/industry-solutions/nonprofit ).
One way to save some...Read more
Any chance of allowing a Backup (on any Environment) to be easily used to spin up a MultiDev instance? It would be SO AWESOME to click a button and resurrect a 3day old backup on a new Environment and log into it and look around. :-)
2 comments
DG
Doug.
Spin up the Multidev as you normally would, and then you can import your backup database to the environment via the database connection info pantheon...Read more
Can I host multiple URLs on one plan?
1 comment
Official Response from Pantheon
Each plan hosts one domain and any subdomains. Read more
WordPress VIP has no more discussions with answers
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