Recommended Tools
Tools tested across 750+ projects that we run on our own infrastructure. Only tools we genuinely use and recommend.
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Why We Recommend These Tools
Real-world experience
Tested on 750+ projects. Numbers on this page come from our own servers, not marketing sheets.
Affiliate transparency
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Regularly updated
We retest each tool every 6 months. If our recommendation changes, we update this page.
Google Cloud-powered managed WordPress hosting
We host the majority of our WordPress projects on Kinsta. Stands out with Google Cloud C2 machines, automatic backups and 24/7 WordPress expert support.
- Google Cloud C2
- 30-day free trial
- 24/7 support
- 99.9% uptime
Free local WordPress development tool
We use DevKinsta for local WordPress development. Completely free, quick setup, seamlessly integrates with Kinsta.
- Completely free
- Fast setup
- SSL support
- Kinsta integration
Kinsta vs DevKinsta: Which Do You Need?
| Situation | Kinsta | DevKinsta |
|---|---|---|
| You have a live WordPress site | ✓ Hosting | — |
| You want a local dev environment | — | ✓ Free |
| You run a WooCommerce store | ✓ High performance | ✓ For testing |
| You develop plugins/themes | ✓ With staging | ✓ Primary dev |
| You're evaluating Kinsta hosting | ✓ 30-day trial | ✓ Try DevKinsta first |
| Budget is tight, need free tools | 30-day trial | ✓ Completely free |