GridPane
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What is GridPane
GridPane is a managed WordPress hosting control panel and operations platform focused on provisioning, securing, and maintaining WordPress sites on cloud infrastructure. It targets developers, agencies, and site operators who manage multiple WordPress installations and need repeatable deployment and maintenance workflows. The product emphasizes server-level management (e.g., provisioning, backups, security hardening, performance tooling) while allowing customers to use their own cloud accounts. It is positioned more as an operations layer for WordPress infrastructure than as a content management or digital experience platform.
WordPress-focused operations tooling
GridPane centers its feature set on WordPress lifecycle operations such as site provisioning, SSL, backups, caching/performance configuration, and security controls. This focus can reduce the need to assemble separate tools for common WordPress admin tasks. For teams primarily running WordPress, the workflow aligns more closely with day-to-day WebOps responsibilities than broader content platform suites.
Multi-site and multi-server management
The platform is designed for managing many WordPress sites across one or more servers from a single interface. This supports agency and developer use cases where standardized configurations and repeatable processes matter. Centralized visibility and controls can simplify routine maintenance compared with managing each server independently.
Works with major cloud providers
GridPane commonly operates by connecting to customer-owned cloud infrastructure accounts rather than requiring a fully bundled hosting environment. This can provide flexibility in selecting regions, instance types, and provider services. It also helps teams align infrastructure ownership and billing with existing cloud governance practices.
Not a content platform
GridPane does not function as a headless CMS, DXP, or content hub; it focuses on infrastructure and WordPress operations. Organizations looking for structured content modeling, omnichannel delivery, or advanced content workflows typically need separate systems. This makes it less suitable as a core content layer compared with products in the broader digital experience and content platform space.
WordPress-centric scope
The product’s value is strongest for WordPress, and it is not designed as a general-purpose WebOps platform for heterogeneous application stacks. Teams running multiple frameworks or non-WordPress workloads may find limited applicability. Standardization across mixed environments may require additional tooling outside GridPane.
Requires infrastructure familiarity
Because GridPane manages servers and integrates with customer cloud accounts, users often need baseline knowledge of cloud infrastructure, DNS, and operational practices. This can introduce a learning curve for teams accustomed to fully managed, abstracted hosting. Operational responsibility boundaries (between the platform, the cloud provider, and the customer) may require clear internal processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Free (100% free forever) | Host up to 25 websites; server-level page caching, Redis object caching, 7G Firewall, A+ SSL certificates, cloning, PHP management. Self-managed (you still pay your server provider). |
| PeakFreq (see usage-based details below) | Usage-based (per server) — from $18.08/month (1 vCPU, 2 GB) | Fully managed high-frequency servers (managed by GridPane), includes Core features plus support ticket access, active server monitoring, local & remote backups, staging, cloning. Billed hourly/monthly per server. |
| Bespoke | From $2,000 / year (custom) | Fully managed bespoke hosting for WordPress; custom SLAs, agency partnerships — contact sales. |
Usage-based / Add-on pricing (official GridPane site)
PeakFreq (per-server pricing examples, monthly)
- 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 64 GB NVMe SSD / 2 TB — $18.08 / month (hourly $0.0269). cite
- 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 80 GB NVMe SSD / 3 TB — $27.01 / month (hourly $0.0402). cite
- 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM / 128 GB NVMe SSD / 3 TB — $36.02 / month (hourly $0.0536). cite
- 3 vCPU / 8 GB RAM / 256 GB NVMe SSD / 4 TB — $72.04 / month. cite
- 4 vCPU / 16 GB RAM / 384 GB NVMe SSD / 5 TB — $144.01 / month. cite
- 6 vCPU / 24 GB RAM / 448 GB NVMe SSD / 6 TB — $216.05 / month. cite
- 8 vCPU / 32 GB RAM / 512 GB NVMe SSD / 7 TB — $288.02 / month. cite
- 12 vCPU / 48 GB RAM / 768 GB NVMe SSD / 8 TB — $384.05 / month. cite
360 Preemptive Support (addon)
- Base pricing: $100 / month minimum — includes up to 5 websites and up to 3 servers. cite
- Additional website pricing: websites 6–25 = $20/site; websites 26–50 = $15/site (tiered further as shown on the official page). cite
- Server pricing: additional onboarding/server charges apply from server #4 onwards (tiered). Multisite 360 pricing: starts at $300 per network (up to 50 subsites). cite
Fortress Security (GridPane-licensed Fortress plugin)
- 1 website — $125 / year. cite
- 10 websites — $750 / year ($75 / site / year). cite
- 50 websites — $1,500 / year ($30 / site / year). cite
- 100 websites — $2,500 / year ($25 / site / year). cite
Notes:
- The GridPane Core plan is explicitly described as “100% free” on the official Core plan page. cite
- PeakFreq pricing is billed hourly (dashboard shows hourly and monthly equivalents) and is charged per server rather than per site. cite
- Bespoke hosting is listed as “From as low as: $2000 / year” on the official Plans page and is custom/contracted. cite
