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Flywheel

Flywheel

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Flywheel is listed in the Wptr verified hosting list. It is ranked #719 in the Global Hosting Companies list and #110 in the United States rankings. You can find detailed information about Flywheel on this page.

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Global
#719
US
#110
WPTR Score™
3535ms
Grade A+
2/24/2026
1MB Load
1221ms
TTFB
605ms
Quick Facts
Verified technical data.
Founded
2012
Last Tested
2/23/2026
Server
cloudflare
Features
BrotliHTTPS
Flywheel

Flywheel

Est. 2012
Target Audience
Businesses & Individuals
Location
USA
Status
Verified

Quality & Security Audit

Technical Analysis
HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol
Result
2/3 Passed
Overview

What is Flywheel?

Flywheel, acquired by WP Engine, is a managed WordPress host specifically designed for designers and creative agencies. Their workflow tools, such as 'Blueprints' and local development software 'Local', streamline the process of building, handed-off, and billing for client sites.

Latency
Server Analysis
605ms
Total Response Time

The total time taken for the server to send the first byte. Lower values mean a faster website.

38ms

DNS Lookup

Time to resolve domain name to IP address.

5ms

TCP Connection

Time to establish initial connection.

11ms

SSL Handshake

Time to negotiate secure encryption.

551ms

Server Processing

Time for server to process and respond.

Advantages

US jurisdiction
Reliable performance
Domestic support

Disadvantages

Variable pricing
Performance History

Performance Trends

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the Wptr Lab methodology, Flywheel achieved a Real-Load Score of 3535ms (TTFB: 605ms), placing it at #719 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 4, 2026cloudflare
739ms
70
January 4, 2026cloudflare
749ms
70
January 4, 2026cloudflare
650ms
70
January 5, 2026Cloudflare
721ms
70
January 5, 2026Cloudflare
731ms
60
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