Server provisioning
- Connects to supported cloud or custom VPS servers
- Management subscription is separate from server cost
- Multiple sites can share server resources
- Application stack is provisioned by the control platform
Official-source provider dossier
GridPane
Managed cloud VPS · Proprietary dashboard
GridPane is a WordPress server-management platform for agencies that provisions and maintains its stack on servers purchased from supported cloud providers.
Managed cloud VPSHosting modelProprietary dashboardManagementFrom $100.00Published entry priceNot benchmarkedReason documented below
Plans & pricing
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Sites50
ServersUnlimited
Server costNot included
Guarantee30 days
Displayed monthly rate$100.00/mo
Billing basisMonthly panel subscription
Estimated 12 months$1,200.00/yr
Official pricing note
$100/month is the Panel management subscription. Servers are not included and must be purchased separately from providers such as DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, UpCloud or AWS Lightsail.
At a glance
What GridPane offers
Best for WordPress agencies building their own hosting service while retaining their cloud-provider accounts.
Billing basisMonthly panel subscription
Sites50
ServersUnlimited
Server costNot included
Independent benchmarkNot yet publishedNo normalized HostingHunt test has been completed
Included capabilities
Features arranged by category
Security
- SSL and server hardening tools are available
- Firewall and update scope varies by product tier
- Customer retains the cloud-provider account
- Application security remains a shared responsibility
Deployment workflow
- Web-based server and application management
- Git/deployment features depend on plan
- Backup destination and storage can cost extra
- Server deletion and billing remain provider-specific
Support & total cost
- Panel fee does not include compute
- Support covers the management platform first
- VPS, backup and email costs are separate
- Total cost equals panel plus infrastructure and add-ons
Platform coverage
Infrastructure & supported workloads
Infrastructure options
Applications and use cases
Decision guide
Strengths and considerations
Why it may fit
- Unlimited servers on paid tiers
- WordPress staging and cloning
- Local and remote backup integrations
- Agency and multitenancy tooling
Check before buying
- VPS charges are additional
- Panel entry tier limits sites
- Advanced capabilities require Developer PLUS
- Some listed integrations are roadmap items