Flywheel vs Sav 2026

Both Flywheel and Sav sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 9.0 (Flywheel, from about $13.00/mo) and 8.3 (Sav, entry near $2.49/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Flywheel
9.0
from $13.00/mo
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VS
Sav
8.3
from $2.49/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Flywheel and Sav stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 262 ms on Flywheel and 378 ms on Sav, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.98% versus 99.88%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 3 minutes for Flywheel and 18 minutes for Sav, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Flywheel: Median TTFB262 ms
Sav: Median TTFB378 ms
Flywheel: Observed uptime99.98%
Sav: Observed uptime99.88%

Feature comparison

Feature Flywheel Sav
Overall score 9.0 8.3
Speed score 9.1 8.0
Reliability score 9.0 8.4
Support score 9.0 7.8
Starting price $13.00/mo $2.49/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 262 ms 378 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.99% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 5 GB (Tiny plan) Unlimited (hosting promos)
Websites (entry) 1 Unlimited
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL Yes Yes

Our verdict

Our pick
Flywheel
Choose Flywheel if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (9.0 vs 8.3) and faster median TTFB in our probes (262 ms vs 378 ms). Client handoff and billing tools built for design agencies. On the trade-off side, no custom scripts or long-running tasks. Not a general VPS.
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Sav
Choose Sav if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($2.49/mo). Low prices for nonprofits watching every dollar on a .org. On the trade-off side, renewal prices rise after promos. Headline price does not last.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Flywheel or Sav?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 9.0 vs 8.3; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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