Kinsta was named #1 web hosting provider in the 2026 G2 Best Software Awards

Los Angeles — February 19, 2026 — Kinsta, a leading managed hosting provider for WordPress, today announced that it has been recognized by G2’s 2026 Best software awardsearning it the No. 1 position in the Best Web Hosting Software Products category, moving from No. 8 last year to first place out of 1,461 products in the category. Kinsta was also named to the top 100 of G2’s Best Global Software Companies list, which highlights the top-performing vendors out of more than 116,000 on the list.

G2, the largest and most trusted software marketplace, reaches more than 100 million buyers annually. The annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

The recognition marks a milestone: a WordPress-focused hosting provider surpassing cloud hosting providers, CDNs, managed DNS solutions and domain registrars to claim the top spot in the entire web hosting category.

“These awards are meaningful because they come directly from the developers, marketers, business owners and teams of all sizes who depend on us every day to keep their sites running and their businesses going,” said Jon Penland, CEO of Kinsta. “Being named the #1 Web Hosting Provider shows that we deliver on our promises with consistent execution and support. That trust is something we have earned and it drives us to continue investing in our platform, our people and our customer experience.”

The awards recognize Kinsta’s unique hosting company, which focuses on industry-leading functionality, speed, flexibility, reliability and human customer service. Kinsta works with over 230,000 customers worldwide and added over 65,000 new sites last year alone. An analysis of 1,000 recent customer testimonials from G2 and other review marketplaces found that the most cited reasons for choosing Kinsta are the speed and responsiveness of its expert support team, measurable improvements in site performance, and reliability that allows teams to focus on their business rather than their infrastructure.

“As buyers increasingly turn to AI-driven research to discover software solutions, an ‘answer moment’ recommendation must be earned with credible evidence,” said Godard Abel, co-founder and CEO of G2. “Our Best Software Awards are based on trusted data from authentic customer reviews. Not only do they provide buyers with an objective, trusted guide to the products that help teams do their best work, but they are also the evidence that AI search platforms rely on to find answers. Congratulations to this year’s winners, including Kinsta. Earning a spot on these lists indicates real customer impact.”

About G2’s best software prices

G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards feature dozens of award lists, ranking software vendors and products using G2’s proprietary algorithm. The results are based on G2’s verified user reviews and publicly available market presence data. To be eligible for the Best Software Awards, a software company or product must have received at least 10 approved reviews in the calendar year 2025. Scores only reflect data from assessments submitted during this evaluation period.

For more information, view G2’s Best Software Awards 2026 and read more about it G2’s methodology.