Cloudways
Managed cloud hosting that runs your apps on DigitalOcean, Vultr, and more.
What is Cloudways?
Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform that runs applications on top of providers like DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, and Google Cloud without requiring server administration. It targets agencies, developers, and businesses wanting managed performance-focused hosting. Cloudways is a DigitalOcean company since 2022.
Best known for: Managed cloud hosting layered over DigitalOcean, Vultr, and other providers
Key features
- Managed hosting on multiple cloud providers
- One-click app and server setup
- Built-in caching and CDN
- Automated backups
- Free SSL and staging
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
Who Cloudways is best for
- Scalable WordPress and WooCommerce
- Agencies wanting cloud without DevOps
- Growing sites needing flexible resources
Ideal team: Small-to-mid teams and agencies comfortable with a managed layer over cloud VPS infrastructure.
Cloudways pricing
DigitalOcean 1GB
$11/flat / mo
- 1 GB RAM
- 25 GB storage
- Managed caching + backups
DigitalOcean 2GB
$14/flat / mo
- 2 GB RAM
- Handles ~50k visits/mo
- Free SSL + staging
DigitalOcean 4GB
$28/flat / mo
- 4 GB RAM
- Good for WooCommerce
- Autoscaling resources
Costs to watch before you commit
- Off-site backups, email add-on, and extra bandwidth billed separately
- No cPanel; custom dashboard has a learning curve
- Premium support tiers cost extra on top of the plan
Top Cloudways alternatives
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KinstaPremium managed WordPress hosting built on Google Cloud's fastest tier.
ScalaHostingManaged cloud VPS with the SPanel control panel as a cPanel alternative.
HostingerUltra-affordable hosting with a slick control panel and AI website builder.
DreamHostIndependent, privacy-friendly hosting with a generous money-back guarantee.