Cloudways
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- Flexibility to choose top cloud providers
- High-speed performance with SSD and advanced caching
- Scalable resources with pay-as-you-go pricing
- Fully managed hosting with automated backups
- 24/7 customer support and developer-friendly tools
- Free SSL certificates and robust security features
- User-friendly custom control panel
- Free website migration for the first site
- No money-back guarantee
- No built-in email hosting
- Limited 3-day free trial
- No cPanel, uses proprietary control panel
- Expensive offsite backup storage
- No free CDN included
Cloudways is a leading managed cloud hosting provider acquired by DigitalOcean in 2022. Originally founded in 2011 and headquartered in St. Julian’s, Malta, they aim to simplify cloud hosting by integrating with top providers like AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, Linode, and Vultr, offering businesses access to robust infrastructure without requiring technical expertise. Designed for digital agencies, e-commerce businesses, developers, and SMBs, Cloudways emphasizes performance, scalability, and ease of use. Key features include autoscaling for zero downtime during traffic spikes, pay-as-you-go pricing, SSD hosting, free SSL certificates, and advanced security tools like Imunify360. The platform also provides one-click app installations, automated backups, real-time monitoring, and developer-friendly tools like SSH access and Git integration. While praised for their flexibility, performance, and 24/7 support, Cloudways has a learning curve for beginners and lacks built-in email hosting or a free CDN. This review explores their pros, cons, and unique features to help you decide if Cloudways is the right hosting solution for your business.
- Bandwidth : Unmetered
- Price : Starting at $11/month (monthly plan)
- Free Domain : Unavailable
- Money-Back Guarantee : Unavailable
- Uptime Guarantee : 99.99%
- Customer Experience : Excellent
- Storage : Between 25-3840 GB, depending on plan
- Autoscaling for zero downtime during traffic spikes
- Choice of multiple cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
- Pay-as-you-go pricing model with no long-term commitments
- CloudwaysBot for real-time performance and security alerts
- Agency-focused tools for client billing and team collaboration
- CDN Included
- cPanel Included
- Direct Hosting Provider
- Reseller Hosting—Undisclosed
- Responsive Design—Undisclosed
- SEO Tools
- Sitemap Support—Undisclosed
- SSD Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Unlimited Storage
- Unlimited Websites
- Cloud Hosting
- Dedicated Hosting
- Green Web Hosting
- Mac Hosting
- Shared Hosting
- VPS Hosting
- Windows Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
- Drupal Hosting
- E-commerce Plans
- Joomla Hosting
- Magento Hosting
- Online Store
- WooCommerce Support
- Free Domain for First Year
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- Unlimited Add-On Domains
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Subdomains
- 24/7 Network Monitoring
- DDoS Protection
- Free Dedicated IP
- Free SSL Certificate
- Malware Scanning and Removal
- Site Backups
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Custom Cron Jobs
- HTTP/2 Support
- MySQL Databases
- PHP 7 Support
- Python Support
- Ruby on Rails Support
- Secure Shell (SSH) Access
- Website Builder
- 24/7 Support Availability
- Community Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Checks