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Cloudways vs FastComet
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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
- Enterprise-grade hardware
- Ultra-fast performance
- Advanced security
- 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
- High renewal pricing
- Database limitations
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.
FastComet, founded in 2013 in San Francisco, has grown into a global hosting provider trusted by more than 750,000 websites across 11 data centers worldwide. They built their reputation around delivering reliable, secure, and affordable hosting solutions for individuals and small businesses. Their plans are powered by enterprise-grade AMD EPYC processors, NVMe SSD storage, and LiteSpeed Enterprise servers, which help websites run faster and handle traffic more efficiently. Security is also a priority, with protections like Imunify360, free SSL certificates, and Cloudflare CDN integration included in every plan. Customers often highlight FastComet’s responsive 24/7 support team. Their service also includes free daily backups, a free domain name, and features like the WordPress Toolkit and over 450 one-click apps, making management simpler for both beginners and developers. This balance of affordability, performance, and hands-on support makes FastComet a solid choice in the hosting space.
- 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
- Bandwidth : 2 to 8 TB
- Price : Starting at 1.79 per month
- Free Domain : Available
- Money-Back Guarantee : 45-day money-back guarantee
- Uptime Guarantee : 99.9%
- Customer Experience : Good
- Storage : Up to 40GB
- 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
- Account isolation
- AI-driven firewall
- 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
- CDN Included
- cPanel Included
- Direct Hosting Provider
- Reseller Hosting
- Responsive Design
- SEO Tools
- Sitemap Support
- SSD Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Unlimited Storage
- Unlimited Websites
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- Free Domain for First Year
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- Unlimited Add-On Domains
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Subdomains
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 24/7 Support Availability
- Community Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
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