Cloudways alternatives
3 alternatives to Cloudways, ranked on the same sourced pricing and capability scores as the rest of the site.
Cloudways alternatives, ranked
| # | Tool | Starting price | Best for | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinsta Top pick | $35/mo | Sites where an hour of downtime costs more than a year of the price difference. | | Visit |
| 2 | WP Engine | £30/mo | Agencies managing many client sites that need staging and transfers to be routine. | | Visit |
| 3 | Hostinger | $2.99/mo 48-month prepay | A first site, or a low-traffic site where cost matters more than headroom. | | Visit |
Ranked on weighted capability scores, weighted most heavily towards support and performance. Commission is not an input — see methodology.
For reference, Cloudways scores 78 out of 100 on the same WordPress hosting weighting.
Kinsta
Sites where an hour of downtime costs more than a year of the price difference.
Stronger than Cloudways on support, performance and staging environments.
WP Engine
Agencies managing many client sites that need staging and transfers to be routine.
Stronger than Cloudways on support, staging environments and ease of use.
Hostinger
A first site, or a low-traffic site where cost matters more than headroom.
Stronger than Cloudways on ease of use.
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Common questions
What is the best alternative to Cloudways?
On our weighted scoring for WordPress hosting, Kinsta is the strongest alternative, at 88 out of 100 against 78 for Cloudways. The right switch depends on why you are leaving — the cards on this page show where each alternative is stronger.
What is a cheaper alternative to Cloudways?
Of the alternatives we compare, Hostinger has the lowest paid entry price, at $2.99/mo (48 months upfront, $143.52 total; renews at $10.99/mo). Prices in different currencies are compared at the European Central Bank reference rate.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 24 September 2026.
Sources & verification
- api.frankfurter.app — checked 24 September 2026European Central Bank reference rate, published via Frankfurter.
- kinsta.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan, but the first month of business plans is free and migrations are unlimited and free.
- wpengine.com — checked 24 September 2026No free plan.
- hostinger.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan; a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.