Cloudways
Managed cloud servers that sit between a raw VPS and fully managed WordPress, with unlimited sites per server.
Pricing
| Plan | Per month | Limits | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro (1GB) | $14 | unlimited sites · unlimited visits/mo | monthly cap; $0.0208/hr |
| Small (2GB) | $28 | unlimited sites · unlimited visits/mo | monthly cap; $0.0417/hr |
| Medium (4GB) | $54 | unlimited sites · unlimited visits/mo | monthly cap; $0.0804/hr |
| Large (8GB) | $99 | unlimited sites · unlimited visits/mo | monthly cap; $0.1473/hr |
Checked 23 September 2026. Billed in USD by the hour against a monthly cap, excluding tax. Prices shown are DigitalOcean Basic servers.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- +Unlimited sites and unlimited visits per server — far cheaper than per-site pricing once you run several sites.
- +Choice of cloud provider: DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS or Google Cloud.
- +Free staging, free migration, and Object Cache Pro included on 4GB servers and above.
Limitations
- −You are choosing and sizing a server yourself, even if the panel hides most of the work.
- −Offsite backup storage is billed separately, per gigabyte.
- −Advanced support is a paid add-on on top of the standard 24/7 support.
Capability scores
| Dimension | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-site management | 5/5 | |
| Value for money | 5/5 | |
| Performance | 4/5 | |
| Staging environments | 4/5 | |
| Scalability | 4/5 | |
| Support | 3/5 | |
| Ease of use | 3/5 | |
Cloudways compared
Alternatives
Kinsta
Premium managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud, aimed at sites where downtime costs money.
WP Engine
The long-standing incumbent in managed WordPress hosting, with a mature agency toolset.
Hostinger
Budget WordPress hosting with email and AI tools included, priced far below the managed platforms.
Common questions
How much does Cloudways cost?
Cloudways starts at $14/mo (monthly cap; $0.0208/hr). Billed in USD by the hour against a monthly cap, excluding tax. Prices shown are DigitalOcean Basic servers. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
Does Cloudways have a free plan?
No. A 3-day free trial without card details.
Is Cloudways any good?
It scores 78 out of 100 on our weighted capability scoring, ranking third of 4 for WordPress hosting. Anyone hosting several sites who is comfortable taking on a little more responsibility. Its main limitation: you are choosing and sizing a server yourself, even if the panel hides most of the work.
Sources & verification
- cloudways.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan; a 3-day free trial without card details.