Cloudways will not suit every business. Use the replacement criteria below and compare reviews covering the same needs where available.
Cloudways is presented as managed cloud hosting. The profile described in its sheet is teams wanting the cloud without administering the entire server. Before you migrate, check that the new solution actually improves this point without moving the problem to the server, resources and complementary services.
Managed cloud hosting
teams that want cloud hosting without administering the whole server
the server, resources and additional services
Migration test. Establish the full budget of a site and test copy with their backups.
Each alternative below is compared with Cloudways in terms of its purpose, intended users and main cost drivers.
Compare the operation of the same site WordPress: resources, backups, restoration and support included, not only the entry fee.
Web and WordPress hosting
To confront Cloudways: WordPress users looking for a general-purpose hosting provider. Costs to check for Bluehost: duration, renewal and included services; for Cloudways: the server, resources and additional services.
Web hosting, WordPress and website builder
To confront Cloudways: freelancers and small businesses looking for simple, affordable hosting. Cost drivers to watch are the commitment period, renewal and number of sites for Hostinger, compared with the server, resources and additional services for Cloudways.
Premium WordPress hosting
To confront Cloudways: professional sites where performance and support justify a higher budget. The cost to monitor side Kinsta is traffic, sites and resources, against server, resources and additional services side Cloudways.
French-language web hosting with separately managed projects
To confront Cloudways: Window sites, WordPress and shops looking for a hosting company with French-language support. The cost to monitor side PlanetHoster is renewal, project resources and necessary options, against server, resources and additional services side Cloudways.
Managed WordPress hosting
To confront Cloudways: WordPress sites favouring support and simplified operation. The cost to monitor side SiteGround is the plan, the renewal and the number of sites, against the server, resources and additional services side Cloudways.
Test the same scenario in two products. Same data, same duration. If the alternative does not remove any concrete blocking, migration is probably not worth the time it will cost.