{"id":31827,"date":"2020-07-06T11:06:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=31827"},"modified":"2024-01-31T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:43:13","slug":"cloudways-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/cloudways-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloudways Review: WordPress Cloud Hosting for Non-Techies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re thinking about using Cloudways as your WordPress host, this review will help you see if it’s the right choice for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cloud hosting, known for its scalability, control, and often being budget-friendly, can be tricky to use on platforms like Google Cloud or Amazon Web Services. This is where Cloudways comes in and makes it a lot simpler – even for those who aren’t tech-savvy. But how good is it really?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this review of Cloudways, we’ll examine the features, performance, uptime, support options, and pricing to help you decide if it’s the best choice for your website. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cloudways specializes in managed cloud hosting, providing a platform that allows users to easily deploy and manage websites on popular cloud infrastructure providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean. With features like easy scalability, dedicated resources, and 24\/7 support, Cloudways is a great option for those looking for high-performance and reliable cloud hosting with a user-friendly interface<\/p>\t<\/div> <\/div>\t

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Pros<\/h4>\t
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Highly scalable<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Amazing performance<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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User friendly solution for managing cloud hosting<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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Cons<\/h4>\t
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Requires some technical knowledge for best results<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Slow support response times<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Complex pricing<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of Cloudways<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n0.91s (US avg.), 0.26s (EU), 1.24s (Asia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Server tech<\/strong><\/td>\n cloud hosting via DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7 “expert WordPress support” boasting a 90 sec average response time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nmultiple server tiers to choose from, free SSL, multiple PHP versions, SSH and FTP access, free migrations, automated backups, regular security patching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apps<\/strong><\/td>\neasy installer for WordPress, 1-click app deployment, Git integration, dedicated firewalls, 24\/7 real-time monitoring, staging environment, Cloudflare add-on, CDN available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $11.00 \/ month, multiple tiers of hosting available depending in your needs, type of app\/site you want to run, plus you can also pay hourly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nWordPress users who want to give cloud hosting a go but are afraid of the technical challenges of making a traditional cloud setup running.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cloudways vs main competitors<\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nCloudways<\/strong><\/th>\nWP Engine<\/strong><\/th>\nKinsta<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.8 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n0.75s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n1.03s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n99.98%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$11.00<\/td>\n$26.25<\/td>\n$29.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email hosting<\/strong><\/td>\navailable via Rackspace<\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easy staging<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infrastructure<\/strong><\/td>\nDigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud<\/td>\nOwn hosting stacks<\/td>\nGoogle Cloud Platform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
# of sites<\/strong><\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n1-30<\/td>\n1-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traffic allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n1TB of bandwidth and up<\/td>\n25k-400k visits monthly<\/td>\n25k-600k visits monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n Cloudways<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n WP Engine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Kinsta<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Cloudways compared to market average<\/caption>\n
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Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n0.91s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n0.26s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n1.24s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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