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Cloudways
Managed cloud hosting platform simplifying deployment on AWS, Google Cloud, and more.
4.4
2,654 user reviews
Quick Facts
Founded2011
Starting Price$14/month
Pricing ModelUsage Based
Free Trial3-day free trial
Best ForDevelopers and agencies hosting PHP/WordPress apps
CategoryDevelopment
About Cloudways
Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform that abstracts the complexity of major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode). It offers one-click deployments, automated backups, and server management without requiring DevOps expertise.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Choice of 5 major cloud providers
- Managed server environment eliminates DevOps burden
- Pay-per-use pricing is flexible
- Excellent performance optimization tools
- Good support for PHP apps and WordPress
Cons
- Not ideal for non-PHP applications
- No cPanel (uses custom control panel)
- Email hosting not included
- Can be pricier than unmanaged hosting
Key Features
Multi-cloud support
1-click WordPress install
Auto-scaling
Free SSL certificates
Redis and Elasticsearch
Git deployment
Team management
Pricing
Support Options
24/7 live chatTicket systemHelp centerPhone support (Premium)
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