Comparison
CloudwaysvsA2 Hosting
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cloudways | A2 Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDN included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Daily backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free domain | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free site migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed WordPress | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSD/NVMe storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSH access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalable resources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staging environment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uptime guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
Cloudways Pricing
DO 1GB
$11.00/mo
DO 2GB
$24.00/mo
DO 4GB
$46.00/mo
Vultr 1GB
$14.00/mo
Linode 1GB
$14.00/mo
A2 Hosting Pricing
Starter
$3.99/mo
Plus
$3.99/mo
Pro
$6.99/mo
Max
$11.99/mo
Cloudways
Pros
- excellent performance and speed
- easy scalability
- top-tier support
Cons
- no email hosting
- no root access
A2 Hosting
Pros
- Fast performance
- Affordable intro pricing
- Excellent support
Cons
- Limited starter resources
- Higher renewal rates
The Verdict
A2 Hosting takes this one with a DuelStack Score of 6.8/10 vs 6/10. It particularly excels at fast performance. That said, Cloudways is the better pick if you need excellent performance and speed.