Comparison

CloudwaysvsSiteGround

Cloudways

Rating4.5/5
Starting Price$11/mo
Modelpaid-only
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SiteGround

Rating4.4/5
Starting Price$2.99/mo
Modelpaid-only
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Feature Comparison

FeatureCloudwaysSiteGround
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

SiteGround Pricing

StartUp
$2.99/mo
GrowBig
$4.99/mo
GoGeek
$7.99/mo

Cloudways

Pros

  • +excellent performance and speed
  • +easy scalability
  • +top-tier support

Cons

  • −no email hosting
  • −no root access

SiteGround

Pros

  • +Top-rated support
  • +Excellent speed & uptime
  • +Robust security features

Cons

  • −Limited storage on entry plan
  • −High renewal prices
  • −No free plan

The Verdict

Cloudways and SiteGround are neck and neck — both score within a fraction of each other on our DuelStack rating. Cloudways stands out for excellent performance and speed, while SiteGround edges ahead on top-rated support. On budget alone, SiteGround wins (starts at $2.99/mo). Either is a solid choice — pick the one that fits your workflow.