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Cloudways
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4.7
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Cloudways Reviews & Product Details

Cloudways Overview
What is Cloudways?

Cloudways is a managed hosting provider that focuses on performance and simplicity. Whether you need simple server and application launches, or ongoing server maintenance, Couldways is built to simplify the whole process of server management to support business growth thanks to its powerful suite of tools and services that can help manage your eCommerce stores and business sites. It also underscores user options–from cloud providers and hosting.

Company Cloudways Ltd.
Year founded 2011
Company size 51-200 employees
Headquarters Mosta, Malta
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Cloudways Product Details
Capabilities
API
CLI
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
Cloudways Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Option to add as many website installations as you want
  • Server speed is faster than competition
  • Pay as you go pricing plan
  • Managed app option with database backups
Cons
  • No root access or server modifications
  • Add ons require additional cost
  • Inability to use Plesk or cPanel
Cloudways Features
API Access
Auto-Scaling
Automated Backups
Bandwidth Allocation
Compliance Certifications
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Cost Management Tools
Customer Support
Customizable Virtual Machines
DDoS Protection
Data encryption
Database Options
Dedicated IP
Disaster Recovery
Hybrid Cloud Support
Load Balancing
Managed Services
Migration Assistance
Monitoring and Alerts
Multi-Region Support
Network Security
Operating System Options
Resource Management
Scalability
Serverless Computing
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Storage Options
Uptime Guarantee
User Management
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
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Last updated: December 14, 2024
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709 Cloudways Reviews
4.7 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 21, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JK
Jason K.
Owner
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"Best hosting company"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

I've been using Cloudways since early on and they have been consistently great throughout. Highlights are their fantastic control panel and choice of Cloud sever.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

The SMTP integration is definitely more work than with other hosts, but that's my only gripe.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has provided me with a rock-solid platform to host my client's sites.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 21, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Jyll S. avatar
Jyll S.
President And Founder
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"Ease of Use and Peace of Mind"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Their server stack is highly optimized and tuned for WordPress. I recently moved a large client to their platform (Digital Ocean backend) and the migration was flawless! The site's loading time was greatly improved and my client is very happy as they are soon courting investors. The recent addition of Bot Protection is another standout feature. I have a total of 14 clients on the platform and am in the process of migrating more.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I would like to be able to have a white-label interface for my more tech-savvy clients and perhaps a file manager for those who can't quite grasp sFTP.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main benefit to me is that I no longer have to keep up with patching and rebooting servers. The Cloudways interface to Digital Ocean is fantastic!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 21, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AH
Andrew H.
Owner/Operator
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"Best managed hosting"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Multiple locations and managed hosting providers like cloudways are hard to find. I can deploy a server in minutes in multiple locations such as the UK or Canada.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I wouldn't say there are any real downsides to running cloudways. Maybe adding more in app tooltips as you might get lost setting up some of the adorns etc or locating something.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Fully managed cloud hosting in multiple locations. Speed and scalable servers for running various websites and having the performance needed for my clients websites.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 15, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Zain W. avatar
Zain W.
Executive Director
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"The most AMAZING HOSTING SERVICE - Cloudways"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

I have multiple websites with a range of providers. If you want FAST, RELIABLE with the BEST SERVICE KNOWN TO MAN, then definitely Cloudways is it. I've never had a complaint.. EVER!!! The service !! WOW!!!!!!

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Nothing to dislike! They are literally the best hosting company that I have ever used

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have Fast Hosting, a Solid CDN, Apps lie Rackspace for my email, and did I mention FAST!!!!! I have a listings website with loads of traffic and pics, Cloudways just keeps up the speed!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 09, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
TR
Thomas R.
Founder
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"Strong, simple and inexpensive"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

It's a great service who like their own server but don't like getting involved with server "stuff".

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I don't like not having root access. That's something I really like.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Web hosting doesn't have to be complicated. It's not with these guys.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Mar 04, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
SD
Stelian D.
Lead Designer
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"Very reliable service"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Ease of use for the hosting service. We have a Wordpress server that was always up.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

The technical setup could have a simpler version without so many technical terms.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

We're hosting out Woocommerce wordpress store.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 15, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AM
Alex M.
Owner
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"Game changer for my site"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

My old cloud colocated hosting became unbearably slow, and regular contact with support couldn't solve it. The solution to upgrade with the same host was too expensive. I did some research and Cloudways offered more powerful servers for half the price of my old hosting. With a free trial. No credit card info asked. I did try, and my sites were flying instead of throwing 500 errors all the time. I moved everything even before the trial period was up. Almost two months later, I'm still amazed about the speed difference. It was a free, fast, and flawless migration. Best support. So I do highly recommend it.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Nothing at all! Really can't mentions any cons.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Striking difference in speed, in its turn leading to more visitors/customers, better Google ranking.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 10, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Md Sumon R.
Ceo
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"Best Felixable Cloud Space provider"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

I Loved their pay-as-you-go plan. That is why it's not charging me a lot of.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Best Budget but provideing Low space, I think.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Support System replied slowly.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 07, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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álvaro P.
Seo
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"Hosting de la mejor calidad a buen precio"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Es fácil de poner en marcha y va rapidísimo. He mejorado la velocidad de todas mis webs.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

No se puede configurar el correo electrónico de forma fácil, como sí ocurre el cpanel.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Siempre me han ayudado en las incidencias.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 04, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Taylor Wolfe M.
Ceo
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"Best Interface and Support"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

The interface makes setup quite easy, fast and intuitive. When I do have questions the chat support has been pretty solid and helped me make fast decisions. Scalability is a nice feature.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Support has been 75% successful but not 100%. I've run into a couple guys that just don't seem to know stuff and just want to bog me down in articles. I don't like that. The other thing is that your scalability feature makes it sound like you can scale everything up and down as-needed, but I've learned there are some elements you can't scale down, so that felt misleading.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Overall, I feel the platform is secure, easy to use and intuitive. Good options, up to date, best practices. Prices are ok. Appreciate the easy affiliate account, so happy to move clients over.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 04, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Rasel A. avatar
Rasel A.
Data Entry Assistant
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"Faster Support team"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

I liked their uptime and billing system are so felixable.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Charges are too high even some hidden charges maybe.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I found my best secure hosting company here.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 31, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AM
Aron M.
Co Owner, Chief Information Officer
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"Cloudways has the best dashboard and support we've encountered bar-none in a cloud hosting provider."
What do you like best about Cloudways?

The support provided through the Cloudways Agency partner program is remarkable. The consulting sessions with Brent Wever have been game-changing. We've never received this level of support from a competing web host.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Moving off of C-Panel takes some getting used to, and the Wordpress caching that comes bundled has some quirks. Ultimately, the change has been worth it for us.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a growing agency, Cloudways has allowed us to scale our web hosting and more easily host clients. The backups and deployment options that come standard have really streamlined our workflow.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 25, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
LQ
Leo Q.
Owner
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"Where have you been all my life?"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

I'm not even sure how I found out about Cloudways, but I'm glad I did. Prior to using them my hosting life was a mess...I had hosting in two different places...my SSL certificates were in a third place. There were always problems with my sites going down and I was paying 4x what I'm paying with Cloudways. Their customers service is always available when I've needed them. They have great tutorials.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I dislike that I didn't find them sooner. :) Other than that I have no complaints.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I now have all my hosting and SSL certificates in one place. I'm saving a lot of money and time using Cloudways.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 10, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Junaid A. avatar
Junaid A.
Expert Word Press Consultant
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"100% Satisfied with Cloudways. Using it for all my clients."
What do you like best about Cloudways?

For me speed was the most important factor. The amazing customer service combined with the speed works wonders!

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I haven't come across an issue with Cloudways so far and don't really have a suggestion for improvement.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

My biggest trouble was quality hosting on budget. And Cloudways has been a perfect match without having to pay years of upfront cost, I just pay monthly!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 07, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Muhammad S. avatar
Muhammad S.
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"Cloudways offers a good user experience in addition to these reasonable prices"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Price and ease of Cloudways use .........

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Premium support is very expensive and it prevents beginners from being helped

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I solved the problem of compatibility with my application, the adjustment of my budget and especially the speed of my website of which customers are proud

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 06, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
John Sebastián G. avatar
John Sebastián G.
Especialista De Sistemas De Control
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"Excelente experienia"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

The price AND support, AND hace a bot that send you messages if somethink ir working bad

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I think always Is ok with the cloudways service

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I hace a server with several applications , allá them working very good

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 04, 2022
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Duane S.
Ceo
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"Cloudways is FAST and the support is FANTASTIC!"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Two things: 1. The speed of the Cloudways platform is FAST. From the moment we migrated to Cloudways our site load time improved by 80 - 120% each time we tested it. But, a super fast host by itself isn't good enough because there will always be need for support. The Cloudways support is FANTASTIC. Though my needs for support have been primarily routine (all related to setup, migration, etc.) their support has always been there and been excellent and on point. And, they even follow up after the fact.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

This is not a dislike, it is just a statement about what I was accustomed to. I came from a platform that had cPanel and since that was what I was accustomed to it took some getting used to in order to work within the Cloudways backend. Now that I have been using it for a total of 5 migrated sites it is actually easier to use. So, again, it is not a dislike.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I had a huge problem with our prior host wherein you could not simply download a zipped up nightly backup and make use of the files locally. Not only that but the speed just wasn't where it should have been. Those two issues revealed their support really stunk (in the past when I didn't have problems it wasn't bad, but when the SHTF, it revealed it was terrible.) So the backups are now easily utilized locally, the speed is 80 - 120% faster and the support is fantastic.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 29, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
DM
Daniel M.
O
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"Easy to use and reliable service for non nonsense website hosting..."
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Intuitive interface for non-techie business owners, with great support on-hand to answer questions.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

SMTP and email integration was probably the trickiest part to complete, but the instructions and guides were helpful.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Low-cost web hosting for my business website with integrated backups.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 22, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Muhammed S. avatar
Muhammed S.
Chief Technology Officer
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"Easy to use "Managed Cloud" hosting platform"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Full control to a certain extent on the servers makes installing and managing our SaaS product simple and efficient on Cloudways

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

I can't think of much I would like to change in cloudways at this moment.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing cloud services from the providers all by oneself is a tedious task, especially for small teams consisting of only developers, a massive chunk of time needs to be spent on just managing the cloud service. With cloudways, this is pretty simple with the intuitive UI and very straightforward options throughout the deployment and maintenance cycle of an application.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 15, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Didier M. avatar
Didier M.
I Pride Apac Co Chair / Tokyo Site Lead
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"Blazingly fast, great support, and surprisingly easy to use Cloud Hosting"
What do you like best about Cloudways?

Cloudways make cloud hosting extremely easy.

What do you dislike about Cloudways?

Maybe price? You could get half the price if you directly subscribe to those cloud hosting providers.

What problems is Cloudways solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used to self-manage some Google Cloud VMs. However, it was complicated, time consuming and lack support. As a designer, I wanted some easy to use and out of the box solution. Came across Cloudways and it does exactly what I need with ease.

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