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At a Glance
Cloudways
Cloudways
Star Rating
(1,019)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
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Kinsta
Kinsta
Star Rating
(1,112)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Cloudways offers a more flexible application deployment process, scoring 9.2 compared to Kinsta's 8.8. Reviewers appreciate the ability to easily deploy various applications, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking for versatility.
  • Reviewers mention that Kinsta excels in technical support, with a score of 9.6 versus Cloudways' 9.1. Users highlight the responsiveness and expertise of Kinsta's support team, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize assistance.
  • Users on G2 say that Kinsta's caching capabilities are superior, scoring 9.4 compared to Cloudways' 8.9. Reviewers appreciate the performance improvements that Kinsta's caching features provide, which is crucial for maintaining fast-loading websites.
  • Reviewers mention that both Cloudways and Kinsta offer robust backup solutions, each scoring 9.5 and 9.6 respectively. However, users note that Kinsta's backup and recovery process is slightly more streamlined, making it easier to restore sites when needed.
  • G2 users report that Kinsta has a slight edge in security features, scoring 9.7 compared to Cloudways' 9.1. Reviewers highlight Kinsta's proactive malware identification and removal, which adds an extra layer of protection for their websites.
  • Users say that while both platforms provide excellent SSL certificate management, Kinsta's score of 9.5 slightly outperforms Cloudways' 9.4. Reviewers appreciate the seamless integration of SSL certificates, which enhances site security without hassle.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudways
Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard
$11.00
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Kinsta
Single-site plans
Free Trial
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Cloudways
Free Trial is available
Kinsta
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
870
9.5
950
Ease of Use
9.1
879
9.4
969
Ease of Setup
9.2
680
9.4
851
Ease of Admin
9.1
584
9.4
709
Quality of Support
9.2
843
9.7
950
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
573
9.5
706
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
848
9.3
925
Features by Category
8.8
44
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
Management
9.1
38
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
Support
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.7
187
9.3
626
Performance
8.5
159
8.8
596
9.0
169
9.4
602
9.1
178
9.6
616
8.8
170
9.4
601
9.0
162
9.3
582
Security
9.4
175
9.5
609
9.0
170
9.3
592
8.3
148
9.1
570
8.5
150
9.0
554
Free Resources
7.2
155
Feature Not Available
7.1
145
Feature Not Available
9.4
177
9.5
599
9.0
135
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
130
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
8.4
126
Not enough data
8.4
123
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
9.5
129
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
9.2
126
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.2
127
Not enough data
9.2
124
Not enough data
Virtual Private Servers (VPS)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.8
385
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.8
357
Not enough data
8.9
362
Not enough data
7.1
275
Not enough data
8.0
324
Not enough data
8.8
322
Not enough data
8.5
286
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.4
318
Not enough data
8.7
334
Not enough data
9.0
333
Not enough data
Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.1
100
9.1
26
Development
9.3
88
8.8
23
8.9
82
7.8
24
8.8
83
7.9
23
8.8
84
9.2
23
8.9
83
9.2
25
Database
8.9
90
8.7
24
8.9
84
8.3
25
9.0
80
8.4
25
9.1
93
9.6
25
9.2
92
9.6
26
Infrastructure
9.3
85
9.3
24
9.0
88
8.7
22
9.1
91
9.7
25
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudways
Cloudways
Kinsta
Kinsta
Cloudways and Kinsta are categorized as WordPress Hosting, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Managed Hosting
Unique Categories
Kinsta
Kinsta has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudways
Cloudways
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
91.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.6%
Kinsta
Kinsta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
6.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Cloudways
Cloudways
Marketing and Advertising
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
5.2%
Design
5.1%
Other
53.6%
Kinsta
Kinsta
Marketing and Advertising
10.9%
Computer Software
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Retail
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.4%
Other
67.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cloudways
Cloudways
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MM
Mahmoud M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Makes it easy for anyone to deploy their apps using cloud hosting services. I have been using cloudways since 2016 and it's perfect. Their customer support is amazing and always there to help you.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

- Spam mails from them ( and different email addresses ) - Price is too high - No need to use cloudways to use GCP, VULTR, etc

Kinsta
Kinsta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jérémy C.
JC
Jérémy C.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Kinsta is an excellent host that stands out for the speed and reliability of its servers. But what I appreciate the most is their customer support: the agents are available very quickly and really take the time to explain and guide. Each interaction with...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mental Health Care

First, I was sold a song and dance. I mentioned that the most important thing to me was fast service. I found this not to be true with Kinsta. It typically takes between 4-6 minutes for a first response from support, and then after that it often is minutes...

Alternatives
Cloudways
Cloudways Alternatives
Hostinger
Hostinger
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SiteGround
SiteGround
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Pantheon
Pantheon
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Hostwinds
Hostwinds
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Kinsta
Kinsta Alternatives
WPMU DEV
WPMU DEV
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Hostinger
Hostinger
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Pantheon
Pantheon
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WP Engine
WP Engine
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Discussions
Cloudways
Cloudways Discussions
How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?
36 comments
Rahul k.
RK
I'm sorry, but the text you provided appears to be a URL rather than a string of text in an unknown language. Could you please provide the text you would...Read more
How do I get high scores on https://pagespeed.web.dev/
6 comments
Tony Y.
TY
Hi John, I’ve a similar concern as my website doesn’t show great speed on Google. But in reality, it opens pretty...Read more
Set up the system by following the instructions provided in the manual.
4 comments
RK
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that request.Read more
Kinsta
Kinsta Discussions
Is Kinsta any good?
4 comments
Lou R.
LR
They are good. Their tech support is simply amazing.Read more
What is Kinsta?
3 comments
Jacob M.
JM
Managed WordPress hostingRead more
Are there any feature rollouts upcoming?
1 comment
Fatima P.
FP
Thank you, Tim, for your suggestions! 🙌 We take note and consider every comment or observation regarding new or already existing features, and we're...Read more