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Compare Cloudways and Liquid Web 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
Starting at $199.00 Per Month
Cloudways
Star Rating
(1,019)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
Browse all 23 pricing plansLiquid Web
Star Rating
(102)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $199.00 Per Month
Browse all 8 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cloudways excels in ease of use with a score of 9.1, while Liquid Web trails slightly behind at 8.8. Reviewers mention that Cloudways' intuitive control panel simplifies site management, making it a preferred choice for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudways offers superior performance in terms of caching, scoring 8.8 compared to Liquid Web's 6.9. Users say that the caching features in Cloudways significantly enhance website loading speeds, which is crucial for user experience.
- G2 users highlight Cloudways' strong support for various CMS platforms, scoring 8.8, while Liquid Web only manages a score of 6.3. Users report that this flexibility allows for easier integration and management of diverse website types.
- Users on G2 note that Cloudways provides free website transfers with a score of 9.0, which is a significant advantage over Liquid Web, where users report a lack of similar offerings. This feature is particularly beneficial for businesses looking to migrate without incurring additional costs.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudways shines in its developer tools, scoring 8.7, while Liquid Web does not provide a comparable score. Users say that the robust developer environment in Cloudways facilitates smoother application deployment and testing.
- Users report that Cloudways has a more favorable entry-level price starting at $11.00, compared to Liquid Web's starting price of $199.00. Reviewers mention that this affordability makes Cloudways a more accessible option for small businesses and startups.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudways
Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard
$11.00
1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor
- 25GB Storage
- 1TB Bandwidth
- Cloudflare Add-on
Liquid Web
Managed Dedicated Server Hosting
Starting at $199.00
Per Month
Get the Highest Level of Performance and Security with Managed Dedicated Servers
- Intel Xeon 1230v6
- 4 cores @ 3.9 GHz Max
- 16 GB RAM
Free Trial
Cloudways
Free Trial is available
Liquid Web
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
870
9.0
85
Ease of Use
9.1
879
8.6
85
Ease of Setup
9.2
680
8.8
67
Ease of Admin
9.1
584
9.0
67
Quality of Support
9.2
843
8.8
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
573
9.0
66
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
848
7.6
78
Features by Category
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
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
9.1
178
Not enough data
8.8
170
Not enough data
9.0
162
Not enough data
Security
9.4
175
Not enough data
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.3
148
Not enough data
8.5
150
Not enough data
Free Resources
7.2
155
Not enough data
7.1
145
Not enough data
9.4
177
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
Security - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application support - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
6.5
16
8.9
362
7.6
16
7.1
275
5.8
12
8.0
324
7.4
15
8.8
322
5.7
10
8.5
286
5.6
9
8.7
297
4.2
8
8.4
318
6.0
10
8.7
334
6.4
13
9.0
333
6.0
12
Development
9.3
88
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
Database
8.9
90
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
92
Not enough data
Infrastructure
9.3
85
Not enough data
9.0
88
Not enough data
9.1
91
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudways and Liquid Web are categorized as Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
Cloudways is categorized as WordPress Hosting, WebOps Platforms, and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Liquid Web is categorized as Dedicated Hosting and Cloud Application Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudways
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Liquid Web
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
5.2%
Design
5.1%
Other
53.6%
Marketing and Advertising
23.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Computer Software
7.4%
Internet
6.3%
Management Consulting
4.2%
Other
50.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cloudways
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Didier M.
Verified User in Design
Cloudways make cloud hosting extremely easy.
Most Helpful Critical Review
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
Liquid Web
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rhonda B.
Verified User in Internet
Their service is great. Customer support is always helpful. I appreciate their support.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Confusing user interface. It took them a long time to build / consolidate what was a usable interface when they inherited the business from Rackspace. They deleted all of my content despite being a customer for many years (almost 10 years), because I...
Didier M.
Verified User in Design
Cloudways make cloud hosting extremely easy.
Rhonda B.
Verified User in Internet
Their service is great. Customer support is always helpful. I appreciate their support.
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
Verified User in Management Consulting
Confusing user interface. It took them a long time to build / consolidate what was a usable interface when they inherited the business from Rackspace. They deleted all of my content despite being a customer for many years (almost 10 years), because I...
Discussions
How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?
36 comments
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
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
Who owns Liquid Web?
1 comment
RB
Principal, Mr. Jim Geiger, CEO
2703 Ena Dr, Lansing, MI 48917-8585
Years in Business: 7
Phone Numbers: (517) 322-0434Read more
Liquid Web has no more discussions with answers
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