3 tools that do the same job as Cloudways, compared on checked pricing and features. Cloudways's cheapest paid plan is $14 a month for one person, and two of the alternatives cost less. None of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; Cloudways's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. WP Engine
Best for businesses that want WordPress updates, backups and staging handled for them
WP Engine is a managed WordPress host for businesses and agencies, with staging, backups, a CDN and automated updates on every plan. Its Essential plan is priced by sites and monthly visits, and its 20% annual discount covers year one, with no published renewal price.
One person
$28/mo
Essential 1 site · Cloudways: $14/mo
Team of 10
$28/mo
Essential 1 site · Cloudways: $14/mo
Free plan
No
Choose WP Engine if…
You need what Cloudways lacks: agency & white-label tools.
Stay with Cloudways if…
Price matters for one person: Cloudways is $14/mo, WP Engine $28/mo.
Price matters for a team of 10: Cloudways is $14/mo, WP Engine $28/mo.
You rely on what WP Engine lacks: choice of cloud provider.
SiteGround is a Bulgarian web host running shared and cloud hosting on Google Cloud, with daily backups, email and a CDN on every shared plan. Shared plans are prepaid at a promotional rate for 12 months and then renew at the regular rate.
One person
$3.99/mo
StartUp · Cloudways: $14/mo
Team of 10
$3.99/mo
StartUp · Cloudways: $14/mo
Free plan
No
Choose SiteGround if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $3.99/mo on StartUp, against $14/mo for Cloudways.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $3.99/mo on StartUp, against $14/mo for Cloudways.
You need what Cloudways lacks: agency & white-label tools.
Stay with Cloudways if…
You rely on what SiteGround lacks: choice of cloud provider and uptime SLA.
Hostinger is a Lithuanian web host selling shared, cloud and VPS hosting, managed through its own hPanel control panel. Every term is paid upfront, and terms of 12 months or longer carry an introductory price that renews higher.
One person
$3.99/mo
Premium · Cloudways: $14/mo
Team of 10
$3.99/mo
Premium · Cloudways: $14/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Hostinger if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $3.99/mo on Premium, against $14/mo for Cloudways.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $3.99/mo on Premium, against $14/mo for Cloudways.
You need what Cloudways lacks: agency & white-label tools.
Stay with Cloudways if…
You rely on what Hostinger lacks: choice of cloud provider and uptime SLA.
