Cloudways vs Rocket.net
On the evidence we track, Cloudways leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for wordpress hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Cloudways
LeaderA platform that manages cloud servers across AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean, offering automated backups, staging environments, and 24/7 support with built-in performance optimization.
Rocket.net
Rocket.net is a fully-managed WordPress hosting platform emphasizing speed, security, and AI automation. It provides built-in integrations with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini through an MCP server, plus enterprise features including CDN, WAF, malware protection, daily backups, and unlimited migrations.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Cloudways
LeaderFrom $11/month with metered bandwidth and optional add-ons
- Managed Cloud HostingFrom $11/month
- Cloud provider choice (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean)
- 1-click staging and cloning
- Automated backups with one-click restore
- 24/7 expert support
- Free Cloudflare Enterprise
- +2 more
Rocket.net
From $30/month. Annual billing saves 2 months. $1 introductory first month on all plans. 30-day money-back guarantee. No renewal price increases.
- Starter$30/month (or $25/month with annual billing)
- 1 WordPress install
- Unmetered visitors
- 10GB storage
- 50GB bandwidth
- Unlimited PHP workers
- +9 more
- Pro$60/month (or $50/month with annual billing)
- 3 WordPress installs
- Unmetered visitors
- 20GB storage
- 100GB bandwidth
- Unlimited PHP workers
- +9 more
- Business$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)
- 10 WordPress installs
- Unmetered visitors
- 40GB storage
- 300GB bandwidth
- Unlimited PHP workers
- +9 more
- Expert$200/month (or $166/month with annual billing)
- 25 WordPress installs
- Unmetered visitors
- 50GB storage
- 500GB bandwidth
- Unlimited PHP workers
- +9 more
- Agency Tier 1$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)
- 10 WordPress installs
- Unmetered visitors
- 50GB storage
- 200GB bandwidth
- Unlimited PHP workers
- +10 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Cloudways
Leader- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- Object Cache Pro
Rocket.net
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- WP Rocket
- Cloudflare Enterprise
- WordPress plugins
- WP-CLI
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.