# Cloudways vs Rocket.net

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cloudways

| Attribute | Cloudways | Rocket.net |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.9 (72% (medium)) | 50.6 (41% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed cloud hosting platform offering configurable resources across AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean datacenters, with automated scaling, included premium tools like Cloudflare CDN and backup/staging capabilities, and 24/7 expert support. It is indexed under Wordpress Hosting.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"What is Cloudways?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cloudways is a paid product; published pricing starts at $11 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"How much does Cloudways cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cloudways. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"What platforms does Cloudways support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cloudways, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"Can Cloudways be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Cloudways, including Cloudflare, WordPress and Object Cache Pro. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"What does Cloudways integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cloudways. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cloudways not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","question":"What security certifications does Cloudways have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Complete WordPress hosting infrastructure including integrated AI language model support and IDE-based administration capabilities. It is indexed under Wordpress Hosting.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What is Rocket.net?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.net is a paid product; published pricing starts at $30 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Starter, Pro, Business and Expert). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","question":"How much does Rocket.net cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Rocket.net. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What platforms does Rocket.net support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Rocket.net, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"Can Rocket.net be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Rocket.net, including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Model Context Protocol (MCP), WP Rocket, Cloudflare Enterprise, WordPress plugins and WP-CLI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What does Rocket.net integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Rocket.net. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rocket.net not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://rocket.net/blog/what-is-pci-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Rocket.net have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Rocket.net is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","question":"Where is Rocket.net available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A managed cloud hosting platform that connects to multiple cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean) to simplify server management, offering automated backups, staging environments, built-in SSL, and AI-powered diagnostics for WordPress, WooCommerce, and other web applications. | A managed WordPress hosting platform with native support for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, plus Model Context Protocol integration for IDE and agent automation. Includes security features, malware protection, free site migrations, and built-in CDN. |
| features.capabilities | `{"built_in_cdn":true,"free_migrations":true,"git_wp_cli_access":true,"multisite_support":true,"staging_environments":true,"uptime_sla_published":true,"woocommerce_optimized":true,"daily_backups_one_click_restore":true}` | `{"built_in_cdn":true,"free_migrations":true,"git_wp_cli_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Object Cache Pro"},{"name":"Cloudflare CDN","native":true,"category":"cdn","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cloudways Site Manager","native":true},{"name":"Imunify360","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"DNS Made Easy","native":true,"category":"dns"},{"name":"Rackspace Email","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"WooCommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Laravel","native":true},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Git","native":true,"category":"version_control"},{"name":"Let's Encrypt","native":true,"category":"ssl"},{"name":"Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker","native":true,"category":"accessibility"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP)"},{"name":"WP Rocket"},{"name":"Cloudflare Enterprise"},{"name":"WordPress plugins"},{"name":"WP-CLI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Flexible","summary":"From $11/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Autonomous","description":"Fully managed autoscalable WordPress built on Kubernetes","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Cloudways Site Manager","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Cloudflare CDN","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Imunify360","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"DNS Made Easy","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Email Hosting","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Advanced Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Premium Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Advanced Staging & Cloning","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Managed Migration","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $11/month. 3-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:28:36.877Z","freeTrialDays":3,"startingPrice":{"amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$30/month (or $25/month with annual billing)","features":["1 WordPress install","Unmetered visitors","10GB storage","50GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single WordPress site with 10GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"1","storage":"10GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"50GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$60/month (or $50/month with annual billing)","features":["3 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","20GB storage","100GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 3 WordPress sites with 20GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"3","storage":"20GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"100GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)","features":["10 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","40GB storage","300GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 10 WordPress sites with 40GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"10","storage":"40GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"300GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Expert","summary":"$200/month (or $166/month with annual billing)","features":["25 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","50GB storage","500GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 25 WordPress sites with 50GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"25","storage":"50GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"500GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency Tier 1","summary":"$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)","features":["10 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","50GB storage","200GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4","Agency Toolkit"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Agency-focused tier with 10 WordPress sites and 50GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"10","storage":"50GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"200GB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"WP Rocket","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $30/month. Annual billing saves 2 months. $1 introductory first month on all plans. 30-day money-back guarantee. No renewal price increases.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T09:08:03.088Z","startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":11,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | 99.99 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2"},{"name":"ISO 27001"},{"name":"PCI DSS"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Wordpress Hosting)

| Capability | Cloudways | Rocket.net |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Staging environments | ✓ | - |
| Built in CDN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Git wp CLI access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily backups one click restore | ✓ | - |
| Woocommerce optimized | ✓ | - |
| Multisite support | ✓ | - |
| Uptime SLA published | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:39.863Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*