Comparison

Cloudways vs SiteGround

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.

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Cloudways67
SiteGround39
Score
Vioscale score
Cloudways67 / 100medium · 73%
SiteGround39 / 100low · 31%
Pricing
Free tier
Cloudways
SiteGround
Model
Cloudwayscommercial
SiteGroundfreemium
Price level
Cloudwayslow
SiteGroundlow
Starting price
Cloudways$11
SiteGround
Transparent
Cloudways
SiteGround
Integrations
Count
Cloudways3
SiteGround3
Security
Gdpr
Cloudways
SiteGround
Iso27001
Cloudways
SiteGround
Pci
Cloudways
SiteGround
Soc2
Cloudways
SiteGround
Reliability
Sla pct
Cloudways99.99
SiteGround
Market

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for wordpress hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Staging environments
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Built in CDN
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Free migrations
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Git wp CLI access
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Daily backups one click restore
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Woocommerce optimized
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Multisite support
Cloudways
SiteGround-
Uptime SLA published
Cloudways
SiteGround-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cloudways

Leader

A 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.

Independently observed

SiteGround

SiteGround provides web hosting, website building, domain registration, and e-commerce capabilities alongside AI-assisted website development and email marketing. The service emphasizes fast performance, professional migrations, and round-the-clock human support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cloudways

Leader
from $11/moSubscription

From $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
as of verify ↗

SiteGround

SubscriptionFree tier

Domain registration from £9.99/year; detailed hosting plans not shown in provided text

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cloudways
SiteGround
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cloudways
SiteGround

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Cloudways

Leader
3 total
  • Cloudflare
  • WordPress
  • Object Cache Pro
Independently observed

SiteGround

3 total
  • Google Workspace
  • Trustpilot
  • Crazy Egg
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.