# Cloudways vs SiteGround

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Cloudways

| Attribute | Cloudways | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 67.1 (73% (medium)) | 39.4 (31% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"built_in_cdn":true,"free_migrations":true,"git_wp_cli_access":false,"multisite_support":true,"staging_environments":true,"uptime_sla_published":true,"woocommerce_optimized":false,"daily_backups_one_click_restore":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 3 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Object Cache Pro"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Trustpilot"},{"name":"Crazy Egg"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Managed Cloud Hosting","summary":"From $11/month","features":["Cloud provider choice (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean)","1-click staging and cloning","Automated backups with one-click restore","24/7 expert support","Free Cloudflare Enterprise","Free Object Cache Pro + Relay","Cloudways Copilot AI monitoring"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go cloud hosting with configurable specs","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium CDN","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"WordPress Updates","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Email Hosting","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"AWS Bandwidth","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.12,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"GCP Bandwidth","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $11/month with metered bandwidth and optional add-ons","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cloudways.com/pricing.php?ref_id=web_home_hero","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:34:20.093Z","startingPrice":{"amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Domain registration from £9.99/year; detailed hosting plans not shown in provided text","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.siteground.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T09:06:45.273Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":11,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Wordpress Hosting)

| Capability | Cloudways | SiteGround |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:35:32.776Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*