Kinsta vs Cloudways

Compare Kinsta and Cloudways to find the best tool for your needs.

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Kinsta

High-performance managed WordPress hosting powered by Google Cloud infrastructure with developer-friendly tools.

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Cloudways

Managed cloud hosting platform that offers WordPress hosting on top of various cloud providers with a balance of control and ease-of-use.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Starting at $35/month
Starting at $10/month (Digital Ocean), $11/month (Linode), $33.30/month (AWS)

Pros & Cons

Kinsta

Pros

  • Built on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure
  • Excellent performance and uptime
  • Advanced security measures
  • User-friendly dashboard and tools

Cons

  • Premium pricing
  • No email hosting included
  • Limited plugin selection on lower plans
  • Storage limitations on basic plans

Cloudways

Pros

  • Choice of 5 different cloud providers
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Good balance of control and management
  • Built-in caching and optimization

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve than some managed options
  • No email hosting included
  • Support can be slow on basic plans
  • Interface less intuitive than some competitors