Score Comparison
Criteria
Cloudways
Bluehost
Overall Score
8.6
8.2
Performance
9.5
7.8
Features
8.5
8.5
Ease of Use
7.8
8.8
Pricing/Value
8.2
8.0
Support
8.5
7.5
Pricing & Features
Specification
Cloudways
Bluehost
Starting Price
$14/mo
$2.95/mo
Pricing Model
Usage-based
Subscription
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Cloudways
Growing businesses and developers who need cloud performance without server management
Cloudways bridges the gap between shared hosting simplicity and cloud performance, offering managed infrastructure on top-tier cloud providers for users who've outgrown traditional hosting.
Strengths
- Managed cloud hosting with major providers (AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean)
- Excellent performance with built-in caching and CDN
- Pay-as-you-go pricing with no long-term contracts
- Free staging environments and easy cloning
Limitations
- Higher starting price than shared hosting
- Email hosting not included (requires third-party)
- Steeper learning curve for beginners
When to Choose Bluehost
WordPress beginners and small businesses looking for reliable, affordable hosting
Bluehost remains a top choice for WordPress hosting with its beginner-friendly interface, official WordPress endorsement, and competitive introductory pricing, though users should be aware of higher renewal costs.
Strengths
- Official WordPress.org recommended hosting provider
- Free domain name for the first year
- One-click WordPress installation with automatic updates
- 24/7 customer support via phone, chat, and email
Limitations
- Renewal prices significantly higher than introductory rates
- Limited storage on basic plans
- Site migrations not free on all plans
