Cloudways Wins
Winner
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
Cloudways
GoDaddy
Overall Score
8.6
7.3
Performance
9.5
7.0
Features
8.5
7.5
Ease of Use
7.8
8.0
Pricing/Value
8.2
6.5
Support
8.5
7.5
Pricing & Features
Specification
Cloudways
GoDaddy
Starting Price
$14/mo
$5.99/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 GoDaddy
Users already using GoDaddy for domains who want simplified management
GoDaddy is a household name with convenient domain-hosting integration, but its higher prices and aggressive upselling make it less competitive for users comparing hosting options purely on value.
Strengths
- Well-known brand with massive domain marketplace
- Easy integration between domains and hosting
- 24/7 phone and chat support available
- User-friendly dashboard for beginners
Limitations
- Higher prices compared to competitors
- Many features require additional purchases
- Aggressive upselling throughout the platform
