Score Comparison
Criteria
Cloudways
Hostinger
Overall Score
8.6
8.3
Performance
9.5
8.3
Features
8.5
8.5
Ease of Use
7.8
9.0
Pricing/Value
8.2
9.0
Support
8.5
7.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Cloudways
Hostinger
Starting Price
$14/mo
$1.99/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 Hostinger
Budget-conscious beginners and small websites needing affordable, reliable hosting
Hostinger offers exceptional value with rock-bottom pricing and a modern, user-friendly interface, making it the best budget hosting option for beginners willing to forgo phone support.
Strengths
- Extremely competitive pricing starting at $1.99/month
- Custom hPanel is intuitive and beginner-friendly
- Free website builder with AI-powered features
- Global data center locations for better performance
Limitations
- Single website limit on cheapest plan
- Live chat support can have wait times
- No phone support available
