Hostinger vs Cloudways
Our pick: Hostinger
Hostinger is far cheaper and includes a domain and email, which suits new sites. Cloudways is the step up when traffic grows and you need real cloud resources.
Updated October 2026.
Side by side
| Hostinger Visit site | Cloudways Visit site | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Speed and uptime | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Support | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Value | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Features and security | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Starting price | $2.49/mo | $14/mo |
| Renewal | Renews at $10.99/mo | Same price at renewal |
| Entry plan | Premium · 3 sites, 20 GB storage | DigitalOcean 1 GB · Unlimited sites (server-limited), No visit cap, 25 GB storage |
| Money-back | 30 days | None (3-day free trial) |
| Support | 24/7 chat, Email | 24/7 chat, Tickets, Paid premium support add-on |
| Best for | Beginners and small businesses who want the most features for the least money | Developers, agencies and growing stores that want cloud power without running servers |
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Highlighted cells show the higher score in each row.
Winner by category
| Speed and uptime | Cloudways |
|---|---|
| Support | Cloudways |
| Price in year one | Hostinger |
| Price over three years | Hostinger |
| Features and security | Cloudways |
| Ease of use | Hostinger |
Which one should you choose?
Why pick Hostinger
Best for: Beginners and small businesses who want the most features for the least money
- Among the lowest prices anywhere
- Very easy hPanel dashboard
- Free domain, email and CDN included
Why pick Cloudways
Best for: Developers, agencies and growing stores that want cloud power without running servers
- True cloud performance with easy scaling
- Pay hourly, no long contracts
- Unlimited sites on one server
Questions people ask
Is Hostinger or Cloudways better?
Hostinger is the better pick for most people. Hostinger is far cheaper and includes a domain and email, which suits new sites. Cloudways is the step up when traffic grows and you need real cloud resources.
Which is cheaper, Hostinger or Cloudways?
Hostinger starts lower, at $2.49/mo versus $14/mo for Cloudways. At renewal, Hostinger is cheaper. Prices checked October 2026.
Which is faster?
Cloudways scores higher for speed and uptime (9.0 vs 8.0).
Which has better support?
Cloudways scores higher for support (7.8 vs 7.6). Cloudways offers 24/7 chat and tickets. Faster, more hands-on help is a paid add-on, and there's no phone support.