Kinsta vs Cloudways
Our pick: Kinsta
Kinsta is easier and fully managed, with better support. Cloudways gives you more server for the money and unlimited sites, if you're comfortable with a little more setup.
Updated October 2026.
Side by side
| Kinsta Visit site | Cloudways Visit site | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Speed and uptime | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Support | 9.3 | 7.8 |
| Value | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Features and security | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ease of use | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Starting price | $30/mo | $14/mo |
| Renewal | Same price at renewal | Same price at renewal |
| Entry plan | Single 35k · 1 site, 35,000 visits/mo, 10 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 in 8 languages, Email, Account managers on larger plans | 24/7 chat, Tickets, Paid premium support add-on |
| Best for | Businesses, stores and agencies that want top speed and support and are happy to pay for it | 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 | Kinsta |
|---|---|
| Support | Kinsta |
| Price in year one | Cloudways |
| Price over three years | Cloudways |
| Features and security | Kinsta |
| Ease of use | Kinsta |
Which one should you choose?
Why pick Kinsta
Best for: Businesses, stores and agencies that want top speed and support and are happy to pay for it
- Consistently excellent speed and uptime
- Best-in-class dashboard and developer tools
- Unlimited free migrations and malware removal
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 Kinsta or Cloudways better?
Kinsta is the better pick for most people. Kinsta is easier and fully managed, with better support. Cloudways gives you more server for the money and unlimited sites, if you're comfortable with a little more setup.
Which is cheaper, Kinsta or Cloudways?
Cloudways starts lower, at $14/mo versus $30/mo for Kinsta. At renewal, Cloudways is cheaper. Prices checked October 2026.
Which is faster?
Kinsta scores higher for speed and uptime (9.4 vs 9.0).
Which has better support?
Kinsta scores higher for support (9.3 vs 7.8). Kinsta's 24/7 chat is staffed by WordPress engineers, in eight languages. Reviewers consistently rate it among the best support teams in hosting.