Rocket.net vs Cloudways
Our pick: Rocket.net
Rocket.net is fully managed, with a firewall and edge CDN included and no extra fees for them. Cloudways gives you more server and unlimited sites for the money if you're comfortable managing more yourself.
Updated October 2026.
Side by side
| Rocket.net Visit site | Cloudways Visit site | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Speed and uptime | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Support | 9.0 | 7.8 |
| Value | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Features and security | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Starting price | $25/mo | $14/mo |
| Renewal | Same price at renewal | Same price at renewal |
| Entry plan | Starter · 1 site, Unmetered visits, 10 GB storage, 50 GB bandwidth | 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, Phone, Tickets | 24/7 chat, Tickets, Paid premium support add-on |
| Best for | Site owners who want very fast global load times and no visit counting | 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 | Rocket.net |
|---|---|
| Support | Rocket.net |
| Price in year one | Cloudways |
| Price over three years | Cloudways |
| Features and security | Rocket.net |
| Ease of use | Rocket.net |
Which one should you choose?
Why pick Rocket.net
Best for: Site owners who want very fast global load times and no visit counting
- Excellent global speed from edge caching
- No visit caps and no renewal price hike
- Firewall and malware scanning 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 Rocket.net or Cloudways better?
Rocket.net is the better pick for most people. Rocket.net is fully managed, with a firewall and edge CDN included and no extra fees for them. Cloudways gives you more server and unlimited sites for the money if you're comfortable managing more yourself.
Which is cheaper, Rocket.net or Cloudways?
Cloudways starts lower, at $14/mo versus $25/mo for Rocket.net. At renewal, Cloudways is cheaper. Prices checked October 2026.
Which is faster?
Rocket.net scores higher for speed and uptime (9.4 vs 9.0).
Which has better support?
Rocket.net scores higher for support (9.0 vs 7.8). Rocket.net offers 24/7 chat, tickets and phone support on every plan, and reviewers praise how quickly its engineers fix problems.