SiteGround vs Cloudways
Our pick: SiteGround
SiteGround is easier and includes email, which suits beginners. Cloudways is faster to scale, bills hourly and costs less after SiteGround's intro price ends.
Updated October 2026.
Side by side
| SiteGround Visit site | Cloudways Visit site | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Speed and uptime | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Support | 9.2 | 7.8 |
| Value | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Features and security | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Starting price | $2.99/mo | $14/mo |
| Renewal | Renews at $17.99/mo | Same price at renewal |
| Entry plan | StartUp · 1 site, 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, 24/7 phone, Tickets | 24/7 chat, Tickets, Paid premium support add-on |
| Best for | Bloggers and small businesses who want WordPress looked after and great support | 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 | SiteGround |
| Price in year one | SiteGround |
| Price over three years | SiteGround |
| Features and security | SiteGround |
| Ease of use | SiteGround |
Which one should you choose?
Why pick SiteGround
Best for: Bloggers and small businesses who want WordPress looked after and great support
- Outstanding 24/7 support
- Fast on Google Cloud with built-in caching
- Daily backups and email 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 SiteGround or Cloudways better?
SiteGround is the better pick for most people. SiteGround is easier and includes email, which suits beginners. Cloudways is faster to scale, bills hourly and costs less after SiteGround's intro price ends.
Which is cheaper, SiteGround or Cloudways?
SiteGround starts lower, at $2.99/mo versus $14/mo for Cloudways. But at renewal Cloudways works out cheaper, so compare the renewal prices too. Prices checked October 2026.
Which is faster?
Cloudways scores higher for speed and uptime (9.0 vs 8.8).
Which has better support?
SiteGround scores higher for support (9.2 vs 7.8). SiteGround offers 24/7 chat, phone and tickets, and its agents are consistently rated among the most knowledgeable in shared hosting.