WP Engine vs Cloudways
A detailed comparison to help you choose between WP Engine and Cloudways.
WP Engine Managed WordPress hosting built for performance and security | Cloudways Managed cloud on DigitalOcean, AWS, GCP, Vultr, or Linode | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.9 (407 reviews)✓ | 4.7 (76 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Agencies, e-commerce sites, and growing businesses that prioritize uptime and security over cost optimization. | Agency developers managing multiple client WordPress sites who want managed quality without Kinsta prices |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $25.00/mo | $14.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $25.00/mo | $14.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +0% | +0% |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 60 days✓ | 3 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.95%✓ | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ||
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ||
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ✓ | |
| Live chat | ||
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAustraliaJapan | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsSingaporeAustralia+1 |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environment24 7 supportphone supportwordpress optimised | free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environment24 7 supportwordpress optimisedwoocommerce optimised |
| Visit WP Engine → | Visit Cloudways → | |
WP Engine
Pros
- + Eliminate server management and security patching overhead
- + Deploy code changes via Git across staging and production environments
- + Scale automatically during traffic surges without manual intervention
- + Access 24/7 WordPress-expert support via chat and phone
Cons
- - Higher price point than shared hosting alternatives
- - Limited customization of server stack compared to VPS or dedicated options
- - Requires some developer knowledge to maximize Git-based deployment workflow
Cloudways
Pros
- + Choose your underlying cloud provider — DigitalOcean or AWS
- + Best price-to-managed-value for agencies
- + One-click staging environments
Cons
- - Markup on top of underlying cloud cost
- - No free domain or bundled email
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