Documentation-based comparison
Cloudways versus SiteGround
Compare documented scope and conditions. Unknowns remain unknown; different billing units do not establish a cost winner.
| Requirement | Cloudways | SiteGround |
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| Pricing | From $14/mo | From $35.88/yr |
| Who it is for | Managed cloud servers for WordPress and other PHP apps, with control over server size and cloud provider. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards | Hosting for WordPress websites, powered by AI and supported by human staff. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Coverage limits | The number of sites is limited by server capacity: you can launch as many applications as the server can support. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards | The advertised monthly prices require 12 months prepaid; StartUp renews at USD 17.99 a month after USD 2.99. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Websites | No limit on the number of applications on one server Every Flexible card lists "Unlimited Websites". Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page text with billing FAQ |
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| Introductory rate | 3-day free trial of Flexible without a credit card Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards |
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| Renewal rate | Not verified |
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| Commitment | Charged by the hour and invoiced in arrears in the first week of each month; plan changes show on the invoice immediately, and AWS and Google Cloud prices vary by region. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page text with billing FAQ | 12 Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Backups | Offsite backup storage costs $0.033/GB per server. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways: official product and plan documentation | Automatic daily backups, stored in a different location from the site Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Restores | One-click restore from automated or on-demand backups No separate restore fee is stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards | Restore a website from the daily backups "in minutes" The restore method and any fee are not stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Migration | Cloudways engineers migrate your first website free from any host. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards | Existing WordPress sites are transferred automatically at no cost. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Staging | Staging is listed. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways: official product and plan documentation |
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| Support | 24/7/365 live chat and ticket support on every plan; paid Advanced and Premium support add-ons give quicker responses. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page text with billing FAQ | 24/7 human support Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Overage charges | DigitalOcean: USD 0.02 per extra GB, AWS: USD 0.12 per GB, Google Cloud: USD 0.10 to 0.17 per GB by region Bandwidth beyond the plan allowance is pay-as-you-go. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Cloudways pricing page text with billing FAQ | Not verified |
| Coverage note | Listed under GoGeek "Exclusive Features". Renewal term not stated. |
