# Cloudways, Liquid Web vs Pantheon Comparison

| | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,121 | 103 | 723 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $11.00 | Starting at $199.00 Per Month | $41 per month (prepaid annually) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cloudways

Pros:
- Ease of Use (151 reviews)
- Customer Support (122 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (51 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (44 reviews)

### Liquid Web


Cons:
- Poor Communication (2 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)

### Pantheon

Pros:
- Customer Support (14 reviews)
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (7 reviews)
- High Pricing (4 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (954 reviews) | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (497 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (966 reviews) | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (499 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (766 reviews) | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 8.7 (390 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (635 reviews) | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 8.7 (387 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (926 reviews) | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.7 (474 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (625 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (372 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (931 reviews) | 7.6 (78 reviews) | 8.2 (480 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Cloudways

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:   Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard

Price: $11.00

Description: 1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor 

Key Features:
- 25GB Storage 
- 1TB Bandwidth
- Cloudflare Add-on

[Browse all 23 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Liquid Web

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Managed Dedicated Server Hosting

Price: Starting at $199.00 Per Month

Description: Get the Highest Level of Performance and Security with Managed Dedicated Servers

Key Features:
- Intel Xeon 1230v6
- 4 cores @ 3.9 GHz Max
- 16 GB RAM

[Browse all 8 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/liquid-web-2024-07-24/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Pantheon

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BASIC PLAN

Price: $41 per month (prepaid annually)

Description: Hosting for local businesses, small blogs, and static sites.

Start with our Basic Plan and scale up in plan easily as your site needs grow. 

Key Features:
- 25k Monthly Visits
- 125k Monthly Pages Served
- 20GB SSD Storage

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | 8.7/10 | 189 |

#### Content

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (83 reviews) | 
| **Branding/Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (93 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

### WebOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | 8.9/10 | 47 |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | 9.2/10 | 123 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Tools** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (103 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 
| **Website Staging** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (104 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Content Dedication** | 9.1 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (88 reviews) | 
| **Website Hosting** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (108 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (99 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Variety** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (90 reviews) | 
| **Multi-CMS Support** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (90 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (89 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | 7.1/10 | 77 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 

### Dedicated Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | N/A | N/A |

#### Set Up

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of Installation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Backup and Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Domain and Sub-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | 8.5/10 | 235 |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | 7.8/10 | 21 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | 8.6 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | 9.1 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | 9.1 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | 8.8 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | 9.0 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.4 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | 8.9 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | 8.1 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | 8.4 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | 6.8 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Domain** | 6.7 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **SSL Certificates** | 9.3 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | 8.9/10 | 212 |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | 9.0 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | 8.9 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opering System** | 8.4 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Redundancy** | 8.3 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | 9.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-scaling** | 8.8 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | 9.1 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | 9.0 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 9.2 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 9.1 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Application Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | N/A | N/A |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Workspace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Uptime** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sage Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Game Servers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quickbooks Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | 8.8/10 | 390 |
| **Liquid Web** | 5.2/10 | 18 |
| **Pantheon** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | 8.8 (361 reviews) | 6.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | 8.9 (366 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | 7.1 (279 reviews) | 5.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | 8.0 (328 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | 8.8 (327 reviews) | 5.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | 8.4 (290 reviews) | 5.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | 8.7 (301 reviews) | 4.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.4 (322 reviews) | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | 8.7 (338 reviews) | 6.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | 9.0 (336 reviews) | 6.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudways** | 9.0/10 | 107 |
| **Liquid Web** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pantheon** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.1 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | 8.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.7 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | 8.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | 8.9 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | 9.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | 9.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 9.3 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 8.9 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.1 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting)

**Unique to Cloudways (5):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)

**Unique to Liquid Web (4):** [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Dedicated Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dedicated-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [Cloud Application Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-application-hosting)

**Unique to Pantheon (4):** [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cloudways | Liquid Web | Pantheon | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.8% | 85.4% | 62.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 6.7% | 10.4% | 26.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.5% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Cloudways

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5%
- **Computer Software:** 8.2%
- **Design:** 5.1%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Online Media:** 2.6%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 39.8%

#### Liquid Web

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 23.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.4%
- **Computer Software:** 7.4%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Design:** 4.2%
- **Publishing:** 3.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 32.6%

#### Pantheon

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.9%
- **Internet:** 11.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.6%
- **Higher Education:** 5.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.7%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Online Media:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 27.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cloudways

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- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Liquid Web

- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (344 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [ScalaHosting](https://www.g2.com/products/scalahosting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (435 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Nexcess](https://www.g2.com/products/nexcess/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (30 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Pantheon

- [Acquia Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews)
- [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (344 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (992 reviews)
- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2011 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [DreamHost](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamhost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (152 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Cloudways

- Title: [How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35415-how-do-l-move-a-website-created-from-the-godaddy-site-builder-to-clouways-hosting) — 36 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I used WP All In One to transfer my sites (install on current, save site, install plugin on Cloudways, import). Done in minutes.

You can also use the..."
- Title: [How do I get high scores on https://pagespeed.web.dev/](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-get-high-scores-on-https-pagespeed-web-dev) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi John,
I’ve a similar concern as my website doesn’t show great speed on Google. But in reality, it opens pretty..."
- Title: [how to setup](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-setup) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://www.gamekharido.live"
- Title: [How long is Cloudways free trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-is-cloudways-free-trial) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "30$ worth of trail, not time specific "
- Title: [What or who do people use for domain and DNS management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29695-what-or-who-do-people-use-for-domain-and-dns-management) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Namecheap is highly recommended for your domains, you can go check it out and see if that meets your demands"

### Liquid Web

- Title: [Who owns Liquid Web?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-owns-liquid-web) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Principal, Mr. Jim Geiger, CEO
2703 Ena Dr, Lansing, MI 48917-8585
Years in Business:  7
Phone Numbers:  (517) 322-0434"

### Pantheon

- Title: [Is Pantheon considering offering price tiers for nonprofit/education organizations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25707-is-pantheon-considering-offering-price-tiers-for-nonprofit-education-organizations) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I'd highly recommend engaging with their sales department.  I believe they do work with non-profits on cost, though they may not advertise it front and..."
- Title: [Any chance of allowing a Backup (on any Environment) to be easily used to spin up a MultiDev instance? It would be SO AWESOME to click a button and resurrect a 3day old backup on a new Environment and log into it and look around. :-)](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31081-any-chance-of-allowing-a-backup-on-any-environment-to-be-easily-used-to-spin-up-a-multidev-instance-it-would-be-so-awesome-to-click-a-button-and-resurrect-a-3day-old-backup-on-a-new-environment-and-log-into-it-and-look-around) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, Doug. Great question! Short answer is that it's not currently possible but we're really excited about this idea. There may be a solution if we created an..."
- Title: [Will Pantheon integrate Terminus better with Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49789-will-pantheon-integrate-terminus-better-with-windows) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It doesn't seem like it. From the way their support docs about Terminus are written, it seems like the Windows version is an afterthought. Hope you find a fix."
- Title: [How did you like the platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25297-how-did-you-like-the-platform) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's been great for ease of setup and reduced maintenance. As a mid-size non-profit, the more time we can spend on our mission, then better!"
- Title: [I just saw "Drush Aliases" how is it work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-just-saw-drush-aliases-how-is-it-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Drush aliases will work with either a local installation of Drush or with Terminus cli (https://pantheon.io/docs/terminus). 

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