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Compare Cloudways and Pantheon 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
Cloudways
Star Rating
(1,101)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 23 pricing plansPantheon
Star Rating
(724)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$41 per month (prepaid annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cloudways excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive dashboard that simplifies managing multiple servers and applications. Users appreciate how easy it is to spin up new servers and handle backups, making it a favorite for agencies managing numerous sites.
- According to verified reviews, Pantheon stands out for its robust support of Drupal and WordPress websites, with users highlighting its ease of testing and versioning. Reviewers note that the platform is ideal for scaling websites, thanks to its strong automation features.
- Users say that Cloudways provides excellent customer support, often mentioning the quick response times and helpfulness of the support team. This level of service contributes to a smoother experience when troubleshooting or managing site issues.
- Reviewers mention that Pantheon’s transparency and communication are exceptional, with users appreciating timely updates about platform issues. This builds trust and enhances the overall user experience, especially for those managing complex projects.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Pantheon has a higher score in developer tools and automation, Cloudways offers a more affordable entry point, making it accessible for small businesses looking to manage their web presence without breaking the bank.
- According to recent feedback, both platforms have their strengths, but Cloudways is often favored for its staging management capabilities, allowing users to easily publish changes from staging to live sites, which is a significant advantage for web designers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudways
Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard
$11.00
1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor
- 25GB Storage
- 1TB Bandwidth
- Cloudflare Add-on
Pantheon
BASIC PLAN
$41
per month (prepaid annually)
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.
- 25k Monthly Visits
- 125k Monthly Pages Served
- 20GB SSD Storage
Free Trial
Cloudways
Free Trial is available
Pantheon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
943
8.8
498
Ease of Use
9.1
954
8.8
500
Ease of Setup
9.2
755
8.7
391
Ease of Admin
9.1
633
8.7
387
Quality of Support
9.2
916
8.7
475
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
623
8.8
372
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
921
8.2
481
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
9.1
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
115
|
Verified
Design
Not enough data
8.3
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.9
93
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.8
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
124
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Functionality
8.8
41
9.5
103
8.5
41
9.2
92
9.1
45
9.8
104
Management
9.1
40
9.1
88
9.2
45
9.6
108
8.5
39
9.1
99
Support
8.7
38
8.5
90
8.6
37
8.8
90
9.0
35
9.3
89
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
60
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
65
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
4.0
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Performance
8.5
197
8.5
19
9.1
207
8.3
20
9.1
218
8.3
21
8.8
208
8.3
20
8.9
198
7.6
18
Security
9.4
213
8.9
19
8.9
206
7.7
19
8.1
184
7.7
16
8.4
182
8.0
17
Free Resources
6.8
187
5.9
16
6.7
180
6.0
17
9.3
216
8.1
18
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
185
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.4
172
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
9.4
184
Not enough data
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.7
179
Not enough data
9.1
184
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
171
Not enough data
9.2
181
Not enough data
9.1
174
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.7
362
Not enough data
8.9
367
Not enough data
7.1
280
Not enough data
8.0
329
Not enough data
8.8
327
Not enough data
8.4
291
Not enough data
8.7
302
Not enough data
8.4
323
Not enough data
8.7
339
Not enough data
9.0
337
Not enough data
Development
9.1
93
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
8.8
88
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
Database
8.9
94
Not enough data
8.8
88
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
Infrastructure
9.2
88
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
9.1
94
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudways and Pantheon are categorized as Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, and WebOps Platforms
Unique Categories
Cloudways is categorized as Cloud Web Hosting, VPS Hosting Platforms, and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Pantheon is categorized as Continuous Integration and Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudways
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pantheon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
5.0%
Design
5.0%
Other
53.4%
Marketing and Advertising
15.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.9%
Internet
10.9%
Computer Software
10.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Other
42.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?
36 Comments
RK
https://www.gameskharido.liveRead more
How do I get high scores on https://pagespeed.web.dev/
6 Comments
TY
Hi John,
I’ve a similar concern as my website doesn’t show great speed on Google. But in reality, it opens pretty...Read more
Is Pantheon considering offering price tiers for nonprofit/education organizations?
3 Comments
NC
As Ian said, it doesn't hurt to ask, but nothing has been announced publicly ( https://pantheon.io/industry-solutions/nonprofit ).
One way to save some...Read more
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
DG
Doug.
Spin up the Multidev as you normally would, and then you can import your backup database to the environment via the database connection info pantheon...Read more
Can I host multiple URLs on one plan?
1 Comment
Official Response from Pantheon
Each plan hosts one domain and any subdomains. Read more
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