Compare Cloudways and Vercel 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
Free
Cloudways
Star Rating
(1,132)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 23 pricing plansVercel
Star Rating
(63)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cloudways excels in customer support, with users highlighting the availability of 24/7 assistance and a strong performance record over years of usage. Many appreciate the intuitive user interface that simplifies server management without needing root access.
- Users say Vercel shines in deployment efficiency, particularly for frontend frameworks like Next.js and React. Reviewers praise its one-click deployment feature, which streamlines the workflow and allows for quick validation of changes in preview environments.
- According to verified reviews, Cloudways offers competitive pricing, making it a popular choice among small businesses. Users frequently mention the affordability of its plans and the high-quality integrations available, which enhance their application development experience.
- Reviewers mention that Vercel provides a polished experience for developers, particularly in terms of ease of setup and use. Many find the platform's deployment process straightforward, allowing them to push code and see live updates rapidly, which is especially beneficial for agile development teams.
- Users highlight that Cloudways has a strong focus on performance, with many reporting no downtime and reliable server performance. This reliability, combined with frequent updates, makes it a trusted option for businesses looking for a managed service platform.
- G2 reviewers note that while Vercel has a slightly lower score in support quality compared to Cloudways, it compensates with robust developer tools and automation features that enhance the overall development experience, making it a solid choice for teams focused on continuous integration and deployment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudways
Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard
$11.00
1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor
- 25GB Storage
- 1TB Bandwidth
- Cloudflare Add-on
Vercel
Hobby
Free
For personal or non-commercial projects.
- Deploy from CLI or personal git integrations
- Built-in CI/CD
- Automatic HTTPS/SSL
Free Trial
Cloudways
Free Trial is available
Vercel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
963
9.5
51
Ease of Use
9.1
975
9.6
51
Ease of Setup
9.1
775
9.7
36
Ease of Admin
9.1
641
9.6
15
Quality of Support
9.2
935
8.7
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
631
9.4
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
941
9.3
47
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
13
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
10.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
10
Management
Not enough data
9.8
15
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
12
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
32
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
41
9.0
16
8.5
41
9.2
16
9.1
45
9.8
16
Management
9.1
40
Feature Not Available
9.2
45
9.6
17
8.5
39
Feature Not Available
Support
8.7
38
8.2
13
8.6
37
7.9
13
9.0
35
8.9
15
Performance
8.6
202
Not enough data
9.1
211
Not enough data
9.1
223
Not enough data
8.8
213
Not enough data
9.0
201
Not enough data
Security
9.4
219
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
8.1
185
Not enough data
8.4
182
Not enough data
Free Resources
6.8
187
Not enough data
6.7
182
Not enough data
9.3
220
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
193
Not enough data
8.9
202
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.3
174
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
9.5
192
Not enough data
8.8
179
Not enough data
8.7
186
Not enough data
9.1
196
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
9.1
178
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
328
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
95
9.8
23
8.8
87
9.5
22
8.7
87
9.8
22
8.8
89
9.2
22
8.8
87
8.9
21
Database
8.9
95
9.0
18
8.8
89
8.7
19
9.0
85
9.4
20
9.1
98
8.4
21
9.2
97
8.9
19
Infrastructure
9.3
89
9.3
20
8.9
92
7.9
19
9.1
95
9.3
22
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudways and Vercel are categorized as WebOps Platforms and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
Cloudways is categorized as Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Web Hosting, and VPS Hosting Platforms
Vercel is categorized as Continuous Delivery and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudways
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vercel
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
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.4%
Computer Software
8.2%
Retail
4.9%
Design
4.9%
Other
53.3%
Information Technology and Services
35.1%
Computer Software
26.3%
Education Management
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.5%
Other
22.8%
Discussions
How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?
36 Comments
TF
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...Read 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 Vercel any good?
1 Comment
TN
Vercel's integration with Git makes it convenient for developers to streamline their workflow. Furthermore, its user-friendly interface makes it accessible...Read more
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