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Compare Cloudways and xCloud 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00
$99.00 2 Servers
Cloudways
Star Rating
(1,115)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 plansxCloud
Star Rating
(16)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 2 Servers
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cloudways excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to xCloud. Users appreciate the platform's intuitive dashboard, which simplifies managing multiple servers and applications, making it a favorite among agencies and web designers.
- Users say that Cloudways offers a more streamlined implementation process, with many highlighting the ease of spinning up new servers and deploying applications. In contrast, xCloud, while praised for its user-friendly interface, does not match the same level of efficiency in setup as reported by Cloudways users.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudways provides exceptional support, with many users noting the quick and helpful responses from the support team. This is a key differentiator, as xCloud users also commend their support but do not report the same volume of positive experiences, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- According to verified reviews, Cloudways shines in its ability to manage backups and SSL certificates seamlessly, which users find crucial for their web projects. In comparison, while xCloud offers similar features, users have expressed that Cloudways' implementation of these tools feels more integrated and user-friendly.
- Users highlight that Cloudways is particularly beneficial for small businesses, with a large percentage of reviews coming from this segment. This focus allows Cloudways to tailor its features and support to meet the specific needs of smaller operations, whereas xCloud, while also serving small businesses, does not have the same level of targeted feedback.
- Reviewers note that while both platforms have their strengths, Cloudways consistently receives higher ratings for its overall quality and satisfaction metrics. Users appreciate the flexibility and control offered by Cloudways, especially in managing staging environments, which is a feature that stands out in their feedback.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudways
Managed Digital Ocean 1GB - Standard
$11.00
1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor
- 25GB Storage
- 1TB Bandwidth
- Cloudflare Add-on
Free Trial
Cloudways
Free Trial is available
xCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
948
8.6
11
Ease of Use
9.1
959
9.2
13
Ease of Setup
9.2
760
8.5
12
Ease of Admin
9.1
636
9.1
9
Quality of Support
9.2
921
9.0
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
626
9.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
926
10.0
12
Features by Category
Functionality
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
Management
9.1
40
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
Support
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
198
8.3
11
9.1
209
9.2
12
9.1
221
8.9
11
8.8
210
9.2
11
9.0
201
9.7
10
Security
9.4
216
8.3
11
8.9
207
9.4
11
8.1
185
7.8
9
8.4
182
7.8
9
Free Resources
6.8
187
7.8
10
6.7
180
4.6
9
9.3
217
9.4
11
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.9
189
8.3
5
8.9
187
9.0
5
8.4
177
7.7
5
8.4
173
8.3
5
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
9.5
188
9.0
5
8.7
175
6.0
5
8.7
181
7.7
5
9.1
188
8.7
5
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
9.0
174
8.7
5
9.2
186
9.0
5
9.1
176
8.7
5
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 xCloud are categorized as WordPress Hosting and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
Cloudways is categorized as Managed Hosting, WebOps Platforms, VPS Hosting Platforms, and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
xCloud has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudways
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
xCloud
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
15.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Computer Software
8.1%
Retail
5.0%
Design
5.0%
Other
53.3%
Marketing and Advertising
26.7%
Online Media
20.0%
Design
13.3%
Retail
6.7%
Publishing
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Discussions
How do l move a website created from the Godaddy site builder to Clouways hosting?
36 Comments
RK
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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
xCloud has no discussions with answers
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