Cloudways Features
Hosting Management (10)
Storage Limits
As reported in 361 Cloudways reviews. Clear and pre-determined storage limits are associated with a hosting plan, and storage limits can be expanded if normal site usage is exceeded.
Bandwidth Allowance
As reported in 366 Cloudways reviews. Hosting providers outline the amount of data that you and your visitors are able to cumulatively upload and download over a given period of time. Pay for additional bandwidth as needed to accommodate web traffic.
Email Hosting
As reported in 280 Cloudways reviews. Manage email accounts associated with web domains through a built-in or third-party email interface. Support is provided for POP3 and IMAP email systems.
Control Panel Integration
Integrate hosting plans with either open-source or proprietary web hosting control panels in order to use a graphical user interface (GUI) that facilitates access to additional web hosting management features. This feature was mentioned in 328 Cloudways reviews.
CMS Support
Providers allow for a variety of content management systems to be used when managing websites. Support is offered for "one-click" or rapid installations of CMS tools. 326 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Web Framework Support
As reported in 290 Cloudways reviews. The website hosting provider offers support for a variety of server-side coding languages, as well as multiple versions of the web frameworks.
E-Commerce Integration
Install e-commerce tools, such as shopping carts, into your website. Certain e-commerce integrations may incur an additional fee. This feature was mentioned in 302 Cloudways reviews.
File Management
Based on 322 Cloudways reviews. Access and management of files through FTP, .htaccess, and shell access is provided to users.
Database Support
As reported in 338 Cloudways reviews. Support is provided for a variety of database types, including MySQL, PostsgreSQL, SQL Server, and more. Choose from these and manage your database within the control panel associated with your hosting plan.
Security Tools
Based on 336 Cloudways reviews. Site backup, spam detection, firewalls, malware detection tools, and other security features are offered within the hosting plan.
Development (5)
Application Deployment
As reported in 92 Cloudways reviews. Provides tools for building, deploying, or integrating source code into hosted application.
Development Tools
Provides tools for writing code, editing code, syntax, debugging, or utilizing frameworks. This feature was mentioned in 86 Cloudways reviews.
Development Environment
Provides tools for sharing code, tracking progress, and shipping software. 87 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Language Support
Based on 88 Cloudways reviews. Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Testing
As reported in 87 Cloudways reviews. Tests the functionality of a software application. Detects and diagnoses issues in application.
Database (5)
Database Management
As reported in 94 Cloudways reviews. Lets developers manage database services. Provides support for different types of databases and integration methods.
Analytics
Lets users analyze deployment, user, storage, and business metrics. 88 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Auto Scaling
Provides tools or bots that scale services and data automatically or on demand. 84 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Backup / Recovery
Based on 97 Cloudways reviews. Stores versions of application and data or incrementally backs up data.
Storage
As reported in 95 Cloudways reviews. Provides scalable cloud storage for different forms of data. Store analytics and records for reporting.
Infrastructure (3)
Networking
Allows users to provision networks, deliver content, balance loads, and manage traffic. This feature was mentioned in 88 Cloudways reviews.
Virtual Machines
As reported in 91 Cloudways reviews. Provides virtual networks and operating systems.
Security
Secures applications, encrypt data, and manage identities. This feature was mentioned in 94 Cloudways reviews.
Functionality (3)
Developer Tools
Based on 41 Cloudways reviews. Provide developer-focused tools for website creation and maintenance.
Automation
Automate repetitive web development processes. 41 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Website Staging
Based on 44 Cloudways reviews. Offer staging and other pre-production environments for web development.
Support (3)
CMS Variety
Support traditional and headless CMS. 38 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-CMS Support
As reported in 37 Cloudways reviews. Support several CMS through a single platform.
Compliance
Based on 35 Cloudways reviews. Offer or foster security compliance capabilities, e.g., SOC 2.
Management (3)
Web Content Dedication
Provide web-dedicated content management capabilities. 40 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Website Hosting
Provides website hosting capabilities. This feature was mentioned in 44 Cloudways reviews.
Role-Based Permissions
Based on 39 Cloudways reviews. Dictate user access and permissions based on organizational role.
Performance (5)
Plugins and Theme support
As reported in 196 Cloudways reviews. Offers pre-installed plugins and themes to create websites optimzed for Wordpress from scratch, while simplifying the process of installation.
Site management
As reported in 206 Cloudways reviews. Offers site management capabilities for multiple websites and also allows the user to easily shift from one site to another.
Technical Support
Provides technical support for management and maintenance of WordPress websites. This feature was mentioned in 215 Cloudways reviews.
Caching
Based on 207 Cloudways reviews. Offers server-side caching to speed up the WordPress site.
Free Website Transfers
Based on 197 Cloudways reviews. Offers free migrations to the providers website without any information loss or downtime.
Security (4)
Backup
As reported in 212 Cloudways reviews. Offers functionality to automatically backup and restore files and databases on a daily basis for the WordPress site.
Activity monitoring
Based on 205 Cloudways reviews. Provides a real-time activity log for ensuring better visibility and tracking of issues on time.
Malware identification and removal
As reported in 183 Cloudways reviews. Offers automated malware scanning to identify potential threats and offers a fix.
WAF and DDoS Protectiob
Offers distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection tools and web application firewalls (WAF) to identify and block malicious traffic and hacking attempts. This feature was mentioned in 182 Cloudways reviews.
Free Resources (3)
Email
Based on 187 Cloudways reviews. Offers the ability to send unlimited emails directly from the server without incurring any additional cost.
Domain
Offers a hosting plan which includes a the option of registering a domain name for free. 178 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
SSL Certificates
Offers a free SSL certificate to encrypt domains registered with and connected to WordPress. This feature was mentioned in 214 Cloudways reviews.
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting (4)
Caching
Based on 182 Cloudways reviews. Provides caching features to ensure the website is fast and there is no latency.
Intuitive Control Panel
Offers user-friendly control panels or dashboards for easy management and monitoring of hosting environments, improving efficiency and user experience for administrators. This feature was mentioned in 183 Cloudways reviews.
Opering System
Based on 175 Cloudways reviews. Offers flexibility in terms of the operating systems they support, allowing clients to choose between different operating systems such as Linux or Windows.
Server Redundancy
Offers a site backup to take over the existing server if it becomes redundant. 172 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Support - Cloud Web Hosting (4)
Free SSL
Offers free Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) certificate to ensure maximum security of web traffic and sensitive data. This feature was mentioned in 181 Cloudways reviews.
Auto-scaling
Based on 174 Cloudways reviews. Allows automatic scaling of server resources based on web traffic as and when required.
Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting
Based on 179 Cloudways reviews. Offers flexible pricing model to match the amount of resources used in the event of surge and dip in traffic levels.
Support
As reported in 180 Cloudways reviews. Provides 24/7 technical assistance to resolve technical issues, network, security and server performance concerns.
Security - Cloud Web Hosting (3)
Compliance and Certifications
Adheres to industry-specific compliance standards and obtain certifications such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 to ensure the security and privacy of clients' data. 171 reviewers of Cloudways have provided feedback on this feature.
Backup
Provides automated backups on a daily basis to ensure protection of files and databases. This feature was mentioned in 179 Cloudways reviews.
Data Security
As reported in 173 Cloudways reviews. Implements robust security measures such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based access, advanced firewalls and more to safeguard data.
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS) (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





