Cloudways vs Eventin

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCloudwaysEventin
Our score7.1/10 (better)6.7/10
Starts at$14/month$69/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window–15 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorCloudwaysThemewinter
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Cloudways if…

  • Freelancers and agencies hosting client WordPress sites
  • Sites that need a choice of cloud provider

Choose Eventin if…

  • Event organizers who sell tickets on WordPress
  • Agencies running events for clients
  • You want to start free

Features

Cloudways

  • Choice of cloud providers
  • Free migrations
  • 24/7 expert support
  • Automated backups
  • Free SSL
  • Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
  • Autoscale servers

Eventin

  • Events and ticketing
  • Ticket tiers and seat plans
  • QR code check-in
  • Calendars and event pages
  • Payments and tax
  • Integrations

Pros and cons

Cloudways

  • Five cloud providers to choose from
  • Free migrations and free SSL included
  • 24/7 expert support on all plans
  • Flexible plans start at 14 per month
  • No free plan, only a 3-day free trial
  • Autonomous plans start at 99 per month for one website
  • Server prices differ by provider, so the lowest listed price is not the same on every cloud

Eventin

  • Free RSVP and paid ticketing in one plugin
  • QR code tickets and check-in
  • Reddit users call it a solid choice for events and ticketing
  • Lifetime licence option
  • A Reddit user reported bugs with the ticket scanner and customer emails
  • Standard plan covers 2 domains; more needs a higher tier
  • Reddit users say some theme customization takes extra work

Pricing plans

Cloudways

  • Flexible MicroStarts here

    $14/month

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 GB RAM and 1 vCPU
    • 25 GB NVMe storage
    • 1 TB transfer bandwidth
  • Flexible Small

    $28/month

    Unlimited sites

    • 2 GB RAM and 1 vCPU
    • 50 GB NVMe storage
    • 2 TB transfer bandwidth
  • Velocity Starter

    $20/month

    5 apps sites

    • 2 GB RAM and 2 vCPU
    • 3 TB server bandwidth
    • 250 GB CDN bandwidth

Eventin

  • StandardStarts here

    $69/year

    2 domains sites

    • 1-year updates and support
    • All pro add-ons and features
    • Stripe and PayPal payments
  • Premium

    $139/year

    10 domains sites

    • 1-year updates and support
    • All pro add-ons and features
    • Template builder
  • Agency

    $239/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1-year updates and support
    • AI matchmaking and networking
    • All pro add-ons and features

What Reddit says

Cloudways

Reddit users discuss Cloudways mainly in hosting and agency threads. A 2026 benchmark found its Premium servers outperform Standard ones, and one poster calls it underrated for WordPress developers, while others note that human support is lacking.

Eventin

Reddit mentions of Eventin are few and mostly describe it as an event calendar, registration and ticketing plugin and an alternative to The Events Calendar, including posts from its own team. One user reported that its calendar display was bugged and would not show, while another said it could meet their conference event needs.

Cloudways vs Eventin questions

Is Cloudways better than Eventin?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Cloudways or Eventin?

Cloudways starts at $14/month and Eventin starts at $69/year.

Can I get Cloudways or Eventin cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Cloudways was 50% off last year.

Both products

Cloudways

7.1/10

Cloudways offers high-performance managed hosting solutions designed to streamline the management of PHP applications, including WordPress, with an emphasis on speed and reliability.

Free version
No
Price
From $14/month
Category
Other tools

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