Cloudways vs Modern Events Calendar

Modern Events Calendar wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCloudwaysModern Events Calendar
Our score7.1/107.9/10 (better)
Starts at$14/month$99/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window–30 days
BillingFree + paid plansFree + paid plans
Active installs––
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorCloudwaysWebnus
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 Modern Events Calendar if…

  • Event organizers selling tickets
  • Venues and associations running events
  • 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

Modern Events Calendar

  • Event calendar views
  • Ticketing and booking
  • Date-based ticket pricing
  • Discount coupons
  • Advanced repeating events
  • Webhooks

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

Modern Events Calendar

  • Free version covers single and multi-day events
  • Pro adds ticketing, booking and advanced repeating events
  • Discount coupons with usage limits and expiry dates
  • Pro is priced at $99 per year for one site
  • The free version is no longer listed on WordPress.org
  • Some features need add-ons, priced separately

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

Modern Events Calendar

  • MEC ProStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Ticketing and appointment booking
    • Advanced repeating events
    • Advanced map and location management

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.

Modern Events Calendar

Few Reddit posts discuss Modern Events Calendar. One user calls it a promising events option, and its community notes that one-to-one help requires an active Pro licence.

Cloudways vs Modern Events Calendar questions

Is Cloudways better than Modern Events Calendar?

On our comparison Modern Events Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Cloudways or Modern Events Calendar?

Cloudways starts at $14/month and Modern Events Calendar starts at $99/year.

Can I get Cloudways or Modern Events Calendar 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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