Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | Cloudways | Nexcess |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $14/month | See website |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Not listed |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Cloudways | Liquid Web |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Flexible MicroStarts here
$14/month
Unlimited sites
Flexible Small
$28/month
Unlimited sites
Velocity Starter
$20/month
5 apps sites
Plans not listed. See Nexcess pricing
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.
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Cloudways starts at $14/month and Nexcess starts at See website.
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Cloudways was 50% off last year.
Cloudways offers high-performance managed hosting solutions designed to streamline the management of PHP applications, including WordPress, with an emphasis on speed and reliability.
Nexcess is a managed hosting provider for WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento and Shopware.