Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | Cloudways | ScalaHosting |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 8.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $14/month (better) | $22.46/month |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Cloudways | ScalaHosting |
| 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
Build #1Starts here
$22.46/month
Build #2
$33.71/month
Build #3
$52.46/month
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 ScalaHosting starts at $22.46/month.
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.
ScalaHosting runs WordPress hosting on cloud infrastructure, with free migration, NVMe SSD storage and staging included.