WPX Hosting wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | Cloudways | WPX Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $14/month (better) | $17.99/month |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | 85% off (better) |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Cloudways | WPX |
| 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
StarterStarts here
$17.99/month
1 site
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.
Few Reddit users discuss WPX Hosting in their own words. One customer says performance has been good with few issues, but finds the yearly cost of about $900 to $1,000 too high for a slow business and is looking at cheaper hosts.
On our comparison WPX Hosting comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Cloudways starts at $14/month and WPX Hosting starts at $17.99/month.
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Cloudways was 50% off last year. WPX Hosting was 85% 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.
WPX Hosting is a managed WordPress and WooCommerce host with a custom CDN, free one-click migrations and human support.