Kinsta vs xCloud
xCloud wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Kinsta | xCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $30/month | $5/month (better) |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Kinsta | xCloud |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Kinsta if…
- Business sites that need managed WordPress hosting
- Agencies hosting client sites
Choose xCloud if…
- Agencies hosting many client sites
- Developers who want their own cloud server with a simple panel
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Kinsta
- Free migrations
- Expert support
- Automatic backups
- CDN and advanced caching
- Staging environments
- Automatic updates with visual testing
- DDoS protection and SSL
xCloud
- Unlimited sites per server
- Bring your own server
- Staging and backups
- Speed built in
- Security
- Team and white label
Pros and cons
Kinsta
- Unlimited free migrations on all plans
- 24/7 expert support in 8 languages
- Automatic daily backups, CDN and SSL included
- 30-day money-back guarantee after any free period
- Starting price of $30 per month is higher than typical shared hosting
- Overage fees apply when visit, storage or CDN limits are exceeded
- Lowest listed prices require annual billing
xCloud
- Unlimited sites on every paid plan
- Free panel if you already have a server
- Pro-rated refunds and free migration
- Newer than Cloudways and Kinsta, with a smaller community
- Managed plans are priced by server size, so heavy sites need a bigger plan
Pricing plans
Kinsta
Single 20GBStarts here
$30/month
1 site
- 20GB bandwidth per month
- 10GB storage
- $35 per month if billed monthly
LaunchStarts here
$30/month
1 site
- 75,000 estimated visits per month
- 15GB storage
- $35 per month if billed monthly
Agency 20
$284/month
agency plan, contact sales sites
- Agency exclusive benefits
- Unbranded WordPress admin
- $340 per month if billed monthly
xCloud
Self-managed panel
Free
Unlimited sites
- Connect your own Ubuntu server
- DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, AWS and more
- Free to start
Managed LiteStarts here
$5/month
Unlimited sites
- Server run and patched by xCloud
- Free SSL
- Free migration
Managed Growing
$30/month
Unlimited sites
- 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU
- 128 GB NVMe SSD
- 3 TB bandwidth
Kinsta vs xCloud questions
Is Kinsta better than xCloud?
On our comparison xCloud comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Kinsta or xCloud?
Kinsta starts at $30/month and xCloud starts at $5/month.
Can I get Kinsta or xCloud cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
