Cloudways
Summary #
They offer Fully Managed service for mostly PHP applications
Even NodeJS stack is supported
Owned by DO
Cloudways Flexible combines the core benefits of managed hosting, giving you the unique freedom to choose from 5 top cloud providers and deploy any PHP-based app, including a custom PHP, WordPress, Magento, Laravel, and more. You can also choose server specifications and configure the flexible platform to fit your operational requirements and business processes. With our pay-as-you-go pricing model, you always have the flexibility to pay only for what you need.
Why? #
From reddit #
These features include: #
Managed WordPress hosting
Built in WordPress Staging
Built in WordPress Caching
Unlimited websites per server
Cloud hosting
Free SSL
Your plan comes with: #
3-day free trial (no credit card, no charges)
Free Object Cache Pro & SSL Certificate
24/7/365 real-time expert support
Unlimited websites
The developer features include: #
SSH access
Build in Git integration
Cron Job Manageme
From G2 review #
Cloudways Flexible combines the core benefits of managed hosting, giving you the unique freedom to choose from 5 top cloud providers and deploy any PHP-based app, including a custom PHP, WordPress, Magento, Laravel, and more. You can also choose server specifications and configure the flexible platform to fit your operational requirements and business processes. With our pay-as-you-go pricing model, you always have the flexibility to pay only for what you need.
Cloudways Autonomous in complement & contrast is a hands-off managed WordPress solution with built-in autoscaling. It is built on Kubernetes using Google C2 machines with integrated enterprise CDN, database caching, and unlimited PHP workers. This unique yet powerful managed experience takes infrastructure and traffic management completely out of the way so businesses can focus on growth without the technical overhead.
Why I chose it for Azm X CMS or website? #
Pricing is competitive with other similar providers, ref
Our infra is already is on DO, this company is owned by DO and offcourse there is an option to host servers on DO
Focus on performance and overall good value for the price
The cost of hosting a simple CMS will be between 11$/month to 40$/month
Pricing #
It will between 11$ to 50$ and pay as you go.
pricing ref
Security #
Malware Protection #
What is Malware Protection #
Malware Protection is a robust defense system on Cloudways designed to shield your websites from evolving cyber threats.
This comprehensive security solution offers a multi-layered approach to safeguarding your web applications and takes a proactive approach. It continuously monitors your websites for potential threats and hacking attempts, swiftly identifying and eliminating them without manual intervention.
With features including real-time scans, scheduled scans, and automated cleanup, your websites are constantly under surveillance, offering unparalleled peace of mind against any malicious activities.
Malware Protection Pricing #
Malware Protection offers affordable pricing plans to suit your needs:
1 - 5 Applications: $4 per month per application
6 - 15 Applications: $3 per month per application
15+ Applications: $2 per month per application
You can choose the plan that fits your requirements and enjoy comprehensive malware protection for your applications.
What Steps Can You Take to Enhance WordPress Security on Cloudways? #
Bot Protection to enhance the security #
Managing Updates #
ref Cloudways provide a safe updates option to manage updates safely, if anything goes wrong, the changes will be rolled back to the earlier version.
Update on 18-Dec, 2024 #
Starting January 1, 2025, billing statements, contracts, and other related documentation will reflect “Cloudways by DigitalOcean” and “DigitalOcean, LLC” instead of “Cloudways Ltd.” Cloudway services will be available from DO platform.