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With A2 Hosting, you’re paying for traffic you’re not utilizing.
When you exceed your plan limits, A2 Hosting charges you overages and you risk a crash.

Engineered for Speed. Built for Flexibility.1

Cloudways as the A2 Hosting Alternative

Cloudways vs A2 Hosting? No contest. Cloudways delivers more speed, control, and expert support – exactly when you need it.

  • Lower Cost

  • Advanced Caching

  • 14x Coverage

  • Pay-as-you-go

  • Auto Scaling

  • Instant Support

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A2 Hosting vs Cloudways

Why Choose Cloudways as the
A2 Hosting Alternative

More power, unbeatable value, and support that’s there when it matters most – Cloudways leaves all A2 Hosting alternatives behind.

Get More, Pay Less

Cloudways packs more power and flexibility at a fraction of A2 Hosting’s cost. Who says you can’t have it all?

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29x the Data Centers

With 29x the data centers in 14x the locations, Cloudways puts speed and global reach in your corner. A2 Hosting simply can’t keep up.

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G2’s Top Rated

While A2 Hosting barely makes the top 20, Cloudways stands at the top on G2 in Managed Hosting. If you’re looking for the best, you’ve found it.

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Superior Control Panel

Manage your hosting like a pro with Cloudways’ streamlined control panel. Scale, monitor, and optimize – without the headache.

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Handle Traffic Spikes

Cloudways Autonomous™ keeps you covered during traffic spikes with seamless auto scaling and true pay-as-you-go flexibility.

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Instant 24/7 Support

Forget the wait times. Cloudways support is there when you need it, with real solutions from real experts

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People Love Us

Cloudways isn’t just a service; it’s a partnership. Our clients stick with us because we deliver, every time.

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The A2 Hosting Alternative that is

Faster. Scalable. Affordable.
Cloudways is the Better Choice.

With Cloudways, you get scalability, speed, and coverage – all at a price A2 Hosting can’t match. See the comparison table below and make the switch with confidence.
Price
Price per month Starting From $11 Starting From $25.99
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Features Features
No. of websites Unmetered on all plans Starting from 1
Monthly Visits Unmetered on all plans Not Specified
Advanced Caching Varnish, Redis, Memcashed On High-tier Turbo Plans Only
Auto Scaling
Free Migration
Auto Healing
Support
24/7 support
Slack Channel
Customization Support
Performance
Global Data Center Coverage 55 Unique Locations,
116 Data Centers 		04 Unique Locations,
04 Data Centers
Infrastructure GCP, AWS, DO, Vultr, Linode Limited Proprietary Infrastructure
Free Object Cache Pro
Security
Malware Removal Paid Service
Free SSL
Backups & 1-Click Restore
DDoS Protection
WAF (Anti-Hack System) Add-on On Higher Plans Only
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The A2 Hosting Alternative that has

29x the Data Centers

With 29x the data centers in 14x the locations, Cloudways delivers lightning-fast load times and minimal latency. A2 Hosting’s limited footprint can’t match Cloudways’ true global reach.

  • Cloudways

    116 Data Centers
    55 Unique Locations

  • A2 Hosting

    04 Data Centers
    04 Unique Locations
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Cloudways is G2’s #1 Managed Hosting Provider2

A2 Hosting doesn’t even make the top 20, while Cloudways owns the #1 spot in Managed Hosting. When it comes to A2 Hosting alternatives, Cloudways isn’t just a step up – it’s in a league of its own.

Cloudways vs A2 hosting G2
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Effortless Scaling

Caching Optimization

Real-Time Monitoring

One-Click Staging

Effortless Cloud Server Management

Cloudways’ control panel is built for simplicity and speed, making complex hosting tasks easy. While A2 Hosting sticks with the outdated cPanel, Cloudways gives you intuitive control with zero hassle.

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Handle Traffic Spikes with Cloudways Autonomous™

With Cloudways Autonomous™, forget traffic limits. Your site scales automatically, charging only for what you use with no compromises on performance and no surprises. We’ll handle the heavy lifting; you focus on growth.

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With Cloudways’ Pay-as-you-go model, you pay only for what you use – no under utilisation, no crash risks!

Cloudways Support is
Your Extended Team

Cloudways Support goes above and beyond, tackling issues instantly – while A2 Hosting’s support can feel like an afterthought. Here, you get real experts committed to your success.

Priority Support

24/7/365 priority live chat and ticketing support from Senior Engineers, with improved SLAs.

Plugin Troubleshooting

Our Support Engineers help you troubleshoot errors and conflicts with plugins and themes.

Performance Optimization

On-demand optimization tweaks to help ensure your application performs well.

Server Error Investigation

We’ll collaborate with your team for deeper investigation should you experience server errors.

Proactive Monitoring

If your server or stack is down, we go beyond sending you an alert and proactively start investigating.

Customization

Customization of your stack/server, e.g. deploying additional packages, specific configurations etc.

Dedicated Account Manager

Your primary contact at Cloudways is here to help guide you, whatever you want to achieve.

Private Slack Channel

24/7/365 private Slack channel connects your team directly with our Senior Support Engineers. We partner with your team to help you grow.

Phone Support

Call our Senior Support Engineers any time for in-person support.

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The Verdict is in.
Cloudways is THE A2 Hosting Alternative.

Cloudways isn’t just another hosting choice – it’s the one everyone’s raving about. With unmatched performance and support that’s there when it counts, here’s why our users can’t get enough.

Alin-Lonel Banut

Verified Trust Pilot User

I’ve been a loyal Cloudways customer for over 6 years, and my experience has been nothing short of exceptional. What truly sets Cloudways apart is their outstanding customer support. The live chat team is incredibly professional, always quick to respond, and goes above and beyond to resolve any issues. Their dedication to customer care is truly impressive. If you’re looking for a hosting provider that combines top-notch performance with excellent support, I highly recommend Cloudways!

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Peter J. Storey

@storey7

@A2Hosting has your support department gone on vacation? My sites have been down for days thanks to your faulty nameservers. And all my posts on the ticket are being ignored, nobody has bothered to respond in last 24 hours. What the hell is happening?

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Paul D

Creative Director & Owner

You pay for what you get. Instead of paying a low introductory fee and then getting high prices a year or two later, you just pay for what you need now. It’s easy to scale up and down. Cloudways makes cloud hosting easy to start. The process of setting up your websites and server is simple and quick. The UI/UX design is great too. Very intuitive and simple. It’s also fast and reliable which is something you don’t want to mess with for websites. Also their support team has been great. They’ve been quick to respond to any issues I’ve experienced.

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@UKHaveyoursay

So shocking when you work with a hosting company and not only are they expensive but they are offer a low quality service but also has lots of errors and don’t respond. shocking @A2Hosting

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Matthew Gregory

Verified TrustPilot User

Run, don’t walk to cancel your existing provider and migrate everything to Cloudways. You won’t regret it. These guys offer the best combo of services together and the best price around. And the sites you run are blazing fast with wicked good caching.

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TYPE01

@type01_

@a2hosting Hey guys, we’ve been trying to contact your ‘24/7’ support team as our VPS that we host with you is down. Causing both our sites to be painfully slow. Can we speak to someone urgently about this because this isn’t acceptable.

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Jonathan Bailey

@Plagirismtoday

I want to give a quick shoutout to @Cloudways, the host of my site.With the events taking place this week, I’ve received nearly a month’s worth of traffic in three days. Their server is going strong, never slowed down and remains fast despite the pressure.Thank you!

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PMK Consulting Inc.

@PMKIncorporated

@a2hosting #a2hosting This is probably the worst hosting company I came across in a long time. After we purchased for a year a man. WordPress hosting ( one of the higher plans ), we got trouble with performance & restrictions from day 1. Support takes for ever to reply! Stay way!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudways offers SSH, Git integration, and team collaboration tools across all plans. A2 Hosting’s developer tools are available primarily on higher-tier plans, with more restrictions on shared hosting.
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Yes, Cloudways offers one-click staging on all plans. A2 Hosting includes staging mainly for WordPress-specific plans, making Cloudways more versatile for testing.
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Cloudways partners with AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Linode, and Vultr with over 55 global data center locations, while A2 Hosting’s data centers are few and regionally concentrated.
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Cloudways offers vertical scaling and multiple cloud infrastructure options, ideal for handling high traffic. A2 Hosting’s scalability is more static and limited.
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Cloudways operates on a true pay-as-you-go model, charging only for resources used, whereas A2 Hosting relies on fixed-rate plans.
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Cloudways provides extensive server configuration options and access to multiple cloud providers, while A2 Hosting offers limited control, on shared plans.
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1. All information regarding A2 Hosting has been sourced from their official website and is accurate as of November 2024.

2. The information in this section has been procured from G2 in November (2024) and may be subject to change.