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DigitalOcean and Cloudways together give you a reliable, scalable, and hassle-free managed hosting experience with anytime active support that makes all your hosting worries a thing of the past.
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What Developers Love About Cloudways Managed Hosting
Cloudways bring you a managed hosting experience focused on speed, power, and reliability.
Optimized Stack
Deploy a DigitalOcean server in minutes with a pre-installed stack including Nginx, Apache, Memcached & application level caching like Varnish & Redis to achieve optimal performance.
Managed But Under Your Control
Get unlimited websites and visits per server, powerful add-ons, flexible workflows, and easy vertical scaling so you can focus on growing your business.
24/7 Expert Support
With a 96% CSAT score, we offer all support options, including phone calls with experts, knowledge base, and more, to keep you covered around the clock.
1-Click Workflows
Skip lengthy and complex processes and start creating app/server clones, restoring backups, and more with 1-click workflows.
Managed Hosting So Great, Snoop Dogg and University of Cambridge Are On Board
“Its simplicity is great. Configuring my PHP website in DigitalOcean was a headache. Then I used Cloudways and took DigitalOcean, in minutes I set up my website.”
Bedanta K. reviewed on G2
“What I love about Cloudways is that it’s managed so we don’t have to deal with all the technical sophistication of VPS— that’s all handled through their beautiful and easy to use interface.”
Rafael H. reviewed on G2
“The key benefit is the immediate deployment of a droplet with the development STACK of my choosing ready to go. Skipping the configuration steps saves a great deal of time and frustration.”
Joe W. reviewed on G2
“The most helpful thing about Cloudways is the performance that you get, it is clearly superior to even your best shared hosting providers, you notice the speed difference right away.”
Craig R. reviewed on G2
“The price difference between using DigitalOcean outright versus managed server hosting through Cloudways is about $10/month, which I’m more than happy to spend extra for someone else to keep the servers up to date.”
Aeryn L. reviewed on G2
“I’m a front-end person and the expert support has really made the difference. Friendly engineers are on hand and they help me solve problems fast.”
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Deploy PHP Apps Instantly
Experience one-click deployment of major PHP applications on Cloudways. From WordPress to Magento, Drupal to Prestashop, and more, you install apps with a click and we take care of the rest of setup automatically.
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Affordable WordPress Multisite Hosting Platform Built for Agile Teams
Pick a multisite cloud hosting plan that you can scale up/down to optimize your operational costs.
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Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
High Frequency
StandardNote: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Notes:
- Free trial is not available for Amazon Web Services. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access AWS servers.
- With Amazon (AWS), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
- Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Notes:
- Free trial is not available for Google Compute Engine. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access GCE servers.
- With Google (GCE), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
- Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
All Plans Come With
- 24/7/365 Support
- Free SSL Certificates
- Free Migration
- Team Management
- Dedicated Firewalls
- 24/7 Real-time Monitoring
- Automated Backups
- Staging Environment
- Auto Healing
- Regular Security Patching
- HTTP/2 Enabled Servers
- SSH and SFTP Access
- Optimized With Advanced Caches
- Cloudflare Add-on NEW
- Unlimited Application Installation
- Free Object Cache Pro (2GB & above)
The Power of DigitalOcean + The Innovation of Cloudways
Spin up managed DigitalOcean clusters with Cloudways managed hosting in seconds—including out-of-the-box features that optimize app performance.
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| 24/7/365 Chat & Ticket Support | ||
| Optimized Stack | ||
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| Dedicated Firewalls | ||
| Free SSL Certificates | ||
| Managed Backups | ||
| All PHP Apps Supported | ||
| Unlimited Staging Areas | ||
| Built-in Advanced Cache | ||
| Built-in CDN | ||
| SSD-Based Servers | ||
| Server & App Monitoring (15+ Metrics) | ||
| 1-Click Server Cloning | ||
| Managed Website Migration | ||
| Built-in MySQL Manager | ||
| 1-Click App Install | ||
| Availability of Multiple Cloud Providers | ||
| 3-Day Free Trial | ||
| Account Management Dashboard | ||
| Easy DNS Management | ||
| 1-Click Advanced Server Management | ||
| Easy Application Management | ||
| Easy SSL Installation & Auto Renewal | ||
| App Backup Support |
Start Your Managed Hosting Journey With $100 in Credit
Choose DigitalOcean on Cloudways, and you’ll get an exclusive credit of $100 to spend on our service. But that’s not all—you’ll also get a free website migration, too. Ready to get started?
GET YOUR $100 CREDIT AND MIGRATE FREE NOWFrequently Asked Questions
Is DigitalOcean hosting via Cloudways suitable for small medium size businesses budgets and growth?
Absolutely. With entry pricing at $11/month for DigitalOcean via Cloudways and a managed service layer added, it's a great fit for SMBs seeking strong performance, ease of use, and bottom line predictability while also allowing room to grow.
Can I choose my preferred infrastructure with Cloudways?
Yes, Cloudways provides the choice of infrastructure from multiple cloud providers, including DigitalOcean, AWS and Google Cloud. You can select the infrastructure that best suits your project requirements.
Can Cloudways manage my existing droplets from DigitalOcean?
No, Cloudways provides its own managed hosting environment and does not manage existing DigitalOcean droplets.
Do I need to create a new account on Cloudways?
You can log in to Cloudways with your DigitalOcean credentials, then a new Cloudways account will be created automatically.
What compatibility issues should I be aware of?
Cloudways provides support for platforms such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, and PHP-based frameworks, along with databases using MySQL. However, Cloudways does not currently support applications based on .NET, Java, Python, or Ruby.
What versions of WordPress are available on the server?
Cloudways' hosting for WordPress supports all the latest versions on the platform. Currently, we offer WP 6.1.1. Please note that headless WordPress is not supported.
Is Cloudways a separate entity from DigitalOcean?
Yes, Cloudways is an independently managed cloud hosting platform. Cloudways is a subsidiary of DigitalOcean, but the services of the companies are separate. You can launch a managed DigitalOcean server on Cloudways, or create an unmanaged Droplet on DigitalOcean.
If I have a website running on a DigitalOcean server, will Cloudways migrate it for me?
Yes, we offer one free migration within every account. For additional migrations, we offer the Migration addon that simplifies the entire migration process. Through our managed migration service, our experts make sure that your application is moved to its new DigitalOcean VPS server without any problems.
Can i install cPanel on my DigitalOcean server?
No, with Cloudways you don't really need a cPanel as Cloudways platform offers its own frontend that simplifies server management tasks. To manage files, you can easily access your web application through SFTP or SSH ( through third-party clients such as Filezilla, PuTTY, etc.).
Can I launch multiple DigitalOcean cloud servers?
Your Cloudways account could be used to launch as many DigitalOcean servers as you require.
Can I scale my DigitalOcean server?
Yes, you can. Just go to the Vertical Scaling tab in the Server Management menu.
Do I have to pay separately for managed DigitalOcean hosting?
The pricing includes the costs of managed DigitalOcean hosting. You will not receive a separate invoice from DigitalOcean.