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

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Cloudways as the Ionos Alternative.

Ionos vs Cloudways? The choice is clear – Cloudways leads with unmatched global scalability and superior hosting solutions.

  • No Site Limits

  • 2.5x Storage

  • Auto Healing

  • 7x Coverage

  • Auto Scaling

  • Quality Live Support

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Cloudways vs Ionos

Why Choose Cloudways as Your
Ionos Alternative

Cloudways combines speed, performance, and global reach, setting a new standard among Ionos competitors.

Superior Service

Cloudways delivers the superior service from top cloud providers that leaves Ionos and Ionos alternatives behind.

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15x Coverage

With 15x the Data Centers in 7x the locations compared to Ionos, Cloudways gives you superior global reach with fast and reliable connectivity.

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G2’s Top Rated

Ionos doesn’t even make the top 20, while G2 ranks Cloudways #1 in Managed Hosting, outperforming Ionos and all other Ionos alternatives.

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Pay-as-you-go

With Ionos, you might overpay or compromise on performance. With Cloudways, pay only for what you need, when you need it.

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Handle Traffic Spikes

Cloudways Autonomous™ enables seamless auto scaling to handle traffic surges, with flexible pay-as-you-go billing.

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Quality Live Support

Ionos support leaves users waiting for their issues to be resolved. Cloudways delivers quick, expert help whenever you need it.

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People Love Us

Our customers know they’re valued – that’s why Cloudways is the best choice for dependable hosting.

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The Ionos Alternative that is

Faster. Scalable. Global
Cloudways is the Better Choice.

Cloudways delivers built-in security, global reach, and freedom from traffic limits – all at a price that works for you.
See the comparison table below and make the smart move.
Price
Model Pay-as-you-go Fixed monthly plans
Free Trial
Features Features
Optimization Advanced caching technologies like Varnish, Redis, and Memcached, plus a built-in CDN for faster load times Basic caching mechanisms with no integrated CDN
Developer Tools Offers staging environments, Git integration, SSH access, and team collaboration features Limited developer tools and environments
Auto Scaling
Support
24/7 support
Slack Channel
Customization Support
Performance
Global Data Center Coverage 55 Unique Locations,
116 Data Centers 		03 Unique Locations,
03 Data Centers
Infrastructure GCP, AWS, DO, Vultr, Linode Limited Proprietary Infrastructure
Free Object Cache Pro
Security
Free SSL
Backups & 1-Click Restore
Malware Scanning and Removal
DDoS Protection
Auto Healing technology
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The Ionos Alternative That Has

15x the Data Centers

Cloudways has 15x the data centers spanning 7x the locations compared to Ionos. Cloudways brings your site closer to your users – wherever they are. Ionos’ limited reach just can’t keep up.

  • Cloudways

    116 Data Centers
    55 Unique Locations

  • Ionos

    08 Data centers
    08 Unique Locations
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Cloudways is G2’s #1 Managed
Hosting Platform2

While Ionos fails at even making it to the top 20, Cloudways sets the standard above Ionos and all other
alternatives to Ionos as the #1 Managed Hosting Platform on G2.

Cloudways vs Ionos G2
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No Underutilization

Handle Traffic Surges

Instant Scaling

No Unnecessary Upsells

Pay Only For
What You Use

Ionos has limited pricing flexibility, so you pay for more than you utilize. With Cloudways’ pay-as-you-go model, we only charge you for what you need and use.

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Handle Traffic Spikes with Cloudways AutonomousTM

Cloudways Autonomous™ takes it to the next level with effortless scalability and unmatched flexibility. No need for costly upgrades or risking downtime – Cloudways keeps your site running smoothly, with no hidden fees or surprise overages.

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

Cloudways Support is
Your Extended Team

At Cloudways, we know complex issues need real expertise, not generic responses.
Our support team is ready with personalized, expert help whenever you need it.

Priority Support

24/7/365 priority live chat and ticketing support from our 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 ensure your application is performing 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 goes down, we will 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 Ionos Alternative.

Cloudways isn’t just another hosting option – it’s the one people can’t stop talking about. From superior performance to support that’s always got your back, here’s what our users are buzzing about.

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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Bim

@bimburgh

@ionos_help_US i am convinced that you have the WORST customer service on the planet! I’ve been your loyal customer for over 7 years, and here i am facing a minor issue that is clearly YOUR fault and no one would attend to me?! You’re ignoring emails and your tel line don’t work!

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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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Emory

@emory_f8

I’ve used ionos before and they were slow with everything. I went through that same feeling of wondering if it was a scam.

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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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Akshay Rana

@AkshayRana905

@Hostinger why so slow, my websites are slow, so i am trying to take backup of one of them, but admin panel of hostinger is too slow as compared to my websites

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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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Zach Kidd – Realtor

@ZachKiddAgent

Apparently my webhost is down. Hard. Even their own website won’t resolve! @ionos_help_US @ionos_com

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudways provides 24/7 live chat support with highly trained engineers, while Ionos support can be less specialized, often leading to slower resolutions for complex issues.
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Cloudways’ cloud hosting infrastructure with auto scaling capabilities ensures smooth performance during traffic surges. Ionos hosting plans are less equipped to handle such scenarios efficiently.
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Cloudways supports Git integration, SSH access, staging environments, and advanced caching mechanisms, making it ideal for developers. Ionos offers basic developer features but lacks comprehensive tools.
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Cloudways uses a pay-as-you-go model, so you only pay for what you use. Ionos relies on fixed pricing, which leads to overpaying for unused resources.
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Cloudways partners with AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Linode, and Vultr, offering 55 unique locations and 116 data centers worldwide. Ionos operates fewer data centers with limited global reach.
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Cloudways provides seamless vertical scaling for RAM, CPU, and storage to avoid downtime. Ionos, in contrast, offers limited scalability, requiring manual upgrades.
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1. All information regarding Ionos 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.