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Cloudways as the OVH Alternative

In the OVH vs Cloudways comparison, Cloudways stands out with superior features, broader coverage, and unmatched ease-of-use.

  • Top Cloud Providers

  • Enhanced Features

  • 3x Coverage

  • Ease-of-use

  • Better Server Stack

  • Dedicated Support

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Cloudways vs OVH

Why Choose Cloudways as the
OVH Alternative

More speed, higher performance, and support that delivers – Cloudways is the OVHCloud alternative that won’t settle for less.

Superior Service

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

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3x the Coverage

With Cloudways, you access 3x the data center locations offered by OVH – that’s the world at your fingertips.

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G2’s Top Rated

While OVH doesn’t even make the top 20, G2 ranks Cloudways as #1 in Managed Hosting, putting OVH and other alternatives to OVH far behind.

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User-Friendly Interface

Cloudways features an intuitive dashboard, simplifying server and application management. OVHcloud’s interface is more complex, often requiring technical expertise.

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Effortless Scalability

With Cloudways Autonomousâ„¢, handle traffic spikes seamlessly with a single click.

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Dedicated Live Support

Forget navigating scripts and waiting – Cloudways offers instant, expert support at all hours, unlike OVH’s slower service.

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Trusted by Our Users

Our clients know they can count on us. Cloudways is the people’s choice for reliable hosting.

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The OVH Alternative built to be

Faster. User-Friendly. Global.
Cloudways is the Better Choice.

Whether it’s coverage, security, or server stack – Cloudways does it better. Check out the comparison table below and make the smart move.
General Overview
Service Type Managed Cloud Hosting Platform Public Cloud Infrastructure Services
Data Centers 55 Unique Locations,
116 Data Centers 		18 Unique Locations,
43 Data Centers
Cloud Providers AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Linode, Vultr Limited Proprietary Infrastructure
Pricing Model Pay-as-you-go Pay-as-you-go
Performance Performance
Server Stack Optimized with NGINX, Redis, and SSD Basic High-Performance Setup
CDN Cloudflare Enterprise included Optional CDN Services
Scaling 1-Click Vertical Scaling Manual Setup Required
Free Object Cache Pro
Security
Features Firewalls, SSL, 2FA, backups included Anti-DDoS and SSL support
Support
24/7 support
Slack Channel
Customization Support
Extras
Features Staging, monitoring, and team management Storage and database services
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The OVH Alternative that has

3x the Coverage

With 3x the data center locations across the world compared to OVH, Cloudways sets the standard for truly global coverage. Unlike OVH and other OVH competitors, Cloudways is actually global.

  • Cloudways

    116 Data Centers
    55 Unique Locations

  • OVH

    43 Data Centers
    18 Unique Locations
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Cloudways is G2’s #1 Managed
Hosting Platform2

Cloudways holds the #1 spot in G2’s Managed Hosting Platform category, while OVH doesn’t even make the top 20. When it comes to OVH alternatives, Cloudways sets the bar.

OVHcloud vs Cloudways G2
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Effortless Setup

Easy Management

Simple Tools

Beginner Friendly

Simplified
Hosting Solutions

Cloudways outshines OVH with its beginner-friendly dashboard that eliminates hosting complexities. While OVH demands technical expertise, Cloudways empowers you to manage hosting effortlessly, even without a technical background.

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Effortless Scaling with Cloudways Autonomousâ„¢

Cloudways Autonomousâ„¢ simplifies hosting with intuitive, hands-free scalability. No technical headaches, no hidden costs – just smooth performance and full control, empowering you to focus on growth, not servers.

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Cloudways Support is
Your Extended Team

At Cloudways, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all replies. You get real experts, real answers, and real solutions – right when you need them. For us, support isn’t a script; it’s a commitment.

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 applications perform 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 OVH Alternative.

Cloudways isn’t just another hosting choice – it’s the one everyone’s raving about. With powerhouse performance and support that’s got your back every step of the way, here’s why our users keep coming back.

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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Accellier

@AccellierLtd

@OVHcloud @ovh_support_en Your support (or lack of) is the worst from any hosting company we use….why do your teams not reply to support tickets after 1.5 weeks?

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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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Crypto Chrissy UK

@cryptochrissyuk

Hey @olesovhcom and @michel_paulin can you pls tell me how long #ovhcloud will be #stealing from us? Our refund money still hasn’t arrived back to us in over 3 months? Your customer service is the worst in this space. @OVHcloud @lukaszdebski @ovh_support_en @ssejourne

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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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Salamandar

@Salamandar3500

@OVHcloudbeing slow as usual to update DNS records while all of their competitors do it instantaneously

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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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Ulrich

T@ulrichgero

@OVHcloud is the worst hosting service I’ve ever used. It’s been more than 3 weeks that I’m trying to change a domain name owner For more than 2 weeks I’m trying to point a domain to their hosting… Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll recommend anyone to use their services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudways offers simple pay-as-you-go pricing with no hidden fees, while OVHcloud charges separately for outbound traffic, adding complexity to billing.
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Cloudways eliminates complexity with its managed hosting model, while OVHcloud’s services are self-managed and require technical expertise.
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Cloudways partners with AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, Linode and Vultr, offering 116 global data centers. OVHcloud operates 43 proprietary data centers, limiting coverage.
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Cloudways offers 1-click vertical scaling with no downtime, while OVHcloud’s scaling process involves manual configurations and potential service interruptions.
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Cloudways provides 24/7 live chat support with proactive assistance, whereas OVHcloud relies on ticket-based support with slower response times.
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Cloudways includes a fully optimized stack with NGINX, Apache, and built-in caching (Varnish, Redis), while OVHcloud lacks integrated performance tools, requiring manual setup.
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1. All information regarding OVH 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.