Cloudways vs DreamHost Web Hosting

CCloudways9.4Visit DreamHost Web Hosting8.5Visit

Higher score C Cloudways #2 in Managed Web Hosting 9.4/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Cloudways

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DreamHost Web Hosting #9 in Managed Web Hosting 8.5/10 From $11.99/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DreamHost

• Cloudways fits best

  Managed WordPress and scalable cloud deployments

• DreamHost Web Hosting fits best

  Multi-site hosting with generous storage

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Side by side

Feature	CCloudways 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DreamHost Web Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Managed Web Hosting	#9 in Managed Web Hosting
Best for	Managed WordPress and scalable cloud deployments	Multi-site hosting with generous storage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/mo	$11.99/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Features Cloudways 1/3 · DreamHost Web Hosting 0/3
Automatic backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Staging sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free migration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Website limit	1 sites	Not checked yet
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Control panel	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Staging, backups, cloning, and vertical scaling are built into the workflow Caching, firewalls, DDoS protection, SSL, and malware protection are included 24/7 support is available through chat, email, and ticketing	25 websites and 25 GB storage included Daily automated backups, SSL, and unmetered bandwidth WordPress tools with WooCommerce and Ecwid integrations
Cons	The Small plan starts at $35 per month Automated malware removal is a paid add-on Plan pricing and allowances vary considerably across tiers	Standard hosting staging requires manual setup via a subdomain Email is paid after the first three months Built-in staging is reserved for DreamPress
Our verdict	Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform for WordPress websites and other PHP applications. It provides a dashboard for server and WordPress management while letting customers deploy on DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, or Google… Read the review →	DreamHost Web Hosting is a shared hosting service for individuals, developers, small businesses, and organizations managing multiple websites. Its plans include 25 websites, 25 GB of NVMe SSD storage, unmetered bandwidth, free SSL… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudways — where it wins

  • Staging, backups, cloning, and vertical scaling are built into the workflow
  • Caching, firewalls, DDoS protection, SSL, and malware protection are included
  • 24/7 support is available through chat, email, and ticketing

  Where it doesn't

  • The Small plan starts at $35 per month
  • Automated malware removal is a paid add-on
  • Plan pricing and allowances vary considerably across tiers

• DreamHost Web Hosting — where it wins

  • 25 websites and 25 GB storage included
  • Daily automated backups, SSL, and unmetered bandwidth
  • WordPress tools with WooCommerce and Ecwid integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard hosting staging requires manual setup via a subdomain
  • Email is paid after the first three months
  • Built-in staging is reserved for DreamPress

• CCloudways9.4/10 · 3-day trial

  A capable managed WordPress host with strong operations features, but a high entry price.

  Visit CloudwaysFull verdict →
• DreamHost Web Hosting8.5/10 · From $11.99/mo

  A multi-site shared host with generous storage, daily backups, and WordPress tools.

  Visit DreamHostFull verdict →