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Cloudways vs HostGator

Higher score
Cloudways
8.8/ 10
HostGatorNewfold
5.7/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Cloudways wins 1, HostGator wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricCloudwaysHostGator
Score
Winner: left
8.85.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
DigitalOcean
Newfold DigitalNewfold
Founded
20112002
Best for
WooCommerce stores outgrowing shared hostingExisting customers who haven't migrated yet
Price per mo
Winner: right
$11/ mo$3.75/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
—3.2×
Tagline
Managed cloud on DO/Vultr/Linode/AWS/GCPAnother Newfold brand, same playbook
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Cloudways4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓True monthly billing, no renewal hike
  • ✓Choice of 5 cloud providers
  • ✓Strong WooCommerce performance
  • ✓Free migrations and built-in staging
– Cons
  • ✗No cPanel, custom panel takes learning
  • ✗No email hosting included
  • ✗DigitalOcean ownership creates lock-in risk
HostGator3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Standard cPanel, no proprietary lock-in
  • ✓Unmetered bandwidth on intro tier
  • ✓45-day refund window
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal ~3x the intro price
  • ✗Owned by Newfold (also runs Bluehost, iPage, etc.)
  • ✗Support quality has declined significantly
  • ✗No technical edge over cheaper alternatives
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitCloudways ↗Score 8.8VisitHostGator ↗Score 5.7
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