Entexion vs Cloudways
Entexion vs Cloudways — Managed cloud without the complexity tax
What customers say about Cloudways
Cloudways sits between DIY cloud (DigitalOcean, AWS) and traditional managed hosting. It's a smart product — but there are important trade-offs versus Entexion that most comparisons skip.
- Cloudways pricing is complex — base server + bandwidth overage + optional add-ons can make costs unpredictable
- No domain registration, no email hosting — you're assembling infrastructure from multiple vendors
- Support tiers are paywalled — premium support is an extra monthly fee
- Acquired by DigitalOcean in 2022; product roadmap uncertainty
- Team/agency billing requires the higher-tier plans; not ideal for solo founders
Feature-by-feature comparison
Pricing & Predictability
| Feature | Entexion | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Predictable flat monthly pricing | Base + bandwidth overage | |
| All features in base price | Premium support is extra | |
| Crypto payment | ||
| Month-to-month, no commitment |
Hosting Infrastructure
| Feature | Entexion | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Managed WordPress | ||
| Auto-scaling | Vertical scaling on request | |
| Choice of cloud provider | Entexion-managed infrastructure | DO, AWS, GCP, Vultr, Linode |
| Staging environments | ||
| Free SSL | ||
| Built-in CDN | Cloudflare Enterprise add-on ($) |
Support
| Feature | Entexion | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Included support tier | Full sysadmin support | Basic (premium is extra) |
| Phone support | ||
| Proactive server monitoring | ||
| WordPress migration assistance | Free, hands-on | Bot-assisted only (free tier) |
For Agencies & Teams
| Feature | Entexion | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Client management dashboard | Team plans only | |
| White-label billing | Roadmap Q3 | Agency plan required |
| Consolidated client invoicing | Not available | |
| Per-site resource reporting |
The verdict
Cloudways is genuinely good infrastructure for developers who want flexibility over which cloud provider underpins their stack. But the pricing complexity and paywalled premium support are real friction points — especially when costs are unpredictable month-to-month. Entexion gives you managed infrastructure, full support, and flat pricing so you can budget accurately and stay focused on your product.
Who should choose Entexion
Entexion wins on simplicity, support quality, and price predictability. Cloudways wins if you specifically need to choose your cloud provider or want auto-scaling. For most WordPress businesses and agencies, Entexion is the smarter default.
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