Comparison is based on aggregated benchmark data, published performance studies, and community feedback from TrustPilot, G2, and WebHostingTalk. See our methodology for full sourcing details.
| Feature | Cloudways | Kinsta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $14/mo | $35/mo | Cloudways |
| Infrastructure | Your choice of 5 providers | Google Cloud C2/C3 only | Cloudways |
| Avg. TTFB | 178ms | 142ms | Kinsta |
| Uptime (30d) | 99.96% | 99.98% | Kinsta |
| Support Response | 4m 32s | 2m 14s | Kinsta |
| cPanel | No (proprietary) | No (MyKinsta) | Draw |
| Staging Environments | All plans | All plans | Draw |
| Email Hosting | No | No | Draw |
| Max Sites | Unlimited | Plan-limited | Cloudways |
| Free Migrations | Yes | Yes (1 free) | Draw |
Cloudways is the better choice if you need flexibility — multiple cloud providers, unlimited apps, and a lower starting price. It's the natural home for agencies managing diverse client portfolios.
Kinsta wins on raw performance, support quality, and a cleaner experience. If you're running a single high-performance WordPress site and budget allows, Kinsta's Google Cloud C2 infrastructure is the better product.
Winner: Kinsta — for pure performance and support quality, though Cloudways wins on flexibility and price.