RemarkableCloud vs Cloudways
The Cloudways alternative that carries the pager.
Cloudways is a real managed host. The difference is what "managed" includes: here it is the whole server, one price, with monitoring, inbound antispam, daily snapshots and a fleet-fed firewall in the box.
Free migration from Cloudways, done by us, with your current setup running until you switch. 30-day money-back guarantee.
At a glance
CloudwaysManaged VPS
RemarkableCloudFully managed VPS
- Starting price
- From ~$11/mo plus paid backups and add-ons
- $5/mo on 12 months, or $6 month to month
- Included management
- Tiered; extras per add-on
- Full management, one price
- Support
- Tickets, response tiers
- Humans in minutes
- Backups
- Often separate add-on
- Daily snapshots included; Dual Backups +20% of plan
- Email platform
- Basic or DIY
- Inbound antispam included; relay from $8/mo
- SLA
- 100% with claim forms
- 500%, automatic
Both are managed. The difference is what one price includes. Cloudways prices from its public pricing page, August 2026. Ours from our live catalog.
The short answer
Which one is right for you?
Both are good at different jobs. Here is who each one suits, starting with them.
Choose Cloudways if...
- You want a long-established brand with a broad catalog
- Their management tiers match exactly what you need
- You already plan for backups and panel licenses as add-ons
- Ticket-based support fits how your team works
Choose RemarkableCloud if...
- You want management, monitoring and snapshots in one price, without tiers
- You want a 500% SLA credited automatically, no claim forms
- You want inbound antispam on the server and an optional mail relay
- You want an engineer in minutes, at any hour
The usual reasons
Why people look for a Cloudways alternative.
Rarely the product itself. Almost always the work, or the bill, that comes with it.
Management tiers
Fully managed exists, but per-tier: the price quoted rarely includes everything.
Add-on arithmetic
Backups, security, and licenses priced separately; the real monthly cost appears at checkout.
Mail left to you
Deliverability, relay, and inbound filtering are usually your project, not theirs.
Slower human access
Ticket-first flows even on managed plans.
Line by line
RemarkableCloud vs Cloudways, in detail.
The things that decide what hosting really costs you, with Cloudways's side from its public pages.
| Compared on | RemarkableCloud | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/mo on 12 months, or $6 month to month | From ~$11/mo plus paid backups and add-ons |
| Included management | Full management, one price | Tiered; extras per add-on |
| Backups | Daily snapshots included; Dual Backups +20% of plan | Often separate add-on |
| Email platform | Inbound antispam included; relay from $8/mo | Basic or DIY |
| Firewall | Managed appliance + IDS, fleet-fed | Server-level, per plan |
| Panels | cPanel or AdminBolt, license handled | cPanel at extra license cost |
| Support | Humans in minutes | Tickets, response tiers |
| Migration | Free, zero downtime | Often free, varies |
| SLA | 500%, automatic | 100% with claim forms |
| Money-back | 30 days | Varies |
Switching
From Cloudways to RemarkableCloud, without downtime.
Our engineers do the move, free, on every plan. Your current setup keeps serving until you say go.
- 1
We sync
Your Cloudways setup keeps running while we copy everything to your new managed server.
- 2
You verify
Test your sites, mail and apps on our side. Take your time; nothing has switched yet.
- 3
DNS flips
When you say go, traffic moves. Your visitors never notice, and you close your Cloudways account when you are ready.
What customers say
More reviews: Trustpilot“The server is not only fast but also incredibly stable. I haven't experienced any downtime in almost two years.”
“They also migrate my cPanel VPS to a DirectAdmin VPS without noticeable downtime.”
“Simple issues resolved in no more than half an hour, and complex ones within four hours.”
FAQ
RemarkableCloud vs Cloudways, answered.
What is the best Cloudways alternative for managed hosting?
It depends on what you want managed. If you want the entire platform operated for you, monitoring, patching, firewall, inbound antispam, daily snapshots and human support in minutes, all in one price, RemarkableCloud is built exactly for that, and has been doing it since 2001.
How does the price compare with Cloudways?
On its public pricing page (August 2026), Cloudways lists from ~$11/mo plus paid backups and add-ons. A fully managed RemarkableCloud server is $5/mo on 12 months, or $6 month to month, with monitoring, firewall and IDS, daily snapshots and 24/7 engineers included; the only extras are Dual Backups (+20%) and the MailChannels relay (from $8/mo).
Is RemarkableCloud a good Cloudways alternative?
For people leaving for the reasons on this page, yes: we migrate you over for free without downtime, management is included in the price, and the 30-day money-back plus a free exit means testing the claim costs nothing.
Is Cloudways bad?
Not at all. This page lists what Cloudways does well, and for the right customer it is a fine choice. The comparison is about scope and who does the work, not about anyone being bad.
Can you migrate me from Cloudways?
Yes, free, on every plan. We sync everything while your current setup keeps running, you verify on our side, and the switch happens on your schedule. Downtime is not part of the plan.
Your server runs. You sleep.
Fully managed from $5/mo, with free migration from Cloudways and a 30-day money-back guarantee.