Hostinger's Premium Shared Hosting is a budget-friendly option with a user-friendly control panel and good performance for multiple websites, while Cloudways Managed Hosting offers greater flexibility, scalability, and advanced features, making it suitable for users with more complex hosting needs and a willingness to pay for resources as they are used.
| Attribute | Hostinger Premium Shared Hosting | Cloudways Managed Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Server Uptime Guarantee | 99.9% uptime guarantee, with status page and potential compensation. Some reviews report 99.98% or 99.99% uptime. | 99.99% uptime, backed by redundant power, networking, and storage systems |
| Customer Support Response Time | 24/7 live chat support, but response times can vary. | 24/7 customer support through live chat and ticketing system. Standard, Advanced, and Premium support levels available |
| Scalability Options | Upgrades to Premium or Business shared hosting, cloud hosting, and VPS hosting. | Flexible scaling options with a pay-as-you-go model. Vertical scaling and autonomous scalability available |
| Control Panel Ease of Use | Custom hPanel, user-friendly and easy to navigate. | Custom control panel designed for simplicity and efficiency. More modern and accessible than cPanel |
| Website Loading Speed | LiteSpeed web servers, SSD storage, and global CDN. Average loading times around 500ms reported. | High-speed servers with caching technologies like Varnish, Memcached, and Redis. SSD-based hosting |
| Security Features (SSL, DDoS Protection) | Free SSL certificates, DDoS protection, malware scanning, web application firewall, two-factor authentication, and Cloudflare protected nameservers. | Free SSL certificates, dedicated firewalls, DDoS protection, IP whitelisting, and regular OS patching. Enterprise-grade Cloudflare security available |
| Data Backup and Recovery | Weekly site backups (Premium), daily site backups (Business). Tools to schedule, create, download, and restore backups. | Automated backups with customizable retention periods and easy restore options. Scheduled or on-demand backups. Server recovery within 15 days of deletion. Local backups available |
| Pricing and Renewal Costs | Initial pricing from $2.99/month (long-term commitment). Renewal costs around $7.99/month. Domain costs separate. | Pay-as-you-go pricing model. Renewal costs generally consistent with initial pricing |
| Resource Limits (Storage, Bandwidth) | 100 GB SSD storage and unlimited bandwidth. | Dependent on the chosen cloud provider and plan. Easy scalability of storage |
| Number of Websites Supported | Supports up to 100 websites. | Multiple websites on a single server as long as they don't exceed the server's resources |
| Free Domain Registration | Free domain name for the first year. | Not offered |
| Migration Support | Free website migration support. | Free website migration with expert support and a WordPress plugin |