Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹101/mo cheaper (₹799/mo vs ₹900/mo)
Web hosting · Alternatives
Best Cloudways alternatives in India (2027)
Cloudways is a web hosting product from DigitalOcean, Valletta, priced at ₹900/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 1 are built in India, and 15 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Cloudways are Hostinger Cloud (₹799/mo), Flywheel (₹1,200/mo), WP Engine (₹1,600/mo), Hostwinds (₹500/mo) and Contabo (₹500/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹199/month.
Why businesses look for a Cloudways alternative
Cost
Cloudways starts at ₹900/mo. 15 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Cloudways is built in Malta. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Cloudways alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Cloudways's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cloudways (current) | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Hostinger Cloud | ₹799/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Flywheel | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  WP Engine | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Hostwinds | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Contabo | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Pressable | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Cantech | ₹659/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  SiteGround | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Hetzner | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Squarespace Domains | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Namecheap Domains | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Linode (Akamai) | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Kamatera | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  A2 Hosting | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Kinsta | ₹2,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Bluehost India | ₹199/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Bluehost VPS | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Domain.com | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  GoDaddy India | ₹199/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Cloudflare Registrar | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Top 10 Cloudways alternatives in detail
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹1,200/mo vs ₹900/mo)
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹700/mo higher (₹1,600/mo vs ₹900/mo)
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹400/mo cheaper (₹500/mo vs ₹900/mo)
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹400/mo cheaper (₹500/mo vs ₹900/mo)
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹1,100/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹900/mo)
7. Cantech
Cantech Networks · Web hosting · 4.4/5
Indian provider of VPS, dedicated servers and web hosting run from Indian data centres.
₹659/mo
Free trial
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹241/mo cheaper (₹659/mo vs ₹900/mo)
- Built in India
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹600/mo cheaper (₹300/mo vs ₹900/mo)
₹400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹500/mo cheaper (₹400/mo vs ₹900/mo)
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Cloudways
- Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹800/mo vs ₹900/mo)
Cloudways alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Cloudways
Indian alternatives to Cloudways
How to choose a Cloudways alternative
- Check the data centre location. A site served from Mumbai or Chennai will feel meaningfully faster to Indian visitors than one served from the US, and that difference shows up in bounce rate.
- Read the renewal price, not the sign-up price. Introductory hosting discounts are steep and the renewal is frequently three times the first-year rate.
- Check what happens when you outgrow shared hosting. A provider with a clean upgrade path to VPS or cloud saves you a migration you will otherwise do at the worst possible moment.
Cloudways alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Cloudways in 2027?+
The closest matches to Cloudways on App Advisor are Hostinger Cloud (₹799/mo), Flywheel (₹1,200/mo), WP Engine (₹1,600/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Cloudways, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Cloudways?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Cloudways has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Cloudways?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Bluehost India starts lowest at ₹199/mo, compared with ₹900/mo for Cloudways. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Cloudways?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Cantech (₹659/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Cloudways vs Hostinger Cloud: which is better?+
Hostinger Cloud is the closest match to Cloudways in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹101/mo cheaper (₹799/mo vs ₹900/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Cloudways alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in web hosting or a category Cloudways also covers, and DigitalOcean's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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