#014.5
Hosting & Cloud
DigitalOcean review
Simple cloud servers, databases and Kubernetes with clear monthly prices
Free plan
Droplets from $4/month (USD); free static sitesGet it →
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The best hosting & cloud tools
Hosting is easy to buy and painful to leave. We compare introductory and renewal prices, performance features, support and how much server work each option leaves to you.
Our ranking
- 01DigitalOcean4.5
Simple cloud servers, databases and Kubernetes with clear monthly prices
- 02Bright Data4.4
Proxies, scraping APIs and ready-made datasets for web data at any scale
- 03Cloudways4.4
Managed cloud servers for WordPress and PHP apps, billed by the hour
- 04IDrive4.4
Cloud backup for unlimited computers, phones and NAS under one account
- 05Kamatera4.3
Build-your-own cloud servers from $4/month, billed hourly or monthly, in 21 data centers
- 06InMotion Hosting4.2
cPanel shared hosting with big NVMe storage, free email and a 90-day guarantee
- 07SiteGround4.2
Shared web hosting tuned for WordPress, with email, backups and CDN included
- 08Bluehost4.0
Beginner-friendly WordPress hosting with a free first-year domain and NVMe storage
- 09HostGator3.9
Low-cost shared hosting with unmetered bandwidth and a free first-year domain
- 10JaguarPC3.9
Veteran-owned US host since 1998: cloud VPS from $4.95/month and WordPress from $1
#024.4
Hosting & Cloud
Bright Data review
Proxies, scraping APIs and ready-made datasets for web data at any scale
Free plan
Pay as you go; Web Unlocker free tier of 5K requests/monthGet it →
#034.4
Hosting & Cloud
Cloudways review
Managed cloud servers for WordPress and PHP apps, billed by the hour
Free trial
From $11/month (USD), billed hourlyGet it →
#044.4
Hosting & Cloud
IDrive review
Cloud backup for unlimited computers, phones and NAS under one account
Free plan
Free 10 GB; Personal 5 TB from $6.99/month first yearGet it →
#054.3
Hosting & Cloud
Kamatera review
Build-your-own cloud servers from $4/month, billed hourly or monthly, in 21 data centers
Free trial
From $4/month (USD); 30-day free trialGet it →
#064.2
Hosting & Cloud
InMotion Hosting review
cPanel shared hosting with big NVMe storage, free email and a 90-day guarantee
From US$4.79/month intro, renews at US$14.99/monthGet it →
#074.2
Hosting & Cloud
SiteGround review
Shared web hosting tuned for WordPress, with email, backups and CDN included
From A$4.99/month (first year, prepaid); prices vary by regionGet it →
#084.0
Hosting & Cloud
Bluehost review
Beginner-friendly WordPress hosting with a free first-year domain and NVMe storage
From US$3.99/month (36-month term), renews at US$9.99/monthGet it →
#093.9
Hosting & Cloud
HostGator review
Low-cost shared hosting with unmetered bandwidth and a free first-year domain
From US$3.75/month (36-month term), renews at US$10.99/monthGet it →
#103.9
Hosting & Cloud
JaguarPC review
Veteran-owned US host since 1998: cloud VPS from $4.95/month and WordPress from $1
WordPress from $1/month; cloud VPS from $4.95/monthGet it →
Hosting & Cloud: common questions
What is the best web hosting and cloud provider?
Of the 10 web hosting and cloud providers we have reviewed, the highest rated are DigitalOcean (4.5/5), Bright Data (4.4/5), Cloudways (4.4/5). DigitalOcean suits developers and startups deploying apps and APIs; Bright Data suits data and engineering teams scraping at scale; Cloudways suits WordPress and WooCommerce sites that have outgrown shared hosting.
Is there a free web hosting and cloud provider?
Yes. DigitalOcean, Bright Data and IDrive have a free plan, and Cloudways and Kamatera offer a free trial. Free plans come with limits, which each review lists.
How do you rank web hosting and cloud providers?
Every product is scored on features, ease of use, value and support from the vendor's own documentation and current pricing, using the same method across all categories. No vendor pays for placement.