Cloudways vs IONOS

Quick verdict

Lower starting price: IONOS ($1.00/mo vs $14.00/mo).
Cheaper over 4 years (cheapest plan, renewals included): IONOS ($348.00 vs $672.00).
Lower renewal on the cheapest plan: IONOS ($12.00/mo vs $14.00/mo).
More storage on the cheapest plan: IONOS (50 GB vs 25 GB).

Cloudways

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Micro (Standard)	$14.00/mo (monthly)	$14.00/mo	$672.00	Unlimited	25 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Small (Standard)	$28.00/mo (monthly)	$28.00/mo	$1,344.00	Unlimited	50 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Medium (Standard)	$54.00/mo (monthly)	$54.00/mo	$2,592.00	Unlimited	80 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026

IONOS

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Start	$5.00/mo (12 months)	$8.00/mo	$348.00	1	25 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Grow	$1.00/mo (12 months)	$12.00/mo	$444.00	1	50 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Boost	$12.00/mo (12 months)	$17.00/mo	$756.00	1	75 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026

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