Is Cloudways's CPU-Optimized Standard Medium 4GB the best deal?

DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · $72/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 25 GB SSD, 4000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

Cloudways at $72/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 2-4GB RAM with 2+ vCPU for $4-7/mo, though most lock in intro rates with steep renewals. The best true value comes from providers with honest renewal pricing or genuinely unlimited bandwidth.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 92%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo - nearly 12x the specs at 8% of the price, with no per-GB overage fees.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-month terms cost significantly more; SLA is 99.90% vs Cloudways' implied higher tier.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 91%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Cloudways specs at 9% of the price with no bandwidth overage charges up to 20TB.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; recent large price increases on some lines (CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage applies outside EU regions.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 94%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, daily backups included for $4.54/mo - 6% of Cloudways price with no per-GB overage.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 94%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - 6% of Cloudways price with 2TB free outbound data.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 91%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer for $6.49/mo intro - 9% of Cloudways price with weekly backups and 1 Gbps port.

Caveat: Intro rate only on 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (2x higher); month-to-month billing is much more expensive.

Before you switch

Cloudways charges $0.04/GB bandwidth overage plus underlying cloud provider fees ($0.02-0.17/GB) - total overage can exceed $0.20/GB if you exceed 4TB.
Most cheaper alternatives use intro pricing locked to multi-year contracts; verify renewal price before committing.
Contabo and Hetzner require longer prepaid terms to hit advertised monthly rates; 1-month billing costs significantly more.
OVHcloud and IONOS have regional egress restrictions (APAC loses free egress after mid-2026) and separate IPv4 charges.
Cloudways add-ons (Cloudflare CDN, Malware Protection, Advanced Support) are not included in base price and add recurring costs on top of the $72/mo.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · DEV1-S	$6.55/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit

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Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Is Cloudways's CPU-Optimized Standard Medium 4GB the best deal?

DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · $72/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 25 GB SSD, 4000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 92%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo - nearly 12x the specs at 8% of the price, with no per-GB overage fees.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-month terms cost significantly more; SLA is 99.90% vs Cloudways' implied higher tier.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 91%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Cloudways specs at 9% of the price with no bandwidth overage charges up to 20TB.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; recent large price increases on some lines (CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage applies outside EU regions.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 94%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, daily backups included for $4.54/mo - 6% of Cloudways price with no per-GB overage.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 94%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - 6% of Cloudways price with 2TB free outbound data.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 91%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer for $6.49/mo intro - 9% of Cloudways price with weekly backups and 1 Gbps port.

Caveat: Intro rate only on 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (2x higher); month-to-month billing is much more expensive.

Before you switch

Cloudways charges $0.04/GB bandwidth overage plus underlying cloud provider fees ($0.02-0.17/GB) - total overage can exceed $0.20/GB if you exceed 4TB.
Most cheaper alternatives use intro pricing locked to multi-year contracts; verify renewal price before committing.
Contabo and Hetzner require longer prepaid terms to hit advertised monthly rates; 1-month billing costs significantly more.
OVHcloud and IONOS have regional egress restrictions (APAC loses free egress after mid-2026) and separate IPv4 charges.
Cloudways add-ons (Cloudflare CDN, Malware Protection, Advanced Support) are not included in base price and add recurring costs on top of the $72/mo.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · DEV1-S	$6.55/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit

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