Cloudways vs Nexcess
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Managed WordPress Hosting. Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
Cloudways ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #8) for Businesses running WordPress sites. A flexible platform for developers to manage sites on top-tier cloud infrastructure.
At a glance
| Cloudways | Nexcess | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best Managed WordPress Hosting | #8 / The 11 Best Managed WordPress Hosting |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 8 |
| Best for | Flexible choice of cloud providers | WooCommerce and content sites |
| Pricing | $ ($14 to $1000+/mo) | $ ($21 to $1000+/mo) |
| HQ | Mosta, Malta | Southfield, USA |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
Cloudways
A flexible platform for developers to manage sites on top-tier cloud infrastructure.
www.cloudways.com/Nexcess
A feature-rich host that excels at supporting WooCommerce and membership sites.
www.nexcess.net/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.