Cloudways vs InMotion Hosting 2026

Both Cloudways and InMotion Hosting sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 9.2 (Cloudways, from about $14.00/mo) and 9.1 (InMotion Hosting, entry near $2.99/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Cloudways
9.2
from $14.00/mo
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VS
InMotion Hosting
9.1
from $2.99/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Cloudways and InMotion Hosting stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 292 ms on Cloudways and 324 ms on InMotion Hosting, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.97% versus 99.96%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 5 minutes for Cloudways and 4 minutes for InMotion Hosting, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Cloudways: Median TTFB292 ms
InMotion Hosting: Median TTFB324 ms
Cloudways: Observed uptime99.97%
InMotion Hosting: Observed uptime99.96%

Feature comparison

Feature Cloudways InMotion Hosting
Overall score 9.2 9.1
Speed score 9.5 9.0
Reliability score 9.4 9.2
Support score 9.1 9.4
Starting price $14.00/mo $2.99/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 292 ms 324 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.99% 99.99%
Storage (entry) 25 GB SSD 100 GB NVMe SSD
Websites (entry) Unlimited 2
Free domain (1st year) No Yes
Free SSL Yes Yes

Our verdict

Our pick
Cloudways
Choose Cloudways if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (9.2 vs 9.1) and faster median TTFB in our probes (292 ms vs 324 ms). Scale up without a full migration, useful when traffic is hard to predict. On the trade-off side, more expensive than a raw VPS. Know the trade before committing.
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InMotion Hosting
Choose InMotion Hosting if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($2.99/mo) and stronger rated support in our rubric. NVMe plans, noticeably faster for WordPress with heavy databases. On the trade-off side, not the first pick for global audiences. EU and Asia can be slower.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Cloudways or InMotion Hosting?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 9.2 vs 9.1; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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