Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform that simplifies web deployment by providing a management layer over infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) providers. It allows developers and businesses to launch managed servers for applications like WordPress, Magento, and Laravel without requiring deep sysadmin skills.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 88/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Cloud Computing
Part of: DigitalOcean
https://optimly.ai/brand/cloudways
Last analyzed: April 10, 2026
Founded: 2011
Headquarters: Mosta, Malta