What's good about...
Civo
- Offers many managed services, from databases to GPUs to object storage to containers
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Competitive pricing, free egress
Cloudways
- Deploy to 65+ datacenter regions across multiple cloud providers
- Built-in cache, database, and CDN integration
- Offers free SSL, staging environments, and automated backups
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Cloudways?
| Example configuration |
Civo
|
Cloudways
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $11.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (DO1GB) |
| VM Medium | $40.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $88.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (DO8GB) |
| VM Large | $160.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $149.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (DO16GB) |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | -- |
| Object Storage | $10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | -- |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo Single node | -- |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $40.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Managed Redis®* | $20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | Included depending on plan |
| Free egress allowance | -- | 1-12 TB / mo |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | $20.00 $0.02 / GB (DO provider) |
Civo GPUs
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
| A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
| A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 | Source |
| L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
| A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
| A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 | Source |
| L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
| A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
| A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 | Source |
| L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
| A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
| A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 | Source |
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
| GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Civo and Cloudways offer:
| Service |
Civo
|
Cloudways
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| Content Delivery Network (CDN) | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | -- | |
| Load Balancer | -- | |
| Managed Containers | -- | |
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
| Managed Redis®* | ||
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
|
Civo
|
Cloudways
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | civo.com | www.cloudways.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 | -- |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | Stone Digital, BlueSkyPhoenix, DigiPix, PlatoData.io, James Schramko |
|
Civo
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
|
Cloudways
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | www.cloudways.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | Stone Digital, BlueSkyPhoenix, DigiPix, PlatoData.io, James Schramko |
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Our data for Civo was last updated on Oct. 16, 2024, and for Cloudways on May 26, 2025.