Cloudways vs Leapjuice: which one is right for you?
Cloudways is a control panel on top of DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, or Google Cloud. You still patch the server, tune the database, and configure backups. Leapjuice does all of that for you. If you want cloud hardware and you want to be the sysadmin, pick Cloudways. If you want cloud hardware and you want to be the CEO, pick Leapjuice.
- ✓ You want a real managed service (server admin is not why you are here)
- ✓ You do not want to learn server admin to keep your site online
- ✓ You want built-in AI, n8n, custom domain email, and edge caching
- ✓ You want humans who specialize in WordPress to handle incidents
- ✓ You want to bundle hosting with adjacent services (email, automation, AI)
- ○ You are a developer and you want to be the sysadmin
- ○ You want to choose the underlying cloud (DO, AWS, GCP, Vultr)
- ○ You want to install custom software on the server (Node, Python, custom containers)
- ○ You are running a non-WordPress stack that needs a generic VPS
- ○ You want to learn sysadmin skills and the bill is the cost of education
Migrating from Cloudways?
Cloudways provides full server backups (snapshots) that you can restore anywhere. We help you move sites from Cloudways to Leapjuice for free, including the WordPress-specific tuning. Most migrations take 1-3 hours per site.
Questions, answered.
Is Leapjuice just Cloudways with extra services?
Underneath, yes: both run on cloud providers (we use Google Cloud). On top, no. Cloudways gives you a server and a control panel. We give you a finished, managed service with humans attached. The closest equivalent to us is a small boutique agency at one tenth the price.
Can I run non-WordPress apps on Leapjuice?
Yes. We host Ghost, Nextcloud, Open WebUI, n8n, Odoo, PrestaShop, and PeerTube as first-class apps. Custom applications can run on the Premium and Enterprise plans.
Is Cloudways cheaper than Leapjuice?
Entry price is similar ($14 vs $8/mo). At scale, Cloudways is often more expensive once you add the addons (backups, Application Live Support, ElasticEmail, Cloudflare Pro, ServerPilot, etc.). The fully-loaded Cloudways stack usually lands at 2-3x our all-in price.
I am already on Cloudways. Why should I move?
You should not, unless you are tired of being your own sysadmin. The legitimate reasons to move: you want real managed support, you want Daisy AI, you want custom domain email included, or you want to bundle Ghost / Nextcloud / n8n on the same bill. If Cloudways is working, do not move.
Make the switch.
Free migration help. From $8/mo. 7-day refund. 0% sales tax.