Cloudways vs Decodo (Smartproxy)
Compare Cloudways and Decodo (Smartproxy) on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Cloudways
Managed cloud hosting — Flexible from $11/mo DigitalOcean Standard; Autonomous WordPress autoscaling separate line.
Best for
- • Teams that want managed hosting on a chosen cloud VM without buying a panel licence
- • Agencies running WordPress plus other apps on one Cloudways account
- • Buyers who will actually use hourly Flexible billing and the $11 DigitalOcean Standard floor
Starting from $11.00/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Cloudways is better for
- ✓ Integrations
- ✓ Security & admin
Choose Cloudways if: Teams that want managed hosting on a chosen cloud VM without buying a panel licence
Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if: Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Decodo (Smartproxy)
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) residential proxies — 3GB $11.25/mo ($3.75/GB); PAYG $4/GB; advertised $2/GB at 1000GB. 3-day trial. Slug remains smartproxy.
Best for
- • Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- • Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
- • Projects that will validate a 3-day trial before GB scale
Starting from $11.25/user/mo
No free plan
Pros & cons
A balanced look at where each product shines — and where it falls short.
Cloudways
Strengths in greenPros
- Stronger on integrations
- Stronger on security & admin
Best for
Teams that want managed hosting on a chosen cloud VM without buying a panel licence
Decodo (Smartproxy)
Trade-offs in redCons
- Trails on integrations
- Trails on security & admin
Best for
Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Choose if…
Choose Cloudways if
- Teams that want managed hosting on a chosen cloud VM without buying a panel licence
- Agencies running WordPress plus other apps on one Cloudways account
- Buyers who will actually use hourly Flexible billing and the $11 DigitalOcean Standard floor
Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if
- Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
- Projects that will validate a 3-day trial before GB scale
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