Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform that provides a user-friendly interface for deploying and managing applications on top of leading cloud infrastructure providers like DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud. Founded in 2012 and based in Barcelona, Spain, Cloudways aims to make high-performance cloud hosting accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Cloudways was founded in 2012 in Mosta, Malta with the goal of helping businesses grow by providing managed cloud hosting solutions. The company has seen continuous growth since its inception, expanding its global team and breaking records for active servers. In September 2022, Cloudways was acquired by DigitalOcean, a public company trading on the NYSE, for $350 million in cash, signaling confidence in Cloudways' business and a way for the company to enter the conversation at more organizations.
Cloudways' acquisition by DigitalOcean in 2022 for $350 million represents a significant milestone in the company's growth and expansion. The acquisition allows Cloudways to leverage DigitalOcean's resources and reach to further enhance its product offerings and serve a wider customer base.
Cloudways serves a diverse user base, including SMBs, ecommerce stores, developers, agencies, bloggers, and tech-savvy individuals. The platform is particularly popular among WordPress and Magento users, providing optimized hosting solutions for these popular content management systems.
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