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| Question | Cloudways | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Managed servers on cloud providers you choose | Shared, WordPress and cloud plans on its own stack |
| Control panel | Its own server panel | Its own Site Tools |
| Check whether mailboxes cost extra | Check what your plan includes | |
| Often chosen for | Sites that have outgrown shared hosting | Small sites that want hosting and email together |
How to decide
If one site gets modest traffic and you want email in the same place, start with the simpler shared plan. If traffic is growing or you want to resize the server when you need to, managed cloud makes more sense.