Developer & Side Projects comparison
IONOS VPS vs Cloudways for Developer & Side Projects 2026
We compare IONOS VPS and Cloudways side-by-side for Developer & Side Projects workloads — pricing, geo-coverage, protocol support, and real-world reliability.
Our pick for Developer & Side Projects
IONOS VPS
Rated 4.3/5 overall
| Winner IONOS VPS | Cloudways | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★★★★ 4.3 | ★★★★ 4.3 |
| Starting price | $2.0/month | $10.0/month |
| Countries | — | — |
| Types | introductory, standard, performance, enterprise | cloud, shared, business, enterprise |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |