Cloudways vs Kinsta:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudways had more branded searches than Kinsta among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide. Cloudways had about 74,000 branded searches, while Kinsta had 29,100. Cloudways made up 12.5% of all managed WordPress hosting platform searches we track, and Kinsta accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about managed WordPress hosting platforms, Cloudways and Kinsta each appeared in four of the five answers. Kinsta was mentioned before Cloudways in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudways, about 3 searches for every 1 for Kinsta
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Kinsta, named ahead of Cloudways in 4 of 5 answers
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Top managed WordPress hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudways and Kinsta were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kinsta was listed before Cloudways in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
WP Engine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SiteGround4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Cloudways4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kinsta4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pressable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bluehost2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Flywheel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pagely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which managed WordPress hosting platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best managed WordPress hosting platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best managed WordPress hosting platform for a WordPress site?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“managed wordpress hosting”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wordpress site hosting”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Cloudways or Kinsta more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudways and Kinsta by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight managed WordPress hosting platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cloudways, Kinsta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SiteGround | Bluehost | Cloudways | WP Engine | Kinsta | Pressable | Flywheel | Pagely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.95% | 0.46% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 34.3% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 5% | 0.97% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 42% | 34.3% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 5% | 0.8% | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 31% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 0.88% | 0.4% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 31% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 0.89% | 0.37% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.8% | 29.9% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.86% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.3% | 30.2% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.87% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 40.7% | 33.3% | 15% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.96% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 30% | 13.5% | 5% | 5.3% | 1% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.8% | 30% | 13.5% | 5% | 5.3% | 1% | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 42% | 34.3% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.98% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.6% | 34% | 12.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0.97% | 0.26% | 0.15% |
How has the Cloudways and Kinsta comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudways was ahead of Kinsta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudways’ share of searches among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide moved from 12.3% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kinsta’s share of searches among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide moved from 5.9% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 35.2K to 29.1K.
How did search popularity change for managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, WP Engine overtook Kinsta to rank 4th among managed WordPress hosting platforms worldwide, with 5.7% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kinsta worldwide fell 17.4% over 12 measured months, from 35.2K to 29.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudways’ and Kinsta’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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