Cloudways vs OVHcloud:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OVHcloud had more branded searches than Cloudways among VPS hosting providers worldwide. OVHcloud had about 201,000 branded searches, while Cloudways had 74,000. OVHcloud made up 4.3% of all VPS hosting provider searches we track, and Cloudways accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about VPS hosting providers, Cloudways appeared in three of the five answers and OVHcloud in two. Cloudways and OVHcloud were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
OVHcloud, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cloudways
Who does AI mention more?
Cloudways, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, OVHcloud in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top VPS hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudways was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OVHcloud was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cloudways and OVHcloud were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
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.
DigitalOcean5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vultr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hostinger3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hetzner3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Cloudways3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OVHcloud2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Linode2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which VPS hosting provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best VPS hosting providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best VPS hosting provider for a small website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vps hosting providers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best vps 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 OVHcloud more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudways and OVHcloud by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven VPS hosting providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OVHcloud, Cloudways. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hostinger | Hetzner | OVHcloud | Vultr | Linode | Cloudways | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.6% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.1% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.1% | 9.9% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.2% | 10.1% | 3% | 2% | 0.91% | 1.7% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 81.8% | 10.1% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.91% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.6% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.8% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.2% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.1% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
How has the Cloudways and OVHcloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OVHcloud was ahead of Cloudways in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudways’ share of searches among VPS hosting providers worldwide held steady at 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OVHcloud’s share of searches among VPS hosting providers worldwide moved from 2.9% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for VPS hosting providers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Linode overtook Cloudways to rank 5th among VPS hosting providers worldwide, with 1.9% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OVHcloud worldwide rose 48.9% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudways’ and OVHcloud’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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