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xCloud Free vs PRO: Every Feature Compared

How the xCloud Free and PRO plans compare, feature by feature, so you know exactly what you get before you upgrade.

153 features compared · Last updated 22 June 2026

Feature comparison

Every Feature, Side by Side

153 features compared across servers, security, backups, integrations and more.

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 FreePRO
Servers1 ServerUnlimited Servers — Per-server pricing
Sites10 SiteUnlimited Sites
Self Managed HostingYesYes
Managed HostingNoYes
Reseller Hosting ProgramNoYes
Full Support for HTTP/3YesYes
Server Configuration
Web Server – NGINX & OLSYesYes
Integrate Own Provider (Vultr, DO, GCP, Hetzner, AWS, Linode, Hostinger, & Ubuntu)YesYes
Full Root Access to ServerYesYes
Vertical ScalingNoYes
Unlimited Websites CreationNoYes
External DatabaseNoYes
Multiple PHP Versions in Same ServerYesYes
Compatibility & Easy Management for PHP 8.4YesYes
Compatibility With Latest PHP 8.5 VersionYesYes
SSH Access LockdownYesYes
Server RebuildNoIncluded — Only for Vultr and xCloud Managed Server
Site Configuration
1-Click Demo SiteYesYes
Create Site with SFTPYesYes
Site DeleteYesYes
Site DisableYesYes
Recreate Site using Local and Remote BackupsYesYes
SupervisorYesYes
WordPress Integrity CheckerYesYes
Page Speed InsightsYesYes
1 Click WordPress Updates ManagerNoYes
Build With Templately AIIncluded — 100 AI Credits, 3 Full Site Imports, 1 Month Templately Pro Access (3500+ Premium Templates)Yes
Site SnapshotsYesYes
Site InsightsYesYes
Application Support
WordPress ApplicationsYesYes
Custom PHP ApplicationsYesYes
Laravel ApplicationsYesYes
Node.js ApplicationsYesYes
Lovable ApplicationsYesYes
Custom Docker ApplicationsYesYes
OpenClaw HostingNoYes
Hermes Agent HostingNoYes
Paperclip HostingNoYes
Node.js Applications
Clone a Git RepositoryYesYes
Client-Side Rendering(CSR)YesYes
Server-Side Rendering (SSR)YesYes
Lovable Applications
Clone a Git RepositoryYesYes
Custom Docker
Docker Compose fileYesYes
Docker Compose With GitYesYes
Docker ImageComing SoonComing Soon
PHP Applications
Clone a Git RepositoryYesYes
Manually Upload WebsiteYesYes
Blank SiteYesYes
One Click Apps
Uptime KumaNoYes
n8nYesYes
MauticNoYes
phpMyAdminYesYes
OpenWebUIYesYes
OllamaYesYes
NextcloudYesYes
LibreChatYesYes
UmamiYesYes
Site.proYesYes
SupabaseYesYes
WireGuardYesYes
Laravel Applications
Queue WorkerYesYes
SchedulerYesYes
HorizonYesYes
Git Provider Integration
Integrate GithubNoYes
Deploy From public repositoriesNoYes
Deploy from private repositoriesNoYes
One Click Apps – n8n
TimezoneYesYes
EnvironmentYesYes
Custom DomainYesYes
Demo DomainYesYes
One Click Apps – phpMyAdmin
Custom DomainNoYes
Demo DomainNoYes
Additional DomainNoYes
One Click Apps – Uptime Kuma
Custom DomainNoYes
Demo DomainNoYes
Additional DomainNoYes
WordPress Features
WordPress Multisite (Sub-domain/Sub-folder)YesYes
BlueprintsYesYes
Custom BlueprintYesYes
WordPress Theme, Plugin, & Core UpdateYesYes
1-Click Staging Site With Pull PushNoYes
1-Click Magic LoginYesYes
Magic Login DisableYesYes
Search Engine VisibilityYesYes
WP-CLIYesYes
Security
7G & 8G FirewallYesYes
Fail2Ban IntegrationYesYes
Integration With WP fail2ban PluginYesYes
Firewall ManagementYesYes
WordPress Integrity CheckerYesYes
AI Bot BlockerYesYes
Vulnerability ScannerYesYes
Site Security PRO AddonIncluded — Purchase for just $2/month (Limited Time Offer)Included — Purchase for just $5/month
Automatic FREE Let’s Encrypt SSL CertificatesYesYes
Custom SSL/TLS CertificatesYesYes
IP Whitelist/BlacklistYesYes
Cloudflare Under Attack ModeNoYes
Site RulesNoYes
Integrations
Integrate Your Own Cloud Storage Account (DigitalOcean Spaces, Vultr Object, Cloudflare R2 Storage, pCloud, Goole Drive, Hetzner, Wasabi, SFTP Storage or any S3 compatible storage)NoYes
Transactional Email ServiceIncluded — 100 Free EmailsYes
Easy Integration with Mailgun, SendGrid, ElasticEmail, or Any SMTP ProviderYesYes
Slack IntegrationNoYes
WhatsApp IntegrationNoYes
Telegram IntegrationNoYes
Object Cache Pro IntegrationYesYes
Git ProviderNoYes
Backup and Migration
Full Site BackupNoYes
Incremental Site BackupNoYes
Site Backup Download Option for Remote BackupsNoYes
Full Server Backup ManagementNoYes
Remote Site Backup on Any S3 StorageNoYes
Bulk Site & Server MigrationYesYes
cPanel Site MigrationYesYes
Management Tools
SupervisorYesYes
Custom NGINXNoYes
Advanced Cron JobYesYes
Custom Cron JobsYesYes
File ManagerYesYes
Reset File & Folder PermissionsYesYes
Server & Site MonitoringNoYes
Command RunnerNoYes
Add Existing DatabaseYesYes
Database Server – MySQL & MariaDBYesYes
Clone Site to Same & Another ServerNoYes
Clone & Deploy from GITYesYes
Server and Site LogYesYes
Full Server CloneNoYes
DNS Management With CloudflareYesYes
Largest Files & Folders ScannerYesYes
FPM ConfigurationYesYes
WP Debug Log ViewerYesYes
Auto-Tune PHP, FPM & OPcacheYesYes
WordPress Rollback with BackupNoYes
Cloudflare WAF Rules IntegrationNoYes
Bulk NGINX CustomizationNoYes
Restore Backup To Any Site On Any ServerNoYes
Web TerminalNoYes
Client ReportsYesYes
xCloud APIYesYes
PHP Extensions ManagementYesYes
xCloud PulseYesYes
Caching Tools
Edge Full Page CacheYesYes
Built-in 1-Click NGINX Configuration for Caching PluginsYesYes
Full Page & Redis CacheYesYes
Team Management
Team ManagementNoYes
Role Permission ManagementNoYes
Team Create and CollaborationNoYes
Support
Live Chat SupportYesYes
Multilingual DashboardYesYes
Built in Support PortalYesYes
Addons
Site Security PRO Powered by Patchstack AddonIncluded — Purchase for just $2/month (Limited Time Offer)Included — Purchase for just $2/month (Limited Time Offer)
MailboxIncluded — Free plan available and PRO plan starts from just $1/monthIncluded — Free plan available and PRO plan starts from just $1/month
Mail DeliveryIncluded — 100 Free EmailsIncluded — 100 Free Emails

Fully Managed Hosting, Sized Exactly To Your Workload

Fifteen server sizes from 1 GB to 64 GB. Slide to the memory you need and we will provision, tune and run it — unlimited sites on every plan.

Server size4 GBFor growing websites

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  • Unlimited sites
  • Free SSL and auto-renewal
  • Automated daily backups
  • Full control panel access
  • 3GHz+ Intel Xeon CPUs
Memory
4 GB RAM
Processor
2 vCPU
Storage
128 GB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth
3 TB
Sites
Unlimited

Standard plans run on SSD storage. Premium plans use NVMe SSD backed by 3GHz+ Intel Xeon CPUs — faster disk and database throughput for the same amount of memory.

Bring Your Own Server, Priced Per Server

PRO on self-managed hosting drops in price the more servers you connect — Free stays capped at one server and ten sites.

Free Trial

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
Start free

Starter

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Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Free vs PRO: Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers to what people ask before upgrading from Free to PRO.

What's the difference between xCloud Free and PRO?

Free gives you one server and ten sites with the core self-managed control panel. PRO removes both caps — unlimited servers and unlimited sites — and unlocks managed hosting, the reseller program, vertical scaling, one-click WordPress updates, team management and every backup, security and integration feature Free doesn't include.

How do I upgrade from Free to PRO?

PRO unlocks automatically the moment you're on a paid plan — pick a managed server size, or add a self-managed server past the free tier. There's no separate "PRO" purchase on top of a plan.

What happens to my existing sites if I don't upgrade?

Nothing breaks. Your server and sites keep running under the Free plan's one-server, ten-site limits — you just stay gated out of PRO-only features like unlimited sites, backups and vertical scaling until you upgrade.

Is PRO priced per server or per site?

Per server, not per site — every plan on either side includes unlimited sites. Self-managed PRO starts at $5 per connected server per month and drops as you add more; managed hosting is priced per server size, starting at $5/mo.

Does the free plan support production sites?

Yes — Free includes self-managed hosting, HTTP/3, full root access, multiple PHP versions and free SSL, the same server stack PRO runs on. What's missing is scale (10 sites, 1 server) and the operational extras — backups, staging, vertical scaling and reseller/team features — that PRO adds.

Hear what people are saying about us

See why agencies, developers, startups, and growing businesses choose xCloud to power their projects.

xCloud works really well, I am surprised by its performance being this the release version, I have tried many paid platforms such as runcloud, cloudpages or serveravatar, as well as free platforms such as CyberPanel, CloudPanel or Hestia Control Panel and direct competitors such as SpinupWP and FlyWP. Of all those that I have tried, the platform that works best for WordPress is SpinupWP and I believe that xCloud can reach and surpass that development, its roadmap is promising. Congratulations to the xCloud team, I hope they become the leading platform in the segment, it has all the potential to achieve it!
Brian Geovanny
I've been with runcloud for the last 3 years. However, after trying xcloud for the last month, I'm switching over. They are on a roll with their setup.
Kevin Pineda
I'm moving my servers to xCloud, a cloud control panel by M Asif Rahman and the WPDeveloper team. Their roadmap looks interesting and no, there are no team mates nor API limits with xCloud! #xCloud #wordpress #hosting
Leo Koo
How Cloud Nine Web Elevated Client Experience While Streamlining Hosting Operations using xCloud
Ed Ellingham
xCloud is like having an expert server team on call — without the big agency costs. It's given me back my time and given my clients peace of mind. Highly recommended for freelancers and small teams who want reliable performance and security.
Dumitru Butucel
xCloud isn't just a solution. It's like one of that friend who got your back when you screw things up pretty bad.
Waqar Ahmed
Trust me when I say, once people explore the potential of xCloud they gonna switch from other panels, just keep delivering the best tech, lots of love for the team 😍😍
Rahul Singh
So far my experience has been smooth like silk. I didn't imagine that configuring and managing a VPS would be so easy. As of today, I have deployed 8 sites. The support is good, and they treat users with respect, even if they ask stupid questions (myself included). For the future, I hope for greater flexibility in scheduled backups and more comprehensive and consistent documentation. I'm sure that within a few months, xCloud will become the leader in its segment. This community is amazing, and the Staff here is super helpful.
Massimo Villa
Came from cloudways then to runcloud then to xcloud. Looks like I'm staying here.
Gerson El
I've recently taken all of my Vultr-hosted sites and gotten rid of cPanel for them to substitute it with xCloud. I have to say, I'm really impressed with xCloud so far! The interface is definitely the standout feature for me.
Tony Lewis
I came from Cloudways and won't go back. Highly impressed with xCloud. Glad I gave them a chance.
Jared McDowell
I like xCloud better than RunCloud, but one thing I'll point out is that some years ago RunCloud was hungry for business, the support was outstanding, and the community was active and helped each other. Maybe it was sold, there was a change in management, or they stopped being hungry, but the quality of the RunCloud offering declined and it hasn't been moving forward quickly. My point is that currently the xCloud team has the edge and it is theirs to keep or lose
David McCan
How Kevin Heinrichs Cut Hosting Costs by 84% While Running WooCommerce & Node.js Sites Efficiently
Kevin Heinrichs
I had 150 sites on cloudways and am in the process of moving them to xcloud. Much faster and better priced.
Dan Spinoza
Dear xCloud Team, I have been using xCloud for some time now and am genuinely impressed with its capabilities and the flexibility it offers by allowing users to bring their own VPS for management. It's a fantastic service, and my experience so far has been very positive. Successful migrated 5 sites on a single server. Xcloud migration tool worked great. There were few hiccups with security plugin like MalCare but disabling the plugin prior to migration worked just fine.
Rahil Maknojia
Came from runcloud. Tried xcloud and never came back.
Karl Fanega
How Advanced Web Strategies Saved Over $2,000 & Recovered 56 Hours per Month Managing 70+ Client Websites
Gary Moody
xCloud gave me what no other hosting platform could: the flexibility of a VPS with the convenience of managed WordPress. As a solo founder running an entire business on one server, that combination is an important unfair advantage.
Jorge de los Reyes Martínez
I use Server Avatar and xCloud and I'll sooner use xCloud than Server Avatar personally.
Jay Pagano
How Newman Web Solutions Ensured Perfect Uptime and Seamless Scaling For 120+ WordPress Sites with xCloud
Lori Newman
I too have moved over to xCloud. It's pretty sweet. One click n8n and uptime Kuma apps
John Aperture
I went from Cloudways to xCloud. No intention on switching in the foreseeable future.
Blaine Moore

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