CloudStick is a server control panel for developers and agencies that lets you manage cloud servers on AWS, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, and Hetzner without using the command line. Plans start at $9/month — the Basic plan covers 1 server with unlimited websites; Pro at $19/month and Business at $49/month cover unlimited servers.

Will features I pay for ever get moved to a higher plan?

No. CloudStick is committed to keeping all features you currently pay for within your existing plan. New features may be added to higher tiers, but existing plan features will never be removed or require a forced upgrade.

What happens to my servers if I cancel CloudStick?

Your servers remain fully operational after cancellation. CloudStick does not host your servers — it manages them. If you cancel, you lose access to the CloudStick dashboard, but your servers continue running on your cloud provider.

Is there a free trial for CloudStick?

Yes. CloudStick offers a 7-day free trial on all paid plans with no credit card required. You can explore every feature and upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time during or after the trial.

Can I migrate from ServerAvatar to CloudStick without downtime?

Yes. CloudStick's migration team handles the complete transfer from ServerAvatar — DNS records, SSL certificates, databases, app files, and server configuration. Most customers are fully live on CloudStick within 2 hours using a zero-downtime blue-green handoff process.

Does CloudStick require a credit card to start?

No. CloudStick offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. You only enter payment details when you upgrade to a paid CloudStick plan starting at $9/month per server.

Is there a per-site or per-domain fee on CloudStick?

No. CloudStick charges per server based on your plan, not per website. Unlike ServerAvatar which gates features by plan tier, CloudStick includes unlimited websites on all paid plans from $9/month — add hundreds of sites to one server and the price stays at $9.

What happens to my servers if I cancel CloudStick?

Your servers keep running. CloudStick is a management layer, not a hosting provider. Cancel your CloudStick plan and your VPS or bare-metal server continues operating on your cloud provider — you simply lose access to the CloudStick management dashboard.

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DEPLOY TIME — WORDPRESS + NGINX STACK

CloudStick21.1s

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Uptime

90s

First server

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CAPABILITY

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SERVERAVATAR

Ease of use

AI-assisted UI

Developer-focused dashboard

Deploy speed (avg)

~22 seconds

~80 seconds

AI server assistant

Pricing model

Per server · unlimited sites

Per server · feature-gated plans

24/7 live chat support

Chat · business hours only

Zero-downtime deploys

Free migration

White-label panel

Business plan

The fine print,
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/01Core Infrastructure

CLOUDSTICK

SERVERAVATAR

Connected servers

Unlimited (paid plans)

Tiered by plan

Websites per server

Unlimited

Cloud providers

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Major providers only

Multiple PHP versions

Visual database manager

phpMyAdmin only

SSH terminal via dashboard

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CLOUDSTICK

SERVERAVATAR

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Git deployment

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~80s

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CronJob manager

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SERVERAVATAR

Server firewall management

Free SSL

Wildcard SSL

Higher plans only

SSH key management

Automated security updates

Free backup storage

Up to 40 GB

Paid add-on

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CLOUDSTICK

SERVERAVATAR

Team / collaborator seats

Up to 10

Pro plan+

24/7 live chat

No guaranteed SLA

Support channel

Live chat + email

Ticket + chat · limited hours

White-label panel

Business plan

Free migration assist

Priority support

Business plan

Pricing at a glance.

CLOUDSTICK

SERVERAVATAR

Starting price

$9 / mo

$15 / mo

Free trial

7-day trial · no card

Limited free tier (1 server)

Unlimited servers

Pro + Business

Growth plan+

Per-site / per-app fee

None

White-label panel

Business plan

Included backup storage

Up to 40 GB

S3/external required

When the 502 arrived
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CLOUDSTICK SUPPORT

RESOLVED 3m 42s

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02:47 · Sunday

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"Fixed. All sites responding. Tuned worker_connections to prevent recurrence."

02:51 · Alex, Sr. Engineer

SERVERAVATAR SUPPORT

AUTO-REPLY 16h 22m

"502 bad gateway — all sites down. Deploy was 8 minutes ago."

02:47 · Sunday

"Thank you for reaching out! A support agent will review your ticket during our next business hours window."

02:47 · AutoBot

— 16 hours of silence —

38,400

Servers managed

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99.99%

Uptime SLA

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2.1M

Deploys / month

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Median support reply

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0:00Connect new server

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0:04Import websites

Drag-and-drop or SSH credentials

0:31SSL provisioned

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1:12DNS cut-over ready

One-click propagation check

1:58Live on CloudStick

Old panel access auto-revoked

Questions you
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