Shared Hosting vs Managed VPS
When your website outgrows the resources or flexibility offered by shared hosting, upgrading to a Managed cPanel VPS provides more control, performance, and customisation. Here’s a side-by-side comparison to help you decide if it’s the right time to upgrade.
Shared Hosting: Shared hosting environments come with pre-configured settings, and customisation is limited. It’s a low-maintenance, hands-off environment where you can manage settings via cPanel.
Managed cPanel VPS: Allows for extensive customisation. While Elitehost manages server maintenance and configuration, a VPS offers flexibility to install specific applications and configure advanced security options. This control makes it ideal for websites with specific software or security needs.
Shared Hosting: Offers fixed resource limits per account through CloudLinux. However, all accounts share the same overall server resources, meaning performance can fluctuate based on the activity of other websites on the server.
Managed cPanel VPS: Provides dedicated resources exclusively for your server. This ensures that your website or application maintains consistent performance, unaffected by other users’ activities. Managed VPS is ideal for high-traffic websites or applications that need a reliable, high-performance environment with customisable settings.
Shared Hosting: Elitehost manages security configurations, including firewalls, malware scanning, and spam filtering, which keeps your environment safe. However, the shared nature of this environment means security configurations are standardised across accounts, limiting customisation.
Managed cPanel VPS: Elitehost still handles server management and monitoring, but you gain flexibility to install software or implement custom security measures (such as firewall rules). The isolated environment adds an extra layer of protection, especially beneficial for eCommerce and sensitive data handling.
Shared Hosting: The more affordable option, shared hosting is typically the best choice for small to medium-sized sites with standard performance needs.
Managed cPanel VPS: Comes at a higher cost due to dedicated resources and management support, cPanel licensing and backup licenses/storage. However, the added performance, reliability and customisation make it an excellent investment for growing sites or businesses.
Upgrading to a managed cPanel VPS is often the next step when your website needs:
Higher Performance: If you’re experiencing slow loading times due to shared resource limitations.
Increased Customisation: When you need the flexibility to install specific software or set up unique configurations.
Enhanced Security: For websites handling sensitive data or needing more complex security measures beyond standard shared hosting protections.
If you need more performance than Unlimited shared hosting offers but don’t require server customisation or specific software, our Business packages can be a practical alternative. Here’s why you might consider one of our Business packages instead of a VPS:
High Resource Allocation: Our Business packages offer increased resources compared to Unlimited hosting, managed through CloudLinux on servers with fewer accounts. This setup provides enhanced stability and more consistent performance by reducing competition for resources.
Affordability: Business packages are more cost-effective than VPS because they include essentials like server management, cPanel licensing, email filtering and backups.
Ease of Use: With shared hosting, Elitehost manages server updates, security, and maintenance, so you don’t have to.
If you are looking for enhanced performance without the higher costs of a VPS, a Business Shared Hosting plan may be the best balance of performance and affordability.
Shared hosting is ideal for smaller, simpler websites with standard needs. However, if you’re experiencing growth or have specific requirements, a Managed cPanel VPS provides the dedicated resources, customisation, and performance you need without requiring technical server management.
If you need more power than entry-level shared hosting but don’t require advanced customisation, consider our Business Shared Hosting packages as a cost-effective, high-performance alternative.
Not sure which hosting option is right for you? Reach out to our support team for personalised guidance.
Key Differences Between Shared Hosting and Managed cPanel VPS
1. Customisation and Control
Shared Hosting: Shared hosting environments come with pre-configured settings, and customisation is limited. It’s a low-maintenance, hands-off environment where you can manage settings via cPanel.
Managed cPanel VPS: Allows for extensive customisation. While Elitehost manages server maintenance and configuration, a VPS offers flexibility to install specific applications and configure advanced security options. This control makes it ideal for websites with specific software or security needs.
2. Resource Allocation and Performance
Shared Hosting: Offers fixed resource limits per account through CloudLinux. However, all accounts share the same overall server resources, meaning performance can fluctuate based on the activity of other websites on the server.
Managed cPanel VPS: Provides dedicated resources exclusively for your server. This ensures that your website or application maintains consistent performance, unaffected by other users’ activities. Managed VPS is ideal for high-traffic websites or applications that need a reliable, high-performance environment with customisable settings.
3. Security and Maintenance
Shared Hosting: Elitehost manages security configurations, including firewalls, malware scanning, and spam filtering, which keeps your environment safe. However, the shared nature of this environment means security configurations are standardised across accounts, limiting customisation.
Managed cPanel VPS: Elitehost still handles server management and monitoring, but you gain flexibility to install software or implement custom security measures (such as firewall rules). The isolated environment adds an extra layer of protection, especially beneficial for eCommerce and sensitive data handling.
4. Cost Considerations
Shared Hosting: The more affordable option, shared hosting is typically the best choice for small to medium-sized sites with standard performance needs.
Managed cPanel VPS: Comes at a higher cost due to dedicated resources and management support, cPanel licensing and backup licenses/storage. However, the added performance, reliability and customisation make it an excellent investment for growing sites or businesses.
When to Upgrade from Shared Hosting to Managed cPanel VPS
Upgrading to a managed cPanel VPS is often the next step when your website needs:
Higher Performance: If you’re experiencing slow loading times due to shared resource limitations.
Increased Customisation: When you need the flexibility to install specific software or set up unique configurations.
Enhanced Security: For websites handling sensitive data or needing more complex security measures beyond standard shared hosting protections.
When our Business packages may be ideal
If you need more performance than Unlimited shared hosting offers but don’t require server customisation or specific software, our Business packages can be a practical alternative. Here’s why you might consider one of our Business packages instead of a VPS:
High Resource Allocation: Our Business packages offer increased resources compared to Unlimited hosting, managed through CloudLinux on servers with fewer accounts. This setup provides enhanced stability and more consistent performance by reducing competition for resources.
Affordability: Business packages are more cost-effective than VPS because they include essentials like server management, cPanel licensing, email filtering and backups.
Ease of Use: With shared hosting, Elitehost manages server updates, security, and maintenance, so you don’t have to.
If you are looking for enhanced performance without the higher costs of a VPS, a Business Shared Hosting plan may be the best balance of performance and affordability.
Shared hosting is ideal for smaller, simpler websites with standard needs. However, if you’re experiencing growth or have specific requirements, a Managed cPanel VPS provides the dedicated resources, customisation, and performance you need without requiring technical server management.
If you need more power than entry-level shared hosting but don’t require advanced customisation, consider our Business Shared Hosting packages as a cost-effective, high-performance alternative.
Not sure which hosting option is right for you? Reach out to our support team for personalised guidance.
Updated on: 23/11/2024
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