Published 28 Apr 2026
Shared hosting places many websites on one server with shared resources. It is inexpensive and requires almost no administration, which makes it reasonable for a brochure site with modest traffic and no custom backend.
The limits appear quickly. You share CPU and memory with neighbours you cannot see, you rarely control the software versions, and you cannot install the services a modern application needs. When a neighbouring site is attacked or misbehaves, your performance suffers.
A VPS gives you an isolated slice of a machine with root access. You choose the operating system, install exactly the runtime you need, configure the firewall, run containers and set your own backup schedule. In exchange, somebody has to administer it — patching, monitoring and recovery become your responsibility, or your provider's.
The practical rule: if the site is static content and low traffic, shared hosting is fine. If you run custom software, integrations, background jobs, or you need predictable performance and control over security, move to a managed VPS.
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