Differences between cheap VPS server and shared hosting

Having root access allows you to install virtually any software on a virtual server, which gives you tremendous flexibility when setting up a server.

The number of sites and databases on a VPS is limited only by available resources. If you want to host more sites, you will have to switch to a more expensive rate. In the case of a hosting VPS server, switching to an additional tariff is not necessary if only physically there was space on the server for another site. And the site is added by adding several lines to the web server configuration.

Snapshot support allows you to return everything in minutes. Hosting users can only backup the recovery in case of an incorrect operation of the installed CMS module will take much longer and in order to create a backup and restore it, you will have to do more manual work.

Who needs virtual hosting

The use of this product is allowed with a small load on the site and using a CMS that does not require a VPS (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.). In simple words: if you have a simple project and you are just starting, then hosting is the best solution, because you do not need to overpay for a cheap VPS server at this stage.

Virtual server is needed in two cases:

• The planned use of highly loaded CMS like Magento or the development of a custom solution based on PHP frameworks like Zend, Symfony on the hosting, they are usually not installed.

• When resource consumption is so high that the site goes beyond the maximum tariff plan. In this case, even an average VPS configuration can be cheaper than the maximum hosting rate.

The choice between these two products must be made on the basis of specific tasks. No need to overpay for a VPS if you don't need it. At the same time, if your project is developing rapidly, you do not need to restrain it with hosting.