VPS vs Shared Hosting

VPS or shared hosting: which one do you actually need?

Q: Can I start on shared hosting and move to VPS later?

Yes. Many customers start on shared hosting for a single site and move to VPS once they need root access, multiple sites, or dedicated resources. Open a migration ticket when you're ready and our team handles the move.

Q: Is VPS faster than shared hosting?

Both run on the same AMD EPYC and NVMe hardware. VPS gives you dedicated resources rather than shared capacity, so performance is more predictable under load, particularly for custom applications rather than a single WordPress site.

Q: Do I need technical skills to manage a VPS?

Yes, more than shared hosting. A VPS gives you root access and full control, which means you're responsible for securing and maintaining the server yourself, unless you choose a managed option where available.

Both run on the same PowrNode infrastructure (AMD EPYC, NVMe SSD, EU Tier-III data centres). The difference is how much of the server you control and how resources are allocated, not the underlying hardware.

Feature	Shared Hosting	VPS
What it is	One account on a shared server, managed for you	A virtual private server with dedicated resources, root access
Panneau de contrôle	cPanel included	Full root access and SSH; install your own stack
Resource allocation	Shared CPU/RAM across accounts on the node	Dedicated vCPU and RAM allocated to your instance
Storage	NVMe SSD, plan-based quota	NVMe SSD, dedicated to your instance
Software control	One-click installers, managed updates	Install any OS, stack, or application yourself
Best for	A single website or small business site, low maintenance	Multiple sites, custom applications, or workloads needing dedicated resources
Technical skill needed	None, fully managed	Comfortable with a command line, or willing to learn

Choose shared hosting if

You're running one website (WordPress, a small business site, a blog)
You want cPanel and one-click installs, not server administration
You don't need root access or custom software

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Choose VPS if

You're running multiple sites or applications on one server
You need root access to install a custom stack (Docker, n8n, a specific runtime)
Your traffic or workload needs dedicated CPU and RAM, not shared capacity
You're comfortable managing a server yourself, or have someone who is

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