Applies to: All plans | Difficulty: Beginner | Time: ~5 minutes
Snapshot comparison
| Feature |  Shared |
 WordPress Hosting |
 VPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small sites, brochures, low traffic | WordPress-only sites with staging/cloning | Apps, high traffic, custom stacks |
| Management | Fully managed platform | Managed WP tooling (WP Toolkit) | You manage the server (we can help) |
| Performance | Pooled resources | WP-tuned (caching, Toolkit) | Dedicated CPU/RAM |
| Root access | No | No | Yes |
| Scalability | Easy plan upgrades | Easy plan upgrades | Resize VPS as needed |
| Usually included | Usually included | Optional/DIY | |
| One-click WP | Yes | Yes (plus staging/cloning) | Optional (depends on image) |
Quick decision guide
- Just getting started / brochure site? Choose Shared.
- WordPress and you want staging/cloning + easy updates? Choose WordPress Hosting.
- Custom software, high traffic, or root access needed? Choose VPS.
Decision flow (visual)
