{"id":28751,"date":"2021-08-23T15:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=28751"},"modified":"2021-08-23T12:13:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T10:13:18","slug":"vps-vs-dedicated-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/vps-vs-dedicated-server\/","title":{"rendered":"VPS vs Dedicated Server &#8211; Which to Choose for Your WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-wordpress-hosting-provider\/\">choosing a hosting provider<\/a> for your WordPress website, the types of hosting packages should be among the top things you pay attention to. The way hosting usually works is that packages are, at least broadly, tied with the type of server your website will be hosted on. Servers matter a lot for your website. A difference like the one between VPS and dedicated servers might be bigger than the pricing gap would suggest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So when you\u2019re facing the prospects of going for a new hosting plan, how do you know which one to choose? Neither VPS nor dedicated servers are the entry-level option. Both give plenty of reasons to choose them over the other lot. Usually, one of the options might be clearly better than the other, even though it doesn\u2019t have to be obvious to you.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s where we might help. In this article, we\u2019ll clear out some things and help you go into the dilemma with useful information. We\u2019ll cover:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#quick-introduction-to-hosting\">A Quick Introduction to Hosting<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-vps-hosting\">What Is VPS Hosting?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-dedicated-server-hosting\">What Is Dedicated Server Hosting?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-know-which-to-choose\">How to Know Which to Choose<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"quick-introduction-to-hosting\"><\/a>A Quick Introduction to Hosting<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Quick-Introduction-to-Hosting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A Quick Introduction to Hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Quick-Introduction-to-Hosting.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Quick-Introduction-to-Hosting-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Quick-Introduction-to-Hosting-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Quick-Introduction-to-Hosting-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you choose a hosting provider, you choose a company whose computer will act as a home for your website, or the server. A server comes with certain resources, just like any other computer. <strong>It has a CPU, an amount of RAM, a disk for storage, and bandwidth to connect with the internet, again, just like any other computer.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the things different hosting packages dictate is how many websites, besides yours, will share a single computer. This is important for a couple of reasons, with the allotment of resources being the most prominent one. <strong>If you have to share RAM, storage, or bandwidth, your website might experience performance issues because of it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]These issues don\u2019t have to be noticeable, as many websites use the least-favorable hosting option and they\u2019re thriving. <strong>The bigger the website and the more resources it needs, however, the more it becomes obvious that some hosting solutions are better than others.<\/strong> The entry-level hosting option, shared hosting, has your website sharing the server and its resources with other websites. Both VPS and dedicated are a step up from that, although in different ways and to a different extent.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-vps-hosting\"><\/a>What Is VPS Hosting?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-VPS-Hosting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is VPS Hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-VPS-Hosting.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-VPS-Hosting-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-VPS-Hosting-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-VPS-Hosting-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The \u201cVPS\u201d in \u201cVPS hosting\u201d stands for \u201cvirtual private server.\u201d It means that, if you choose this type of hosting for your website, it will be hosted on a virtual private server. <strong>\u201cVirtual\u201d is the key word here, as your website will actually share the server with other websites.<\/strong> Still, it will have some of the comforts of having a private server.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With VPS hosting, every website on a server gets allocated its own chunk of resources from the server. <strong>Sharing is kept to the minimum and balanced very carefully so that your website\u2019s resource pool never dips below what\u2019s guaranteed in your package.<\/strong> The hosting provider does that by employing an emulator \u2013 also known as hypervisor or the virtual machine monitor \u2013 which creates a virtual machine for each user on the server and maintains the balance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>This type of hosting has the following pros:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Less expensive than dedicated hosting<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Highly customizable to specific needs, with scalability options<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Better security, especially when compared with shared hosting\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Root access, on a similar level as dedicated hosting\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>There are also a couple of cons: <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Requires some technical knowledge\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">More expensive than shared hosting\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Limitations to resources might become noticeable\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As a hosting option, VPS hosting is smack in the middle between the entry-level shared hosting and the coveted dedicated server hosting.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-dedicated-server-hosting\"><\/a>What Is Dedicated Server Hosting?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Dedicated-Server-Hosting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is Dedicated Server Hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Dedicated-Server-Hosting.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Dedicated-Server-Hosting-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Dedicated-Server-Hosting-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Dedicated-Server-Hosting-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A dedicated server means exactly what it says \u2013 <strong>one server and all of its resources dedicated to your website and your website alone<\/strong>. It\u2019s like having a house all for yourself, and you don\u2019t have to share the bathroom, the kitchen, or any other amenity with anyone else. You\u2019ll know what resources the server has, and they will be allotted to your website alone.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The fact that you\u2019re not sharing will not only give you access to all the resources from a single server, it will also allow you to make certain choices you wouldn\u2019t be able to if your website had server mates. <strong>You might switch to a different brand of CPU or a different operating system.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>This isn\u2019t the end to the list of pros that come with dedicated server hosting:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Highly secure option<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Great performance and high reliability\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">A flexible type of hosting in terms of meeting your hardware or software needs\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Often comes with dedicated support\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>As for the cons:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It requires more technical knowledge than VPS\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It\u2019s more expensive than VPS\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Scalability might hit a wall\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even the top-notch option has its cons, with price being the biggest turn-off for regular users. Should you still choose one? Let\u2019s see which solution is better suited for which situation.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-know-which-to-choose\"><\/a>How to Know Which to Choose<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Know-Which-to-Choose.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How to Know Which to Choose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Know-Which-to-Choose.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Know-Which-to-Choose-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Know-Which-to-Choose-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Know-Which-to-Choose-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While dedicated servers are obviously superior in terms of performance and reliability, the real question that needs answering is at which point will that superiority start to show? <strong>Even something as simple as regular shared hosting can be the perfect choice for your WordPress website \u2013 a virtual private server can be a great choice for an even bigger pool of websites.<\/strong> And your website can go for years without ever giving you cause to think that you might need an upgrade.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To say it bluntly, <strong>a VPS is the better choice in most cases<\/strong>. If you have a small or medium business, a blog, or you want to build an online portfolio, there\u2019s no need to look for dedicated hosting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two points where it becomes necessary to look for dedicated hosting. <strong>One is when the demands of your website outgrow what you can manage with VPS.<\/strong> If you have a really big website that gets lots and lots of traffic \u2013 VPS might not cut it anymore.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The other point that warrants a switch to dedicated hosting is if you have some awfully specific needs for your website hosting.<\/strong> If you need a specific type of hardware or software in your hosting setup, it\u2019s much more likely that you\u2019ll satisfy those needs with a dedicated server than a VPS.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Just keep in mind that you\u2019ll always have to balance the benefit with the cost of a dedicated server.<\/strong> Also, if you\u2019re switching from shared hosting, you should strongly consider going step by step instead of switching straight to dedicated hosting \u2013 unless you really know what you\u2019re doing and that you absolutely need dedicated server hosting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When choosing the type of server you want to host your website, you should do your best to make a choice that matches your needs. If you choose an underpowered option, your website will have performance issues. If you choose an option that\u2019s overpowered, you\u2019ll be spending money for no reason.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The difference between VPS and dedicated server is just that \u2013 one is the less expensive and powerful option, the other packs a bigger punch but comes with a higher cost. Ultimately, it will be up to you to make the choice \u2013 no one knows your budget and your website\u2019s needs better.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having troubles deciding whether to use VPS or dedicated server hosting for your WordPress website? 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