{"id":29061,"date":"2021-08-30T17:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=29061"},"modified":"2021-09-20T12:39:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:39:58","slug":"shared-hosting-vs-managed-wordpress-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/shared-hosting-vs-managed-wordpress-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Shared Hosting vs Managed WordPress Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When first launching a WordPress website, you can easily find yourself overwhelmed by the important decisions you have to make. You\u2019ll have to figure out what your website is about and which <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">WordPress theme<\/a> brings out its purpose the most. You\u2019ll need to pick the plugins you\u2019ll use for your website. Above everything else, however, you\u2019ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-wordpress-hosting-provider\/\">choose a hosting provider<\/a> and a hosting package.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For starter WordPress websites, the two hosting options that come up the most are WordPress shared WordPress hosting and managed WordPress hosting. If you\u2019re not sure what\u2019s the difference between them and which one you should choose for your website, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll help you out!<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll learn:<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=\"#what-is-shared-wordpress-hosting\">What Is Shared (WordPress) 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-managed-wordpress-hosting\">What Is Managed WordPress 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=\"#choosing-between-shared-and-managed-hosting-for-wordpress\">Choosing Between Shared and Managed Hosting for WordPress<\/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=\"what-is-shared-wordpress-hosting\"><\/a>What Is Shared (WordPress) 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\/What-Is-Shared-WordPress-Hosting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is Shared (WordPress) Hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Shared-WordPress-Hosting.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Shared-WordPress-Hosting-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Shared-WordPress-Hosting-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Shared-WordPress-Hosting-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Shared hosting is the type of hosting where your website shares the server and its resources with a lot of other websites.<\/strong> Every server has a certain amount of processing power, storage space, and memory associated with it, as well as a certain bandwidth for internet access. <strong>With shared hosting, all the websites on a server will have access to the same pool of resources.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">The Pros and Cons of Shared Hosting<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The main benefit of using shared hosting, and the reason why it\u2019s such a commonly chosen entry-level hosting option, <strong>is that it\u2019s inexpensive.<\/strong> The prices might depend on the hosting provider and the exact package, but the prices for shared hosting generally start at a couple of dollars per month.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For a little more money, you\u2019ll easily be able to set up an unlimited number of websites. <strong>You might also get free email account hosting, the use of cPanel for management, and a lack of a hard cap on visitor numbers.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the downside, shared hosting is the worst-performing of all the hosting options. <strong>Because your website has to share resources with many other websites, you might expect more downtime, a slower response time, and other performance issues.<\/strong> The bigger your website and the more traffic it gets, the more pronounced these issues might get.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">What Is Shared WordPress Hosting?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When looking through web hosts\u2019 service plans and packages, you\u2019ll often notice that they provide some sort of branded service for WordPress. <strong>It might involve several packages at several price points, with the most affordable one being almost indistinguishable from shared hosting.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you come across this type of service, you should compare the shared WordPress hosting package with the regular shared hosting package. <strong>Chances are you\u2019ll probably notice that the WordPress hosting package offers pre-installed WordPress and maybe a site builder, while the rest is the same as regular shared hosting.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While these packages aren\u2019t solely a marketing gimmick, they won\u2019t provide much additional value to you. Then again, they might not add to the price. <strong>But it\u2019s important to remember that it\u2019s still shared hosting and that the additional service you get is extremely limited.<\/strong>[\/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-managed-wordpress-hosting\"><\/a>What Is Managed WordPress 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-Managed-WordPress-Hosting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is Managed WordPress Hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Managed-WordPress-Hosting.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Managed-WordPress-Hosting-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Managed-WordPress-Hosting-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-Is-Managed-WordPress-Hosting-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Managed WordPress hosting is a label used for packages that include some WordPress-specific services.<\/strong> Your host will set up the servers to optimize WordPress performance, maybe even install the website for you. They\u2019ll take care of updates and backups for you. Managed WordPress hosting might also include security rules specific to WordPress hosting. <strong>All in all, it\u2019s a service tailored for WordPress websites that takes some of the website\u2019s maintenance tasks off your hands.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">The Pros and Cons of Managed Hosting<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are a couple of strong benefits of using managed WordPress hosting. <strong>Usually, this type of service will bring better performance as it\u2019s built specifically for WordPress websites.<\/strong> Overall, you might expect better security, too. Finally, you\u2019ll have more room to focus on content, for example, while the hosting provider takes care of some of the more technical things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All of this will, however, usually come at a higher cost. <strong>Managed hosting will also pose certain limitations on your WordPress website<\/strong>. For example, you might not be able to install some plugins. You might also notice that your hosting provider has put a harder cap on the number of visitors your website can have. <strong>While these restrictions are made in the name of performance improvement, they still might be annoying or downright disruptive.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Could Managed Hosting Be Shared?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The obvious question is, if managed WordPress hosting is just a type of service, is it possible to have shared WordPress managed hosting? <strong>The answer is yes, it is.<\/strong> Hosting providers might offer managed WordPress services to go along with shared hosting. It\u2019s also something to consider when <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/vps-vs-dedicated-server\/\">choosing between VPS and dedicated hosting<\/a>, as both can be managed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]These will come at different pricing points, of course. <strong>You should expect them to cost more than their unmanaged counterparts, and to enjoy all the other benefits and limitations of managed WordPress service.<\/strong>[\/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=\"choosing-between-shared-and-managed-hosting-for-wordpress\"><\/a>Choosing Between Shared and Managed Hosting for WordPress<\/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\/Choosing-Between-Shared-and-Managed-Hosting-for-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choosing Between Shared and Managed Hosting for WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Choosing-Between-Shared-and-Managed-Hosting-for-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Choosing-Between-Shared-and-Managed-Hosting-for-WordPress-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Choosing-Between-Shared-and-Managed-Hosting-for-WordPress-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Choosing-Between-Shared-and-Managed-Hosting-for-WordPress-620x355.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The gap between shared hosting and managed WordPress hosting has been shrinking.<\/strong> Providers are offering managed WordPress hosting at increasingly competitive rates, and some have gone so far as to offer them at the same cost as shared hosting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With the price out of the way as the deciding factor, you should turn to the other pros and cons when picking the best hosting package for your website. <strong>More precisely, you might consider whether the limitations of managed WordPress hosting are something you can live with since its benefits outweigh shared hosting or shared WordPress hosting.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You should also keep in mind that different hosting providers might include different services in their hosting package, whether it\u2019s shared, shared WordPress, or managed WordPress. <strong>You should always shop around when looking for hosting, of course, but you should pay extra attention to detail when choosing between these types of hosting.<\/strong> Go service by service, and make sure that what you get is exactly what you need.[\/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]Thanks to the immense popularity of WordPress, most hosting providers will offer some kinds of services that are tailor-made for WordPress websites. While there\u2019s a consensus regarding what\u2019s managed WordPress hosting and how it\u2019s different from regular types of hosting, including plain shared hosting, you should always be careful when choosing hosting for your website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some providers will include different services in managed hosting, while others might create their brand of shared WordPress hosting that\u2019s a mix of regular and managed WordPress hosting. The most important thing for you is to get the services that you need and the best possible website performance at the most affordable price.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure whether to pick shared or managed WordPress hosting for your website? 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