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How to choose between shared hosting, VPS and a dedicated server

A practical guide to when shared hosting is enough, when it is time for VPS, and when a dedicated server is the right step without overpaying for excess capacity.

Denys Kovalenko
Infrastructure Lead
Published: March 18, 2026
8 min
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Starting with the right infrastructure is cheaper than migrating during peak load.

When shared hosting is enough

  • Small corporate websites or landing pages
  • WordPress without heavy integrations
  • Predictable traffic without sudden spikes

When to move to VPS

  • You need root access and your own environment
  • You run multiple sites or services in one project
  • Stable performance matters more than the lowest entry cost

When a dedicated server makes sense

  • High and sustained workloads
  • Large databases or resource-heavy queues
  • Stronger isolation and full control over the stack

Before launch, estimate not only current traffic, but also headroom for campaigns, imports, backups and background jobs.

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