Comparison of hosting methods
The following table compares the benefits provided by shared cloud hosting, traditional virtual private servers (VPS), and traditional cloud hosting.
| Cloud Hosting Shared | Traditional VPS | Traditional Cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared hardware with | Hundreds of customers on one server | Tens of customers on one server | Thousands of customers on thousands of host machines |
| Instant provisioning | ✔ | ||
| Easy scaling | ✔ | ||
| Ideal for unpredictable traffic | ✔ | ||
| No contract | ✔ | ||
| Pay as you go | ✔ | ||
| High availability | ✔ | ||
| 100% power uptime guarantee | ✔ | ||
| 100% network uptime guarantee | ✔ | ||
| Free migrations | ✔ | ||
| Hybrid ready (Dedicated + Cloud) | ✔ | ||
| Dedicated IP address included | ✔ | ✔ | |
| SSL support included | ✔ | ✔ | |
| API access | ✔ | ||
| Full admin access | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Ability to add custom modules for PHP | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Ability to install third-party apps | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full log access | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Access to OS services | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Can provide user access to your client | ✔ | ✔ | |
| No restrictions on application installed | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Highly configurable | ✔ | ✔ | |
| High performance for high traffic sites | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Create scheduled backups | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dedicated server resources (CPU, Memory) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Can bill your client | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Custom security measures | ✔ | ✔ |
Updated 5 months ago