Unmanaged Hosting vs Shared Hosting
Developers should use unmanaged hosting when they need full root access and complete control over the server environment, such as for custom applications, specific software stacks, or performance tuning that isn't possible on managed platforms meets developers should use shared hosting for simple websites, blogs, or small business sites where budget constraints are a priority and technical management is minimal. Here's our take.
Unmanaged Hosting
Developers should use unmanaged hosting when they need full root access and complete control over the server environment, such as for custom applications, specific software stacks, or performance tuning that isn't possible on managed platforms
Unmanaged Hosting
Nice PickDevelopers should use unmanaged hosting when they need full root access and complete control over the server environment, such as for custom applications, specific software stacks, or performance tuning that isn't possible on managed platforms
Pros
- +It's ideal for experienced teams who can handle server administration tasks, want to avoid the limitations of managed services, or require cost-effective solutions for high-traffic or resource-intensive projects
- +Related to: linux-server-administration, apache-http-server
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Shared Hosting
Developers should use shared hosting for simple websites, blogs, or small business sites where budget constraints are a priority and technical management is minimal
Pros
- +It is suitable when projects do not require dedicated resources, custom server configurations, or high scalability, as it provides an affordable, out-of-the-box hosting solution with built-in security and support
- +Related to: web-hosting, cpanel
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Unmanaged Hosting if: You want it's ideal for experienced teams who can handle server administration tasks, want to avoid the limitations of managed services, or require cost-effective solutions for high-traffic or resource-intensive projects and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Shared Hosting if: You prioritize it is suitable when projects do not require dedicated resources, custom server configurations, or high scalability, as it provides an affordable, out-of-the-box hosting solution with built-in security and support over what Unmanaged Hosting offers.
Developers should use unmanaged hosting when they need full root access and complete control over the server environment, such as for custom applications, specific software stacks, or performance tuning that isn't possible on managed platforms
Disagree with our pick? nice@nicepick.dev