Shared Hosting vs Managed VPS vs Self-Managed VPS — What Is the Difference?

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Shared Hosting vs Managed VPS vs Self-Managed VPS — What Is the Difference?

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TPC Hosting offers three service tiers. Choosing the right one depends on your technical expertise, the size of your website, and how much control you need over the server.

Shared Hosting

Your website runs on a server shared with other customers. TPC Hosting manages all server infrastructure — operating system, web server, database server, mail server, control panel, firewall, and security patches. You manage your own website and applications.

Best for: small to medium websites, blogs, business websites, WordPress sites, beginners.

Managed VPS

You get a dedicated virtual server with dedicated resources. TPC Hosting manages the core server services (web server, database, mail server, control panel, FTP, and standard software). You have root/admin access but TPC Hosting handles day-to-day server administration.

Best for: high-traffic websites, e-commerce, resource-intensive applications, growing businesses that want dedicated resources without managing the server themselves.

Note: If customer modifications cause server issues, remediation is billed at €15.00/hour.

Self-Managed VPS

You get a bare virtual server with full root access and no restrictions. You are entirely responsible for server setup, security, updates, and administration. TPC Hosting does not provide technical support for self-managed servers.

Best for: experienced system administrators, developers, and technical users who need full control.

Important: Self-managed VPS servers are connected directly to the internet with a public IP. We strongly recommend implementing a firewall, disabling root login, and using SSH key authentication.

Responsibility comparison

AreaShared HostingManaged VPSSelf-Managed VPS
OS, web server, security patchesTPC HostingTPC HostingCustomer
FirewallTPC HostingTPC Hosting (custom rules via support)Customer
Control panelTPC HostingTPC HostingCustomer
Application installationCustomerCustomerCustomer
Application security and updatesCustomerCustomerCustomer
Server-level backupsTPC HostingTPC HostingCustomer
Application-level backupsCustomerCustomerCustomer
SSL certificatesVia cPanel (AutoSSL)Via control panelCustomer

Can I switch between tiers?

Yes. Contact TPC Hosting support to discuss switching. Moving from self-managed to managed VPS requires provisioning a fresh VPS and migrating your data, as the managed service includes performance optimisations and automated tasks that require a clean setup.


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