🧩 The Basics — What Are We Comparing?
Shared Hosting: Multiple websites share the same server and its resources. It’s affordable and beginner-friendly.
VPS (Virtual Private Server): Your site still shares a server, but gets its own slice of resources. More power, more control.
Think of shared hosting like renting a room in a house. VPS is more like having your own apartment in the same building.
💸 Cost vs. Performance
Shared Hosting = Budget-friendly, great for smaller websites and blogs.
VPS Hosting = Pricier, but offers better speed, stability, and flexibility.
Good news? At BreezeHost, you can start on Shared and upgrade to VPS later — with prorated billing. No need to overcommit early on.
🛠️ Control & Customization
Shared: Limited backend access. Less to mess up (or configure).
VPS: More control over server settings, software installs, and security.
If you’re a developer, or your site needs custom configurations — VPS is where the fun begins.
🔒 Security & Resources
Shared hosting means if one site on the server misbehaves, it could affect yours too.
VPS keeps your resources isolated, which means better security, speed, and consistency — especially under traffic spikes.
🤔 So, What’s Right for You?
| Need | Go Shared If… | Go VPS If… |
|---|---|---|
| Starting out / budget site | ✅ | |
| Expect growing traffic | Maybe now, VPS later 🚀 | ✅ |
| Need specific software | ✅ | |
| Want maximum performance | ✅ |
☀️ BreezeHost Bonus
No need to choose forever. Start on shared, upgrade to VPS anytime with no penalty — just pay the prorated difference. Oh, and don’t forget:
New accounts get up to 70% off.
