Virtual Private Server, more commonly known as VPS, can be considered as a virtual machine or a reseller hosting on steroids. It basically means that the web hosting company is sharing a dedicated server (that is, the processing power of the server) with multiple users.
However, it gives you better control as if you own a dedicated server because unlike a shared hosting or reseller hosting, VPS comes with dedicated memory plus gives you root access (to install advanced software or to customize your virtual machine). So it works like a dedicated server though it doesn’t exist physically.
You can manage a VPS hosting just like a shared hosting plan. And it gives the comfort of all the hosting plans (shared, reseller, and dedicated) to some extent without costing a lot of money. And it’s the next best option once you started overusing the resources of a shared hosting plan.
VPS Hosting Plans are best suited for websites that are getting more than 100,000 visits a month. It can also be a good choice for web designers and developers who want to host and manage multiple high-traffic websites.
Top 10 VPS Hosting Plans (Comparison)
| Companies | Plan & Price | Web Hosting Comparison Chart |
| InMotion Hosting » Sign Up |
VPS-1000S Plan $44.99 (monthly) |
60 GB Disk Space (SSD), 2 TB Bandwidth, 4 GB RAM Comments :: Free 2 Dedicated IP Addresses; Free cPanel & WHM License; Optional Root Access. |
| GreenGeeks » Sign Up |
1 GB RAM Plan $39.95 (monthly) |
25 GB Disk Space (SSD), 1 TB Bandwidth, 4 CPU Cores, 1 GB RAM Comments :: Free cPanel & WHM License; Full Root Access. |
| Hawk Host » Sign Up |
Basic Plan $18 (monthly) |
30 GB Disk Space (SSD), 750 GB Bandwidth, 1 GB RAM Comments :: Equal Share CPU; Hawk Host Control Panel; Full Root Access; cPanel/WHM costs $10/month. |
| SiteGround » Sign Up |
Entry Plan $60 (monthly) |
20 GB Disk Space (SSD), 5 TB Bandwidth, 1 CPU Core @ 3 GHz, 2 GB RAM Comments :: Free Dedicated IP Address; Free cPanel & WHM License; Free CDN. |
| TMDHosting » Sign Up |
VPS 1 Plan $35.95 (monthly) |
40 GB Disk Space, 2 TB Bandwidth, 2 CPU Cores @ 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM + 128 MB Burstable RAM Comments :: Free cPanel & WHM License; Full Root Access. |
| WebHostingBuzz » Sign Up |
VPS1 Plan $14.95 (monthly) |
20 GB Disk Space, 250 GB Bandwidth, 1 CPU Core, 1 GB RAM Comments :: Free Dedicated IP Address; Free cPanel & WHM License; Full Root Access. |
| StableHost » Sign Up |
VZ 1GB Plan $9.95 (monthly) |
40 GB Disk Space (SSD), 2 TB Bandwidth, 1 CPU Core, 1 GB RAM Comments :: Free cPanel License; Full Root Access. |
| WireNine » Sign Up |
2 GB RAM Plan $60 (monthly) |
40 GB Disk Space (SSD), 2 TB Bandwidth, 2 CPU Cores, 2 GB RAM Comments :: Free cPanel License; Full Root Access. |
| BlueHost » Sign Up |
Standard Plan $29.99 (monthly) |
30 GB Disk Space (SAN), 1 TB Bandwidth, 2 CPU Cores, 2 GB RAM Comments :: Free Dedicated IP Address; Free cPanel & WHM License; Full Root Access. |
| WebHostFace » Sign Up |
Face VPS 1 Plan $9.95 (monthly) |
20 GB Disk Space, 1 TB Bandwidth, 1 CPU Core, 1 GB RAM Comments :: Free Private SSL; Free Dedicated IP Address; Full Root Access. |
| MDDHosting » Sign Up |
Basic Plan $49.50 (monthly) |
20 GB Disk Space (SSD), 500 GB Bandwidth, 1 CPU Core @ 2+ GHz, 1 GB RAM + 1 GB Burstable RAM Comments :: Free 2 Dedicated IP Addresses; Free cPanel & WHM License; Full Root Access. |
| midPhase » Sign Up |
VPS1GB Plan $12 (monthly) |
25 GB Disk Space (SSD), 3 TB Bandwidth, 4 CPU Cores, 1 GB RAM Comments :: cPanel costs $10/month. |
Affordable Shared Hosting Plans | Standard Shared Hosting Plans | Premium Shared Hosting Plans
Reseller Hosting Plans | VPS Hosting Plans
Premium Managed VPS & Dedicated Hosting Plans
Managed VPS & Dedicated Hosting Plans are recommended for companies (or even individuals) who don’t have an in-house IT team or the technical knowledge for server management. When you buy a managed server, the technical support team of the hosting company will customize the server to meet your requirements.
Needless to say, the above web hosting comparison chart is not ranked and is not sorted based on any rating — it’s just a random order. And I was not recommending a specific web hosting company personally as its choice should entirely depend upon your current as well as future requirements.
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So, which is your favorite web hosting company and why? 🙂
