Guide
Shared vs cloud WordPress hosting
Short answer: most WordPress sites run well on shared hosting. Choose cloud when your site is busy, sells a lot, or needs guaranteed resources.
| Shared | Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Server | Shared with other isolated sites | Used only by your sites |
| Cost | Lowest — best value for most sites | Higher — you pay for the whole server |
| Performance | Fast for typical business sites; limits per site | Consistent, with dedicated CPU on larger sizes |
| Isolation | Own Linux user, PHP pool, cache and limits per site | Whole server boundary |
| Best for | Brochure sites, blogs, small shops, most agencies | Busy WooCommerce shops, high traffic, strict requirements |
When to upgrade from shared to cloud
Move to cloud if your site regularly hits its resource limits, slows down at peak times, or you need a server you control the size of. With AutoToast you can start on shared and move later.
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