{"id":41855,"date":"2026-10-19T23:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coma.lv\/?page_id=41855"},"modified":"2026-10-19T23:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:58:38","slug":"shared-hosting-vs-vps-vs-bare-metal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/shared-hosting-vs-vps-vs-bare-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"Shared Hosting vs VPS vs Bare Metal: Which to Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-hero-f7d19bafebc85c4eba1b2a80e54bf598\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-hero-f7d19bafebc85c4eba1b2a80e54bf598{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/coma.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/laptop-white.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-hero-f7d19bafebc85c4eba1b2a80e54bf598 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c{\npadding-bottom:20px;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-cmp-hosting-h1-8d7476e96cd5d8d073486cd2effe489c av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Shared Hosting, VPS or Bare Metal: Which Should You Choose?<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>A practical guide to choosing hosting for a WordPress site, an online shop or a web application.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-summary-7810fc167e35b14752124112cefa5b7d\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-summary-7810fc167e35b14752124112cefa5b7d{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-summary-7810fc167e35b14752124112cefa5b7d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-summary-col-b413f505f89699917341e6b42054d6f5\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-summary-col-b413f505f89699917341e6b42054d6f5{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-summary-col-b413f505f89699917341e6b42054d6f5 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-summary-text-4174ab67a3a0e662e69cd528890b1777 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>The quick verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-answer\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-lead\">Short answer: shared hosting is enough for a small site with modest traffic. Managed WordPress hosting suits a business site or shop that needs speed and a 99.9% uptime target. A VPS or a bare-metal server makes sense when you need dedicated resources, custom software, strict isolation or heavy load.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-more\">The choice is not only about power. It is also about who looks after the server, and at Coma our own administrators can do that on any level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-duo\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">At a glance<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-a\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">Shared and managed hosting<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">Low cost, looked after for you<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-chips\">\n<li>Many sites on one server<\/li>\n<li>From 10 euros a month on Coma Cloud<\/li>\n<li>Provider handles the server<\/li>\n<li>Managed WordPress option for speed and uptime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-b\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">VPS and bare metal<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">Dedicated resources, full control<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-chips\">\n<li>Guaranteed CPU, memory and disk<\/li>\n<li>Custom software, versions and services<\/li>\n<li>Isolated from other customers<\/li>\n<li>Needs an administrator, or our team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Shared hosting<\/strong> puts many sites on one server. It is the cheapest option and works well for small WordPress sites, brochure sites and low-traffic projects, with the server looked after by the provider. Resources are shared, so a very busy neighbour or a traffic peak can affect you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A VPS or a bare-metal server<\/strong> gives you dedicated resources and full control over the software stack. A VPS is a slice of a physical machine with guaranteed resources; bare metal is a whole physical server for yourself. You pay more and someone must administer it.<\/p>\n<p>Between the two sits <strong>managed WordPress hosting<\/strong>: a server configured by engineers for WordPress, with caching and a CDN. For most business sites that is the point where performance and simplicity meet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-score\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Where each option is stronger<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-legend\"><span class=\"cmp-side-a\">Shared and managed<\/span><span class=\"cmp-side-b\">VPS and bare metal<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Low monthly cost<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Performance headroom under load<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Isolation and security control<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Ease without a system administrator<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Flexibility for custom software<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Speed of getting started<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Shared and managed: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VPS and bare metal: 4\/5\"><i class=\"w4\"><\/i><\/span><b>4\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmp-note\">Coma&#8217;s assessment for typical projects (5 = strongest). It is not a measurement or a benchmark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Decision factor<\/th>\n<th>Shared hosting<\/th>\n<th>VPS<\/th>\n<th>Bare metal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Resources<\/td>\n<td>Shared with other sites<\/td>\n<td>Guaranteed slice of a server<\/td>\n<td>The whole physical server<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical cost<\/td>\n<td>From 10 euros a month<\/td>\n<td>Quoted by the resources you need<\/td>\n<td>Highest, quoted individually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Small WordPress and brochure sites<\/td>\n<td>Shops, busy sites, Node.js and Next.js apps<\/td>\n<td>Heavy load, large databases, strict isolation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Control<\/td>\n<td>Control panel (Plesk)<\/td>\n<td>Root access, your own stack<\/td>\n<td>Full control, including hardware choice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Performance<\/td>\n<td>Good for small sites, can vary with neighbours<\/td>\n<td>Predictable, scales by upgrading<\/td>\n<td>Maximum, no virtualisation overhead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Security isolation<\/td>\n<td>Provider-level protection<\/td>\n<td>Isolated environment<\/td>\n<td>Fully isolated hardware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Who administers<\/td>\n<td>The provider<\/td>\n<td>You or our administrators<\/td>\n<td>You or our administrators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time to start<\/td>\n<td>Same day<\/td>\n<td>Hours to days<\/td>\n<td>Days, depending on hardware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-choose-050b6db03c180701fa142e478008d2bc\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-choose-050b6db03c180701fa142e478008d2bc{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-choose-050b6db03c180701fa142e478008d2bc main_color 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Choose shared or managed hosting if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The site is a small WordPress or brochure site with modest traffic.<\/li>\n<li>You want low cost and no server work.<\/li>\n<li>A control panel is all the access you need.<\/li>\n<li>You want a managed WordPress setup with caching and a CDN for a business site.<\/li>\n<li>You need to launch today, not next week.<\/li>\n<li>You may upgrade later if the project grows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shared and managed hosting is strongest when simplicity and cost matter more than raw control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-choose-1-5fdfc330dd471a827a5ec906b6008e2a\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-choose-1-5fdfc330dd471a827a5ec906b6008e2a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-choose-1-5fdfc330dd471a827a5ec906b6008e2a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-choose-1-text-8315298d5a979a2d51498ba9e9d862a4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Choose a VPS or bare metal if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You run an online shop, a busy site or several projects with real load.<\/li>\n<li>You need Node.js, Next.js, custom services or specific software versions.<\/li>\n<li>You want guaranteed resources and isolation from other customers.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance, data control or hardware requirements are strict.<\/li>\n<li>You need predictable performance and room to scale.<\/li>\n<li>You want a team to administer the server for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VPS and bare metal are strongest when the project outgrew what a shared environment can promise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-detail-128d8ada566e867ef1ff68e730582861\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-detail-128d8ada566e867ef1ff68e730582861{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-detail-128d8ada566e867ef1ff68e730582861 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-detail-col-b830a971072db23f5e6dfd79953a73ce\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-detail-col-b830a971072db23f5e6dfd79953a73ce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-detail-col-b830a971072db23f5e6dfd79953a73ce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-detail-text-ce93b80f6a6a0c8ae92722d266198935 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Cost: what each level really costs<\/h2>\n<p>Our shared hosting on Coma Cloud costs 10 euros a month or 100 euros a year excluding VAT, and includes 10 GB of SSD storage, the Plesk control panel, five add-on domains, unlimited databases, free mail and SSL, unlimited traffic, regular backups and DDoS protection. We do not set limits on anything other than disk space.<\/p>\n<p>A VPS or a bare-metal server is priced by the resources you need: CPU, memory, storage, network and the level of administration. We quote them individually, and the price depends more on what the project must achieve than on a price list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-cost\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">What you pay for<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-a\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">Shared hosting<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">A fixed low price<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-stack\">\n<li>\u20ac10\/month or \u20ac100\/year + VAT<\/li>\n<li>+ 10 GB SSD, Plesk, 5 add-on domains<\/li>\n<li>+ Free SSL and mail, unlimited databases and traffic<\/li>\n<li>+ Regular backups and DDoS protection<\/li>\n<li>+ Care plan \u20ac50\/month (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-b\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">VPS and bare metal<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">Priced by what the project needs<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-stack\">\n<li>Quoted individually<\/li>\n<li>+ Resources sized to the project<\/li>\n<li>+ Setup, hardening and monitoring by our administrators<\/li>\n<li>+ Backups and updates as agreed<\/li>\n<li>+ Care plan or managed service (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmp-note\">Shared hosting price from our Coma Cloud page. VPS and bare-metal servers are quoted individually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Compare the whole cost, not only the line item: an unmanaged server that nobody administers is cheap until the first incident. With our administrators the server is looked after, with updates, security and monitoring built in.<\/p>\n<h2>Performance and scaling<\/h2>\n<p>On shared hosting resources are shared, so performance is good for small sites but can vary with other tenants and traffic peaks. For many business sites that is fine, especially with caching and a CDN.<\/p>\n<p>A VPS gives guaranteed CPU and memory, so performance is predictable, and you scale by upgrading the plan. Bare metal removes virtualisation overhead and gives the whole machine, which matters for large databases, heavy traffic and workloads that run constantly.<\/p>\n<p>Application matters too. A WooCommerce shop with many products, a Node.js application and a simple brochure site have very different needs. We size the environment to the project, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/nextjs-development\/\">Node.js and Next.js development<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Security and who looks after the server<\/h2>\n<p>On shared hosting the provider runs and protects the server and you manage your own site. On an unmanaged VPS or bare-metal server, that responsibility moves to you: operating system updates, hardening, firewall, backups and monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>This is where our own administrators matter. At Coma the server can be administered for you on any level, from shared hosting to VPS and bare metal, so you get the control of dedicated resources without needing your own sysadmin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-matrix\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Who looks after what (unmanaged)<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-empty\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-side-a\">Shared hosting<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-side-b\">VPS or bare metal<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Server operating system and updates<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Security hardening and firewall<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Backups<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Monitoring and uptime<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Performance tuning<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Website and plugin updates<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Isolation also differs: a VPS is separated from other customers, and a bare-metal server is fully dedicated hardware. For projects with strict security or compliance needs, this is often the deciding factor.<\/p>\n<h2>The step between: managed WordPress hosting<\/h2>\n<p>For most WordPress business sites the right answer is neither the cheapest shared plan nor a full server. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-hosting\/\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a> runs on a dedicated server on Hetzner infrastructure in Finland, configured by our engineer, with server caching and the Cloudflare CDN, regular backups, virus and DDoS protection and a 99.9% uptime target.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend it for e-commerce, higher traffic or when you need that uptime target, and shared hosting for smaller projects with fewer demands. If the project later needs a VPS or its own server, we plan the move to keep downtime low.<\/p>\n<h2>Which level fits which project<\/h2>\n<p>The table below is a rule of thumb. The right level depends on traffic, data volume, software requirements and how much downtime the business can tolerate, which we review with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Project<\/th>\n<th>Usual choice<\/th>\n<th>Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Small brochure or portfolio site<\/td>\n<td>Shared hosting<\/td>\n<td>Low cost and no server work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business WordPress site with leads<\/td>\n<td>Managed WordPress hosting<\/td>\n<td>Speed, caching, CDN and a 99.9% uptime target<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WooCommerce shop<\/td>\n<td>Managed hosting or VPS<\/td>\n<td>Consistent performance under load and checkout reliability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Node.js or Next.js application<\/td>\n<td>VPS<\/td>\n<td>A Node.js runtime, custom services and guaranteed resources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Many sites or high traffic<\/td>\n<td>VPS or bare metal<\/td>\n<td>Dedicated resources and room to scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Large databases or strict isolation<\/td>\n<td>Bare metal<\/td>\n<td>Whole machine, no virtualisation overhead, full isolation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-checklist-ed244749eb4bcca24d96e779a125737c\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-checklist-ed244749eb4bcca24d96e779a125737c{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-checklist-ed244749eb4bcca24d96e779a125737c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-checklist-col-ea594785eeccfbfcb107880f858c835f\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-checklist-col-ea594785eeccfbfcb107880f858c835f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-checklist-col-ea594785eeccfbfcb107880f858c835f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-checklist-text-40d1b83da0f140089fff303b7708e293 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>A simple decision checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Answer these five questions before choosing a level:<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-flow\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Five questions to decide<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd\"><span>Question<\/span><span>Points to shared or managed<\/span><span>Points to VPS or bare metal<\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">How much traffic and data?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">Modest<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">High, or large databases<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">What are you running?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">WordPress or a simple site<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">A shop at scale, Node.js apps, custom services<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">How strict are security and compliance?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">Standard protection is enough<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">Isolation and data control required<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">Who will administer the server?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">The provider<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">Our administrators or your team<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">How much downtime can you accept?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">A short outage is tolerable<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">Very little; predictable performance needed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Moving between hosting levels: what to expect<\/h2>\n<p>A move is a planned project, not a rush. We inventory the sites, databases and scheduled tasks, size the new server, build a test copy and switch only when it is verified.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-steps\" style=\"--cmp-a:#3b82a0;--cmp-b:#334155\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">What the move involves<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inventory of sites, databases and cron jobs<\/li>\n<li>Server sized and configured<\/li>\n<li>Test copy on the new server<\/li>\n<li>Lowered DNS TTL<\/li>\n<li>Final sync and switch<\/li>\n<li>SSL and email checks<\/li>\n<li>Cache and redirect checks<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and rollback plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"cmp-warn\">The biggest risk is downtime or lost data during the switch, so it is planned for a quiet period with a rollback option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The biggest risk is downtime or lost data during the switch, which is why we lower the DNS TTL in advance, run a final sync and keep a rollback option.<\/p>\n<h2>Final recommendation<\/h2>\n<p>Start with <strong>shared hosting<\/strong> for a small site, move to <strong>managed WordPress hosting<\/strong> when the site is a business tool, and choose a <strong>VPS or bare metal<\/strong> when the project needs dedicated resources, custom software or strict isolation.<\/p>\n<p>Do not buy more server than you need, and do not run a business-critical project on the cheapest plan without a plan B. The right level is the one that matches the project and the people who will look after it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-faq-1b17dd543004c86a4467455d2d5b29a1\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-faq-1b17dd543004c86a4467455d2d5b29a1{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-faq-1b17dd543004c86a4467455d2d5b29a1 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-faq-col-c90b935a0702c15d09dc20a10689ff43\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-faq-col-c90b935a0702c15d09dc20a10689ff43{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-faq-col-c90b935a0702c15d09dc20a10689ff43 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-faq-text-7f451c421fa0b5cb74ac76fe8139b5bf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Is shared hosting enough for a WordPress site?<\/h3>\n<p>For a small site with modest traffic, yes. For e-commerce, higher traffic or a 99.9% uptime target we recommend managed WordPress hosting.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between a VPS and bare metal?<\/h3>\n<p>A VPS is a virtual slice of a physical server with guaranteed resources. Bare metal is a whole physical server dedicated to you, with no virtualisation overhead and the most performance and isolation.<\/p>\n<h3>When do I need a VPS?<\/h3>\n<p>When the project outgrows shared hosting: a busy shop, Node.js or Next.js applications, custom software or services, or a need for guaranteed resources and isolation.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I have to administer a VPS myself?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Our own administrators can look after the server for you, with updates, security hardening, backups and monitoring, so you get the control without needing a sysadmin.<\/p>\n<h3>Where are your servers?<\/h3>\n<p>Our shared and managed WordPress hosting runs on Hetzner infrastructure in Finland with the Cloudflare CDN. VPS and bare-metal projects are planned individually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-cta-e3a8a5d4c27ab418e974bacdabe29ee6\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-cta-e3a8a5d4c27ab418e974bacdabe29ee6{\nbackground-color:#f3efe8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-cta-e3a8a5d4c27ab418e974bacdabe29ee6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-cta-col-e52e2db3722fe51a0d342620726f9ed3\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-cta-col-e52e2db3722fe51a0d342620726f9ed3{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-cta-col-e52e2db3722fe51a0d342620726f9ed3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-cta-text-c6a6373005e649d00cba8b264b18ffd7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align:center\">Need help choosing the right hosting?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;text-align:center\">Coma offers shared hosting on Coma Cloud, managed WordPress hosting, VPS and bare-metal servers, all looked after by our own administrators. Tell us about the project and we will recommend the level that fits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/shared-wordpress-hosting\/\">shared hosting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-hosting\/\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-migration-to-secure-hosting\/\">hosting migration<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/contacts\/\">contact us<\/a> for a practical recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-cmp-hosting-button-50ccfe18aaf5bdf42f6316a426a91279-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-button-50ccfe18aaf5bdf42f6316a426a91279\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-cmp-hosting-button-50ccfe18aaf5bdf42f6316a426a91279{\nbackground-color:#b48e5f;\nborder-color:#b48e5f;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-cmp-hosting-button-50ccfe18aaf5bdf42f6316a426a91279 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/contacts\/'  class='avia-button av-cmp-hosting-button-50ccfe18aaf5bdf42f6316a426a91279 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center'   aria-label=\"Get a recommendation\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Get a recommendation<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-related-text-8b596919e4b7e58f39c0d687cbc35e5b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:18px\"><strong>Related comparisons:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/diy-wordpress-maintenance-vs-support-plan\/\">DIY maintenance vs a support plan<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-nextjs\/\">WordPress vs Next.js<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-shopify\/\">WordPress vs Shopify<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-sources-c96c2e81440dc507ac40ad26efc2f27e\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-hosting-sources-c96c2e81440dc507ac40ad26efc2f27e{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_8'  class='avia-section av-cmp-hosting-sources-c96c2e81440dc507ac40ad26efc2f27e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41855'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-hosting-sources-col-3aa752db52617dee8b728a8f88ca851e\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-hosting-sources-col-3aa752db52617dee8b728a8f88ca851e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-hosting-sources-col-3aa752db52617dee8b728a8f88ca851e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-hosting-sources-text-cb6fbf6a8ceea32b4bf6b9d89aaa559a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Sources checked<\/h2>\n<p>Plans, prices and features checked in October 2026 on our <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/shared-wordpress-hosting\/\">shared hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-hosting\/\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a> pages. 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