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\"WordPress<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you are new to WordPress, or an experienced WordPress administrator, it’s important that you choose the type of web hosting that’s best for you and your business. InMotion Hosting offers both a WordPress Hosting<\/a> plan on WordPress-optimized shared servers and Managed VPS Hosting for WordPress. Below we will look at what the plans have in common, the key differences between the plans, and some guidelines to help you decide which plan best fits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Differences Between WordPress Hosting vs WordPress VPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Features<\/th>WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/strong><\/th>WordPress VPS Hosting<\/a><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Number of Websites<\/strong><\/td>1 to 40 Websites<\/td>Unlimited Websites<\/td><\/tr>
Storage Space<\/strong><\/td>100GB to 300GB NVMe SSD Storage<\/td>30GB to 360GB NVMe SSD Storage <\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>Shared RAM; 4GB RAM on WP Pro<\/td>2GB to 16GB of RAM<\/td><\/tr>
Processors<\/strong><\/td>Shared Server CPUs allocated as needed<\/td>4 to 32 Dedicated vCPU Cores<\/td><\/tr>
Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>Unmetered<\/td>5TB to Unmetered<\/td><\/tr>
PHP Workers<\/strong><\/td>2 to 6 PHP Workers<\/td>5 to 60 PHP Workers<\/td><\/tr>
SSLs<\/strong><\/td>Free AutoSSLs<\/td>Free AutoSSLs<\/td><\/tr>
Dedicated IP Address<\/strong><\/td>Available for purchase; 1 Dedicated IP Address included on WP Pro<\/td>1 to 10 Dedicated IP Addresses<\/td><\/tr>
High Availability<\/strong><\/td>No<\/td>3x Failover Redundancy<\/td><\/tr>
Root Access<\/strong><\/td>Unavailable<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Email Addresses<\/strong><\/td>10 to Unlimited cPanel Email<\/td>Unlimited cPanel Email<\/td><\/tr>
Server Software<\/strong><\/td>WordPress Optimized Stack<\/td>UltraStack <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*Specifications Vary Per Plan and Subject to Change without Notice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Both WordPress Hosting Plans Include<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both plans are powered by our UltraStack technology to give your WordPress site an optimized experience. This tech stack features Apache, NGINX reverse proxy, PHP workers and OpCode Cache Pools to deliver the best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever plan you choose, you’ll be on a WordPress Optimized Server<\/strong>, built from the ground-up to take advantage of NGINX Caching<\/strong> to make your site fast<\/a> and responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both plans come with the Softaculous App Installer<\/strong><\/a>, with lets you easily install WordPress \u2014 and dozens of other programs \u2014 quickly within individual cPanels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Differences Between the Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shared Plans are Cheaper but Share Server Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The basic WordPress Hosting is a shared hosting plan<\/em><\/a>. If you’ve never used Shared Hosting before, this means that each account shares server resources with other accounts. Modern server technology \u2014 and our team of Systems Administrators \u2014 all work to make sure that these server resources are evenly distributed and provide you with all of the resources you need. This is fine for most businesses, but when you have a high volume of traffic, a lot of data, or certain security concerns, shared hosting may not be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHM and Multiple cPanels with a VPS Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shared Hosting plans like our WordPress Hosting provide you with access to one cPanel account. If you find yourself running multiple sites, though, running everything out of one account can feel a bit cramped. This is especially the case if you are a web designer or reseller with multiple clients \u2014 you’ll be stuck doing everything from creating emails to managing files yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of our WordPress VPS plans give you the ability to create multiple cPanels \u2014 a set amount based on your specific hosting plan, with an option to purchase more cPanel accounts<\/a> as you need them. This means you can not only provide your clients access to a personal cPanel, but also configure everything from bandwidth and disk space to basic account features available based on what a given site does and does not need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Access and Server Management with the VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The level of control offered by a WordPress VPS account is useful even if you just have one primary business site. With a VPS, you have total control over server resources beyond that of a shared account. A WordPress VPS plan even gives you root access<\/a>, allowing you to install new software onto your account at the server level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Type of WordPress Hosting Plan is Right For You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start with Shared if you are New or Unsure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to run your first website, are completely new to WordPress, or aren’t sure what you need, start with a shared plan like our WordPress Hosting. You can go a long way with just a shared cPanel account, and you’ll be able to learn all of the basics of administering a WordPress website \u2014 which will work the same regardless of what kind of server you’re on. If you decide you’re ready to upgrade, don’t worry \u2014 we can easily turn your shared cPanel account into the primary cPanel account on a VPS server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experienced \u2014 Start with a VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you comfortable with basic systems administration tasks \u2014 running backups, making sure software is updated, dividing up server resources, and other similar tasks? WebHost Manager makes it easy to learn new skills as you go, so go ahead and try out a WordPress VPS! You can start off by simply running your primary sites out of one cPanel and gradually expand to running and managing multiple accounts as you feel comfortable doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple Clients \u2014 Get a VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you have multiple clients? Do you want to offer your customers the ability to log in and make new email addresses, without having to call you up every time they hire a new employee? Do you have one client that needs significantly more server resources than the others? Give your clients – and yourself – more control. Switching to a WordPress VPS is a significant quality of life upgrade for you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Improve the performance and security of your WordPress website with our WordPress VPS Hosting<\/a> plans. Featuring blazing fast servers with advanced caching, 99.99% uptime, and a robust toolkit developed by WordPress experts.<\/p>\r\n

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VPS for WordPress<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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