VPS Hosting vs WordPress Hosting – Which is Right For Your Agency?

Choosing the right hosting solution is crucial for your agency’s success.

The choice between Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting and WordPress hosting can impact performance, security, and scalability. Understanding their key differences will help you determine which best aligns with your agency’s goals.
A VPS can host multiple sites created with any CMS.  A WordPress hosting environment though, as the name suggests is specialised to host WordPress sites but has its own limitations.

You aren’t alone if you’re torn between using a VPS or specialised WordPress hosting. Many digital agencies are in the same position. Let’s take a deep dive into the debate and see which is right for your business, shall we?

Many digital agencies looking to set up and build websites go with VPS hosting services, as, no matter the kind of website they are building, a virtual server will get the job done well. Sure, there’s a bit of server administration skill to learn – however a good hosting platform like Nimbus removes the need for agencies to learn server management skills.

While VPS hosting was booming, WordPress became the most popular CMS in the world! As a result, dedicated servers and hosting options for WordPress were born! WordPress hosting became a standard hosting service which worked well for agencies that wanted to focus on building WordPress sites but are limiting for those agencies who want to host sites built with other platforms.

Nowadays we offer managed VPS hosting. This means that no matter what websites you are hosting, you get the benefits of support throughout the entire hosting experience. With our managed hosting solutions, you still have the control and customisation options you are used to from virtual servers, but with the added benefit of support from an expert team whenever you need it! And if you’d prefer our team to manage admin tasks for you, you have that option too!

So, what is the right hosting solution for your agency? Let’s dive deeper, shall we?

Virtual private servers exist within a parent hardware setup. Unlike a dedicated server, there are other websites hosted on the same hardware that you don’t own or control, but it’s still private, and the other websites on the hardware will not impact yours.

You’ll receive a dedicated amount of SSD storage which won’t be impacted by anyone else on the server. VPS servers don’t slow down for everyone if one website on the same virtual server gets a huge amount of traffic. And the security of your sites won’t be compromised by the other sites on the physical server either!

When you use a VPS server, you can host any websites you like on it. So, you can host websites created with WordPress, Magento and other PHP applications.

The biggest advantage for many developers and agencies when it comes to VPS hosting is the low-level access you get to the server resources. Having full root access and being allowed to interact with the operating system and server stack allows customisation to the web server setup, sites and applications.

Root access also allows you to install and configure almost any software you like, even control panels. However, Nimbus has a lovely-to-use control panel that we know you’ll find very intuitive.

The best part about managed virtual private server hosting, though, is if all of this sounds a bit too much for you, don’t worry, our expert team is here to offer technical support whenever you need it. We’ll help with server setup, setting up an operating system and keeping your site safe on the physical servers. So, if you and your team simply want to build and host stunning websites for your clients without doing server maintenance, you can!

VPS web hosting packages can be upgraded whenever you wish with Nimbus. We make it very easy to upgrade your VPS hosting plan, with just a few clicks, your plan will be upgraded. We even have a Power Boost feature that can supercharge the performance of your site for a short period of time. Ideal for high-traffic situations for an online store, for example. We’re the VPS hosting provider that makes growing your agency easy!

A specialised WordPress hosting environment can be a shared or single-tenant hosting environment. This depends on the hosting provider you use. Unlike a virtual private server that can host any website made with any CMS, a WordPress hosting environment is set up exclusively for WordPress websites.

The only true difference between managed VPS and managed WordPress servers is that one can host any website built on any CMS, and the other can only host websites built on WordPress. This means that you can only host a client’s website if it is a WordPress website. This can restrict your agency and mean that you cannot offer hosting services to any of your clients who aren’t part of the WordPress community.

Not to mention the cost. WordPress web hosting costs a similar amount for an agency as VPS hosting, depending on the hosting providers. Yet, it is much more restrictive if you work with clients that don’t use WordPress. So, when you add up WordPress hosting costs, you may find that hosting like this costs your agency more than you realise!

One of the best WordPress hosting features is said to be website speed. As the hosting environment is set up for WordPress sites only, the entire infrastructure is said to be perfectly optimised for the best performance for WordPress users. Well, 88% of our customers say their sites run faster when they switch to us. Not bad considering the price of a managed hosting plan from Nimbus!

There’s no doubt that WordPress hosting does still offer some web agencies what they need. With the WordPress installation done for you, it’s very easy to get started with building websites for your clients. However, we’ll set up your server exactly the way you want it with our managed VPS plans.

Plus, with more and more clients building websites with different client management systems, a managed VPS server gives you more options. It allows your agency to work with any clients you want and deliver exceptionally fast websites, superior security and the support of a top-class team while still having complete control over the server environment.

If your agency hosts more than just WordPress websites, WordPress hosting plans won’t be suited to your needs. These are highly specific plans that simply don’t work with other sites built on Magento, Drupal, Sitecore or Joomla, for example. With a VPS, though, you can host any website built on any platform including Magento and other E-commerce platforms. So, if you’d like a single server that can cater to them all, a VPS plan is the perfect one for you.

Sure, with WordPress hosting services, the environment is perfectly set up for you to host as many WordPress websites as you like. However, in every other sense, it is restricting your agency. With managed VPS services, though, we’ll install WordPress for you onto your VPS. In fact, we can take care of all the installations you need, so that your in-house WordPress experts can focus on building beautiful websites for your clients.

VPS hosting is the right choice for a lot of agencies. It gives access to lots more power, control and possibilities than hosting options like shared and WordPress exclusive hosting simply don’t. And Nimbus is the best choice for your VPS hosting needs.

Choosing Nimbus as your web hosting provider means you can host a WordPress site and any sites that are built with another CMS, freeing you up to offer hosting options to all of your clients. You’ll also have full support from our team, be able to upgrade your plan any time you like and take advantage of a 99.995% uptime guarantee. If your agency is finding that using a WordPress hosting plan is restricting the clients you are taking on, it’s time to change. Future-proof your agency and make sure that it can support any future clients with a VPS hosting plan from Nimbus!

A managed VPS hosting package from Nimbus keeps your agency flexible so you can scale within its parameters. With 400% more capacity to handle traffic spikes than the competition, 24/7 emergency out-of-hours support and robust security out of the box, your web hosting will go to the next level. Plus, you can change your plan whenever you like to make sure that you always have the power and speeds you need. All of this in the perfect server environment for your client’s websites.

To find out more about opening a web hosting account with Nimbus, or to book a free demo of our platform, get in touch. Unlike other hosting providers, we won’t just throw you a free SSL certificate or free domain name with your WordPress hosting package and expect you to get on with it. Nimbus is here for the long haul. Join us and see why our customers say that our support team is the best in the business.