Shared vs VPS Calculator

Answer a few questions about your site, and see which hosting type actually fits — with real numbers, not just rules of thumb.

Monthly visitors

5001M+

Number of websites to host

130

Traffic pattern

Your technical comfort level

Requirements & Growth

These often tip the decision more than traffic alone.

Do you need root/server-level access?

Do you handle sensitive data (payments, customer records)?

Expected growth over the next 12 months

Monthly hosting budget

Used only to flag if your ideal option is above what you'd planned to spend.

Your Recommendation

VPS suitability score

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Resources your site needs

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Shared hosting: estimated cost

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VPS: estimated cost

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Fits your budget?

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Recommended path

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What's driving your score

Traffic & sites

Access & security needs

Skill & growth

Estimated monthly cost

Not recommended

Recommended

Decision Details

This calculator scores common decision factors cited across hosting providers (traffic capacity, root access, isolation needs, growth) and estimates resource needs using standard capacity-planning rules of thumb. It's a starting point for the conversation, not a substitute for checking a specific provider's actual plan limits.