Title: WP Managed Hosting – Shared vs. VPS?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# WP Managed Hosting – Shared vs. VPS?

 *  [tszabo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tszabo/)
 * (@tszabo)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-managed-hosting-shared-vs-vps/)
 * Looking for a new host and comparing WP Engine and SiteGround. For my last host,
   shared hosting wasn’t good enough (exceed memory limits and was shut down), so
   I had to upgrade to VPS.
 * I just learned that WP Engine is a form of shared hosting, although they claim
   to manage server resources better than traditional shared hosts. I thought I 
   needed VPS (memory use is 800 mb and growing), but WP Engine seems like a premium
   service. Any advice on whether their shared hosting might be as good as VPS hosting?
 * For SiteGround, I would get the (very expensive) VPS Cloud 1 Plan with WordPress
   Booster. Also considering Flywheel (cheapest option) who say they are VPS (and
   WP optimized).
 * Thanks!

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 *  [jamiek22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiek22/)
 * (@jamiek22)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-managed-hosting-shared-vs-vps/#post-4486507)
 * We used to have SiteGround, switched to Canadian Web Hosting (don’t remember 
   why but safe to assume because it was cheaper). It has been pretty solid for 
   years of use: _[ redacted ]_ If nothing else look at them for a price comparison.
 * Have never heard of WP Engine, but from the title it sounds like they are hoping
   to snag those people who don’t know any better.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-managed-hosting-shared-vs-vps/#post-4486531)
 * Although we do not personally endorse them, there are some [hosts listed here](http://wordpress.org/hosting).
   Also searching the forums using the keywords “host” or “hosting” may provide 
   you with some suggestions. However, due to the amount of spam that these topics
   attract, I’m afraid I will have to close this one.

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