If you are looking for a hosting plan then there are plenty of options available in the market such as Shared hosting, Virtual hosting, and Dedicated hosting. In the case of dedicated and virtual private servers, you also have the option to choose between managed and unmanaged hosting plans.
In case of unmanaged hosting you will have to take care of the maintenance and in case of managed hosting the provider will take care of the maintenance. Depending on your requirement both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will discuss the major difference between the managed and unmanaged hosting plans.
Managed vs Unmanaged Hosting Shared Hosting
As mentioned earlier both managed and unmanaged hosting has its own pros and cons. In order to better understand the difference between the two, you need to compare the features of both managed and unmanaged plans in shared hosting.
- In the case of a managed plan, the host will take care of the maintenance
- However certain tasks will be handled by you such as updates and security.
- Some features are already configured such as backups and CDN.
Managed hosting has its disadvantages as well such as:
- More expensive
- Availability of plugins and software versions is relatively low
- Limited account configuration options
If you think you have the capability to manage your own hosting plan then you can go ahead and opt for a managed hosting plan.
- The cost is quite low in comparison
- More flexible as far as the software and plugins are concerned
- Users have complete access to cPanel for account configuration
Managed vs Unmanaged VPS and Dedicated Servers
In shared hosting as discussed above users get account-level access, however, the root-level access is not given to the user. If you are looking for more control than you should consider VPS or dedicated servers.
Managed and unmanaged hosting has its own benefits and shortcomings as well.
- Fully managed Server Linux, cPanel, etc
- Technical assistance in case of any server related issues
- Support for Server customization of PHP modules, Firewall rules, etc.
- Plenty of options for growing businesses
If you are still interested in more control over the website you might want to consider an unmanaged hosting plan.
- Complete root access to the server
- Pre-installed template server allows you to create your own server as per your choice
- Perfect for developers looking for a custom environment
- Less expensive with more control
Which Type of Plan Suits Your Site Best
Both plans have their own advantages and disadvantages. You need to make the decision keeping in mind the unique requirements of your website. taking into consideration the features mentioned above you can make the decision of choosing the kind of hosting plan that meets your requirements.
Choosing the right hosting plan is quite important so is the decision of choosing whether you want managed or unmanaged hosting as well. They both have their benefits and depending on your unique requirements you need to choose the one that suits you the most.
As discussed above managed hosting gives you more time to concentrate on other important matters. Whereas unmanaged hosting gives you more control over the configuration and is less expensive in comparison to managed hosting. We hope that this article will help you to make the right choice depending on your unique requirements.
If you are looking for further assistance get in touch with our experts at Ewebguru. We deliver impeccable hosting solutions at an affordable price.
Ashok Arora is CEO and Founder of eWebGuru a leading web hosting company of India. He is a tech enthusiast with more than 25 years of experience in Internet and Technology.
Ashok is Master in Electronics from a leading Indian university.
Ashok loves to write on cloud, servers, datacenter, virtualisation technology.
