Hosting Comparison

Managed vs Shared WordPress Hosting

The difference between the two is not just price. It is infrastructure, responsibility, and what happens when something goes wrong.

Shared Hosting

Your site shares a server with hundreds of other websites. Resources are pooled. When a neighbour has a traffic spike, you feel it.

  • Shared CPU, RAM, and I/O
  • No resource isolation
  • You manage WordPress yourself
  • Performance varies by server load
  • Support is generic, not WordPress-specific

Managed Hosting (WP Pro Host)

Dedicated resources, proactive WordPress management, and published SLAs. Built for businesses where the website is a revenue asset.

  • Dedicated bare-metal infrastructure
  • Fully isolated resources
  • We manage WordPress, updates, and security
  • Consistent performance under load
  • UK engineers who know WordPress

Side by Side

Feature Managed (WP Pro Host) Shared Hosting
InfrastructureDedicated bare metalShared server
Resource isolationFully isolatedNone -- shared pool
WordPress managementHandled by hostYour responsibility
Core & plugin updatesIncludedManual
Malware removalIncluded freeExtra cost
Staging environmentAll plansPremium plans only
Daily backupsIncludedVaries / extra cost
Uptime SLA99.9% publishedInformal / limited
Traffic overageNonePossible suspension
SupportWordPress engineersGeneral helpdesk

Common Questions

Is managed hosting worth the extra cost?

For any business website, yes. The cost of one hour of downtime, a security incident, or a botched update typically exceeds the difference in hosting cost for an entire year. Managed hosting removes that risk.

What does managed actually mean?

On WP Pro Host, managed means we handle WordPress core updates, plugin and theme updates, security patching, malware scanning and removal, daily backups, and performance optimisation. You focus on your business.

Can I move from shared hosting to WP Pro Host?

Yes. Free migration is included on every plan. We handle the entire process including DNS changeover, SSL setup, and database transfer -- with zero downtime for your visitors.

WP Pro Host Plans

Launch

For professional websites

£25 /mo
  • 1 website
  • 10 GB NVMe
  • 512 MB RAM / 1 vCPU
  • Daily (7-day retention)
  • Ticket & Chat
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Grow

For growing businesses

£45 /mo
  • Up to 3 websites
  • 25 GB NVMe
  • 1 GB RAM / 2 vCPU
  • Daily (14-day retention)
  • Priority Ticket & Chat
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Scale

For high-traffic or ecommerce

£85 /mo
  • Up to 10 websites
  • 50 GB NVMe
  • 2 GB RAM / 4 vCPU
  • Daily (30-day retention)
  • Priority + Phone
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Elite

For mission-critical operations

£175 /mo
  • Up to 30 websites
  • 100 GB NVMe
  • 4 GB RAM / 8 vCPU
  • Daily + Real-time (60-day)
  • Dedicated Support
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