The difference in one sentence
On a managed VPS, engineers look after the server itself (operating system, security updates, monitoring and backups) while you run your website or app. On an unmanaged VPS, the server is handed over to you and everything after the first boot is yours.
Who does what
| Task | Managed (cloud VPS) | Unmanaged (VPS) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system install | Prepared for you | Installed from a template; you configure the rest |
| Security updates and patches | Applied with you | Your job, every week |
| Firewall and hardening | Set up for you | You configure it |
| Monitoring and alerts | Watched around the clock | You set up your own |
| Backups | Scheduled for you | You script and store them, or add a backup option |
| When something breaks at 3am | Engineers troubleshoot the server | You debug it |
| Root or administrator access | Yes | Yes |
| Live starting price | £5.97 / month Cloud VPS | £5.97 / month VPS Hosting |
Our VPS plans are self-managed, yet our engineers still help with the server, network and operating system whenever you ask. The exact management scope of each plan is shown in the order form.
Which one fits you
- Managed suits online stores, agencies and businesses without a system administrator, or anyone who would rather spend the time on their product.
- Unmanaged suits developers and teams who already run Linux or Windows servers, automate them with their own tools and want full control of every package.
- Either way you keep root or administrator access, and you can move from one to the other later.
The plan price is only part of the cost. With an unmanaged server, your own time (or a contractor’s) goes into updates, monitoring and recovery. Compare that time with the difference between the two starting prices below before deciding.
Matching plans
H-LINUX-VPS-01
Engineers look after the server with you, around the clock.
4 vCPU Cores, 6GB, Storage: 100 GB NVMe
£5.97 / month+VAT 5% where applicable
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Reserved resources and full control of every package.
4 vCPU Cores, 6GB, Storage: 100 GB NVMe
£5.97 / month+VAT 5% where applicable
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