Managed vs unmanaged hosting
The central trade-off is control versus operational responsibility.
Reviewed September 2026 · Educational contentManaged hosting
The provider typically handles more routine platform operations, which can suit teams without dedicated infrastructure expertise.
Unmanaged infrastructure
Technical teams gain more control but own more configuration, maintenance, monitoring and recovery work.
Price the work, not only the server
Compare the full cost of staff time, backups, incident response and performance work-not just the monthly plan.