Ideal For
Lightweight web applications,
Low-traffic WordPress or Joomla sites,
Personal or portfolio websites,
Private VPN server,
Basic development/staging environments,
Email server (self-hosted email for a small team).
Why Choose this VPS
If you’re just starting out and need full control of your environment without the performance limitations of shared hosting, this is your entry point.
Ideal For
Moderate-traffic websites or blogs,
E-commerce stores with a small catalog,
Web development agencies hosting client staging sites,
Game server hosting (Minecraft, CS:GO Lite),
Lightweight database server (e.g., MySQL/PostgreSQL).
Why Choose this VPS
Perfect for growing websites or apps that have outgrown shared hosting but don’t need a full-blown cloud instance.
Ideal For
Medium-sized business websites,
Multiple web applications or client sites,
SaaS applications with moderate user load,
CRM, ERP, or custom systems for small teams,
Hosting control panels like cPanel, Plesk, or CyberPanel.
Why Choose this VPS
Get better performance and flexibility for multiple sites or heavier workloads without the cost of enterprise-grade cloud servers.
Ideal For
High-traffic websites,
Media-heavy platforms (podcasts & videos),
Online stores with larger databases & payment systems.
Application hosting with higher concurrency.
Containerized apps (Docker environments, microservices).
Why Choose this VPS
This is for power users who want dedicated resources to support demanding projects and large-scale applications.
A VPS is a virtual machine that runs its own copy of an operating system with dedicated resources like CPU, RAM, and storage. It offers more control, performance, and flexibility than shared hosting, making it ideal for growing websites and applications.
| Hosting Type | Best For | Key Differences |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | Beginners, static sites | Cheapest, but resources are shared — limits performance and control |
| VPS Hosting | Developers, SMBs, tech-savvy users | Dedicated resources, full root access, scalable — ideal middle-ground |
| Cloud Hosting | Large-scale, mission-critical projects | Highly scalable, redundant, often more expensive — suited for dynamic workloads or enterprises |
With shared hosting, your website shares server resources with other websites. In contrast, VPS hosting provides dedicated resources just for you, offering better performance, more control, and greater reliability.
Basic knowledge of server administration is recommended. However, Okuhle Digital offers support if you need help setting up or to a certain extent maintaining your VPS.
Yes! VPS hosting gives you full root access, allowing you to install and configure any software or services that are compatible with your OS.
You can select from a variety of Linux distributions (like Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian) — based on your project’s needs.
Absolutely. You can scale up your VPS by adding more CPU, RAM, or storage anytime — with minimal downtime.
Yes, each VPS plan includes at least one dedicated IP address, giving you more control over mail delivery, DNS, and application access.
