Developers who run complex WordPress builds often find themselves weighing a familiar question: Is managed hosting actually faster and more reliable than running your own VPS setup?
It’s a fair debate. After all, VPS solutions promise complete control, while managed hosting claims to take the heavy lifting off your plate.
This article tests those claims by breaking down benchmarking methodology, comparing real-world performance data, and examining trade-offs between DIY and managed hosting.
We show how Kinsta stacks up against the traditional VPS route and why every millisecond of performance matters when client satisfaction and agency efficiency are on the line.
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