Choosing the right hosting for your app

Shared hosting, VPS, managed cloud, or bare metal? The right answer depends on your traffic, budget, and team capabilities.

Choosing a hosting strategy is one of the most consequential early decisions for any application. Go too cheap and you will hit scaling walls; over-provision and you will waste money. This guide examines the trade-offs between popular hosting models and gives you a decision framework tailored to different business stages — from MVP to scale-up.