Vultr vs Linode vs DigitalOcean: Developer Cloud Hosting Compared
A data-driven comparison of Vultr, Linode (Akamai), and DigitalOcean. Real prices, specs, and performance tiers analyzed...
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Hosting Cost Trends 2026: Are Prices Going Up or Down?
Real pricing data from 17 hosting providers shows where hosting costs are heading in 2026. Promo prices, renewal hikes, ...
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When to Upgrade From Shared Hosting (And What To Upgrade To)
Outgrowing shared hosting? Learn the exact signs, compare upgrade costs from Cloudways ($14/mo) to Kinsta ($29/mo), and ...
HostingSift | | 8 min read
Why Your WordPress Site Keeps Getting Hacked (And It Might Be Your Host)
Your WordPress security might be undermined by your hosting provider. Learn the 5 server-level vulnerabilities that make...
HostingSift | | 7 min read
AI-Powered Hosting: What Providers Actually Offer in 2026
What AI features do hosting providers actually offer in 2026? We compare AI builders, security, and performance tools fr...
HostingSift | | 6 min read
cPanel Price Hikes: How They Affect Your Hosting Bill
cPanel license costs jumped over 200% since 2019. Learn how these price hikes affect your hosting bill and discover alte...
HostingSift | | 10 min read
Free Domain With Hosting: Is It Really Free?
Almost every host offers a "free domain" with signup. But after looking at the real numbers, that free domain often cost...
HostingSift Team | | 6 min read
Shared WordPress Hosting vs Managed WordPress Hosting: Real Differences
Shared WordPress hosting starts at $1.99/mo but managed WordPress hosting costs $25-30/mo. We compared real plans and pr...
HostingSift Team | | 8 min read
Managed vs Unmanaged VPS: When Is the Premium Worth It?
A 4 GB VPS can cost $5/mo or $55/mo depending on management level. We compared real prices from providers that offer bot...
HostingSift Team | | 7 min read
Monthly vs Annual vs 3-Year Hosting Plans: Which Saves More?
Hosting providers advertise low monthly prices, but they require 1 to 4 years of upfront payment. We compared real prici...
HostingSift Team | | 6 min read
What "Unlimited" Hosting Really Means (Storage, Bandwidth, Email)
Hosting providers love the word "unlimited." Unlimited storage, bandwidth, email, websites. But shared hosting has real ...
HostingSift Team | | 7 min read
Core Web Vitals and Hosting: Does Your Server Actually Matter?
Core Web Vitals affect Google rankings, but hosting is only part of the equation. We break down which metrics your serve...
HostingSift Team | | 7 min read