Last reviewed: 2026-04-30
VPS for Web Hosting
A VPS is the right web hosting layer when shared hosting is too constrained and a full cloud platform is more complexity than you need. uNode works well for static sites behind Nginx or Caddy, PHP apps, Node services, small databases, reverse proxies, and Windows/IIS workloads when you need the Microsoft stack. Start small for a personal site, move up when you add database load or background workers, and keep the web stack boring unless the application needs something exotic.
Recommended plans
Starter
1 vCPU, 3 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer
Low-cost entry point for light services, testing, and personal workloads.
Standard
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer
More memory and CPU headroom for steady services or a few concurrent users.
Performance
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer
Balanced production tier for busier apps, game servers, and build jobs.
Software
Common software
- Nginx
- Caddy
- Apache
- PHP-FPM
- Docker
- IIS
Sizing
Traffic and storage
- Bandwidth
- 1-10 TB/month for most small and medium sites
- Storage
- 20-60 GB for app code, logs, uploads, and a small database
- Planning note
- Use the Performance plan when database writes, image uploads, or containerized services share the same VPS.
Setup
Setup approach
- Deploy: choose a plan, region, and OS image.
- Install: add only the packages your workload needs.
- Configure: set firewall rules, updates, backups, and monitoring.