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SoftServer vs
the alternatives.
An honest look at how SoftServer compares to shared hosting, a bare VPS, and a cPanel plan — so you can decide what actually fits your use case.
| Feature | SoftServer | Shared hosting | Bare VPS | VPS + cPanel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your own server (real VPS) | ||||
| Panel included, no extra fee | limited | |||
| One-click app installs | limited | |||
| Git deploy from the panel | ||||
| Free SSL (auto-renew) | ||||
| Multiple PHP versions | ||||
| MySQL + Redis included | limited | limited | ||
| Automated daily backups | limited | paid | ||
| Email on your domain | ||||
| Cron, workers, queues | ||||
| Browser terminal | ||||
| No per-feature fees | ||||
| Resources not shared | ||||
| Laravel / Next.js support | limited | limited |
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