Managed Ghost vs shared hosting: which is right for you?
If you care about speed, security, and just-works hosting for Ghost, managed wins. If you want the cheapest possible and do not mind 100+ other sites sharing your server, shared hosting is fine — but Ghost will not run well on it.
- ✓ You want Ghost to load fast (sub-500ms)
- ✓ You do not want to manage Node.js, SSL, or backups
- ✓ You publish regularly and need reliability
- ✓ You want one bill, one support team, one experience
- ○ You are on the tightest possible budget ($3-5/mo)
- ○ You only publish a few posts a month and do not care about speed
- ○ You are comfortable managing the server yourself
- ○ You mostly run WordPress, not Ghost
Migrating from Shared hosting (Bluehost / SiteGround)?
Most shared hosts have a cPanel interface. We provide a free migration tool that imports your Ghost content in under an hour. DNS switchover is the longest part (24-48h for propagation).
Questions, answered.
Can I run Ghost on Bluehost?
Technically yes, practically no. Bluehost shared hosting throttles Node.js processes. Your Ghost site will be slow and may break during traffic spikes.
Is shared hosting ever enough for Ghost?
For a personal blog that gets <1,000 visits/month, yes. For anything more serious, no. The shared CPU and RAM bottleneck is the issue.
How long does migration take?
Content migration: 1-2 hours. DNS switchover: 24-48h for full global propagation. We handle all of it.
Will I lose SEO rankings during the move?
With proper 301 redirects from your old URLs, no. We set those up. Most sites see a brief dip and recovery within 2-4 weeks.
I just want to run one of these apps. Is this going to be complicated?
No. Pick the app, click deploy, and you’re live in under 10 minutes. We handle everything else. You don’t need to know what “the metal” is, or what a reverse proxy does — that’s our job.
Make the switch.
Free migration help. From $29/mo. 7-day refund. 0% sales tax.