Use a VPS when
You need custom backend services, Docker, predictable pricing, multiple apps on one server, or more control than simple platform hosting gives you.
Learn what a VPS is, when to use one, and how it fits into deploying a local AI-built project to the internet.
You need custom backend services, Docker, predictable pricing, multiple apps on one server, or more control than simple platform hosting gives you.
You only need a static site, quick prototype, or managed hosting is enough. Simpler is better when you are still validating the product.
SSH, firewall rules, Docker or process management, Nginx, SSL, DNS, logs, updates, backups, and security basics.