How many vCPUs do I need for my VPS?

For most small to medium websites, 1–2 vCPUs is sufficient. CPU-intensive workloads like game servers, video processing, or high-traffic apps benefit from 4+ vCPUs.

VPS Sizing Calculator — How Much RAM & CPU Do I Need?

1Use Case

2Traffic

3Reliability

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What will you run?

Select your primary use case for this VPS.

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WordPress

Blogs, business sites, CMS

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eCommerce

WooCommerce, Shopify alt

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Node / API

Node.js, REST APIs, apps

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Game Server

Minecraft, Valheim, etc.

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Database

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

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Docker

Containers, microservices

How much traffic?

Estimate your monthly unique visitors or active users.

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Under 5k/mo

Starting out or dev/staging

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5k – 50k/mo

Growing site or product

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50k – 200k

Established traffic

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200k+

High-volume production

How critical is uptime?

This affects whether we recommend redundancy and headroom.

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Standard

Dev, staging, personal projects. Downtime is tolerable.

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High

Live production site. Occasional downtime is costly.

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Mission Critical

Any downtime = revenue loss. Zero tolerance.

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VPS Requirements by Use Case

Not sure what specs you need? Here's a quick reference guide for common workloads:

Use Case	Min RAM	Rec RAM	vCPU	Storage
WordPress (small)	1 GB	2 GB	1	20 GB SSD
WordPress (production)	2 GB	4 GB	2	40 GB SSD
WooCommerce	4 GB	8 GB	2–4	80 GB SSD
Node.js / API	1 GB	4 GB	2	40 GB SSD
Minecraft Server	4 GB	8 GB	4	60 GB SSD
MySQL Database	2 GB	8 GB	2	160 GB SSD
Docker / Containers	4 GB	8 GB	4	120 GB SSD

Frequently Asked Questions

How much RAM do I need for WordPress?

A basic WordPress site can run on 1 GB RAM, but 2 GB is the recommended minimum for production. For WooCommerce stores or sites with heavy plugins and traffic, 4–8 GB is ideal for stable performance.

How many vCPUs do I need?

For most websites and apps serving under 50k visitors/month, 1–2 vCPUs is sufficient. CPU-bound workloads like game servers, real-time apps, or video encoding benefit from 4+ vCPUs.

Should I choose SSD or NVMe storage?

NVMe SSD is significantly faster than standard SSD — typically 3–5x faster for random read/write operations. For database-heavy or high-traffic workloads, NVMe makes a noticeable difference in page load times and database query speed.

What is the difference between managed and unmanaged VPS?

Unmanaged VPS gives you full root access and full control — you're responsible for setup, security, and maintenance. Managed VPS includes server administration support. If you're comfortable with Linux, unmanaged gives more value for money.

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