---
title: "VPS or dedicated server"
url: "https://inleed.com/helpcenter/vps-or-dedicated-server"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-11-06"
category: "VPS and servers"
type: "referens"
---

# VPS or dedicated server

A VPS is a virtual server, and a dedicated server is a physical server of your own. Here’s the difference, and what we handle in each case.

## The difference

| Type | What it is |
| --- | --- |
| VPS | A virtual server with full root access over SSH and VNC. You run the server yourself. |
| Dedicated server | A physical server of your own. We do the basic setup of the hardware, and you look after the operating system. |
| Server maintenance | An add-on for both. We handle installations, updates, monitoring and backups. |

## Good to know

- If you only need websites and email, web hosting is usually enough.  
  [Hosting plans compared](https://inleed.com/helpcenter/compare-hosting-plans)
- Without Server maintenance, we give no support on the server beyond restarts.
- For a quote on a dedicated server, we need the server model, disk type and RAID configuration.

## Related guides

- [Upgrade your VPS](https://inleed.com/helpcenter/upgrade-vps)
- [Is my VPS backed up?](https://inleed.com/helpcenter/is-my-vps-backed-up)
- [When will my VPS be ready?](https://inleed.com/helpcenter/when-will-vps-be-ready)