WordPress powers 40%+ of all websites. It needs PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and a web server. On a VPS, WordPress runs significantly faster than shared hosting — dedicated resources, configurable caching, and server-level optimizations make a dramatic difference. Minimum: 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM. Recommended: 2+ vCPUs, 4GB+ RAM for busy sites. The WordPress ecosystem is unmatched with thousands of themes and plugins.
WordPress: The Market Leader
WordPress powers 40%+ of all websites. It needs PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and a web server. On a VPS, WordPress runs significantly faster than shared hosting — dedicated resources, configurable caching, and server-level optimizations make a dramatic difference. Minimum: 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM. Recommended: 2+ vCPUs, 4GB+ RAM for busy sites. The WordPress ecosystem is unmatched with thousands of themes and plugins.
Modern Alternatives
Ghost: Node.js-based, built specifically for publishing. Incredibly fast with built-in SEO. Needs 1GB+ RAM. Drupal: Enterprise CMS for complex content architectures. More powerful but harder to learn than WordPress. Needs 2GB+ RAM. Strapi: Headless CMS providing an API backend — pair with any frontend framework. Needs 2GB+ RAM. Payload CMS: Modern TypeScript headless CMS with powerful customization. Each has strengths depending on your use case.
CMS Performance on VPS
Regardless of CMS, VPS performance depends on proper caching, database optimization, and server configuration. WordPress with Redis and Nginx FastCGI cache can serve thousands of requests per second. Ghost is inherently fast due to Node.js architecture. Headless CMS platforms serve static frontends that are nearly zero-overhead. Velox Media’s proactive performance optimization ensures fast database queries and file serving for any CMS platform.
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