Cost-Effective Web Hosting: Why Simple VPS Beats Cloud Overkill

Cloud platforms like AWS and Azure offer comprehensive services but often introduce unnecessary complexity and high costs for smaller projects. By switching to a budget VPS provider like Hetzner (€5/month vs €16 for AWS), developers can deploy WordPress with full control while reducing infrastructure expenses by 70%. Combined with Docker and GitHub Actions, this approach delivers a lean, maintainable alternative to managed cloud services.