If 2024 was about post‑COVID normalization, 2025 was about pressure – on margins, positioning, and on the long‑term credibility of the traditional shared hosting model. 

Growth didn’t collapse, but cracks became visible, and for the first time in years, they were openly discussed by operators and investors alike.

This article is our take on what actually mattered in 2025 for shared hosting, stripped of hype, noise and wishful thinking.