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The Managed Hosting Exit of 2026: Pantheon vs AWS vs AWS + DevPanel
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Managed hosting platforms made it easier for agencies to run client websites -- but in 2026, many agencies are realizing that the per-site pricing model is quietly eroding their margins.
In this episode, we compare Pantheon, raw AWS, and AWS with DevPanel to understand where the real cost, complexity, and opportunity lie.
We discuss:
• Why managed hosting costs become harder to justify as your client portfolio grows
• Why raw AWS is cheaper, but often creates a new DevOps burden
• How AWS + DevPanel combines cloud economics with automation and operational support
• Why Bring Your Own Cloud gives agencies more control over infrastructure, billing, and client relationships
• How agencies can recover margin without sacrificing reliability or support
• What a practical managed hosting exit can look like over 60 to 90 days
The real question is not whether agencies should leave managed hosting. It is how to do it without creating operational risk.
Read the full blog:
https://www.devpanel.com/blog/managed-hosting-exit-of-2026/
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/kIS5p1bsK0Y
Learn more about DevPanel:
https://www.devpanel.com/
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