Hosted services are managed on physical servers owned by the provider. Cloud services use virtual servers, offering flexibility and scalability.
Hosted has fixed costs, while Cloud has pay-as-you-go, making it more cost-effective for growing needs.
Cloud services can easily scale up or down, while hosted services may require new hardware.
Hosted offers more control and customization. Cloud provides flexibility with less control.
Hosted services can offer better performance for specific needs. Cloud offers consistent performance.
Cloud services often include maintenance in the cost, while hosted services may require additional fees.