What is a managed VPS?
Short answer
A VPS where the provider takes care of the operating system: updates, security hardening, monitoring and often a control panel and help with the application stack.
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In more detail
Unmanaged VPS gives you root and nothing else. Managed plans cost more but replace hours of sysadmin work, which is why agencies and small businesses choose them.