DigitalOcean vs Vultr
Vultr undercuts DigitalOcean at nearly every compute tier and adds a much deeper GPU and bare metal lineup, while DigitalOcean keeps the edge on ease of setup and managed-service polish.
| Feature |  DigitalOcean |  Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.39/mo | $0.01/mo |
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| Stated uptime SLA | 99.99% | 100% network uptime SLA |
| Storage | SSD | NVME |
| Regions | 15 | 32 |
| Managed Kubernetes | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | Ticket, Community forum, Docs | Ticket, Docs, Community |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Hidden costs to watch for | Bandwidth overages billed at $0.01/GB past pooled allowance |
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| Last reviewed | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-18 |
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