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Cloud Compute · $18/mo (2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD, 3072 GB transfer)
Vultr's HF 2vCPU/2GB at $18/mo is significantly overpriced compared to direct equivalents. OVHcloud's VPS-1 offers 2x the RAM (4GB vs 2GB) and matching vCPU for $4.54/mo, while IONOS VPS S+ delivers identical specs (2vCPU/2GB/90GB NVMe) at just $5/mo intro pricing. Even accounting for renewal traps and hidden costs, these alternatives represent 75-97% savings on entry.
Exceeds Vultr's specs with 4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 40GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo - nearly 4x cheaper.
Caveat: Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
Exact match to Vultr (2vCPU/2GB) plus 90GB NVMe and unlimited traffic at $5/mo intro rate.
Caveat: Intro pricing is 1-year contract; renewal jumps to $10-30/mo; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled is $0.036/GB.
2vCPU/1GB/40GB SSD with 2TB transfer for $5/mo; better CPU allocation than Vultr despite lower RAM.
Caveat: Data transfer overage is $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; Windows bundles cost 70-90% more.
1vCPU/1GB/25GB SSD at $5/mo with 1TB transfer; lower specs but 72% cheaper and backed by Akamai's 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Shared CPU (not dedicated); backups add 20-25% surcharge; bandwidth overage is $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
1vCPU/1GB/25GB SSD at $6/mo with strong 99.99% SLA and no renewal trap; transparent pricing model.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB; lower specs than Vultr but significantly cheaper and more predictable.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · STARDUST1-S | $0.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XS | $2/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 2 | $2.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Starter · STARTER-1xCPU-1GB | $3.5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB Standard SSD | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Spark | $3.88/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Type A base (Availability, 1 vCPU/1GB) | $4/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 1GB (Linux, IPv6) | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Liquid Web | VPS Hosting · Compute 1 | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Shared CPU Compute · Nanode 1 GB | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Civo | Compute Instances · xSmall | $5.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Fly.io | Machines (Shared CPU) · shared-cpu-1x - 1GB | $5.92/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Basic 1GB | $6/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
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