Cloud Compute · $20/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD, 3072 GB transfer)
Vultr's $20/mo plan is significantly overpriced compared to competitors offering equal or better specs at 1/3 to 1/4 the cost. OVHcloud VPS-1 and IONOS Cloud VPS S both deliver 2vCPU/4GB or 2vCPU/2GB with NVMe storage for under $5/mo, though renewal pricing and hidden costs require careful review.
Matches Vultr's 2vCPU and exceeds it with 4GB RAM (vs Vultr's 4GB) plus 40GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and daily backups included.
Caveat: Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
Delivers 2vCPU/2GB/80GB NVMe with unlimited traffic (capped at 1 Gbit/s) for less than a quarter of Vultr's price.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free allowance is tiered at $0.036/GB.
Dramatically outspecs Vultr with 4vCPU/8GB/100GB SSD and unlimited traffic for under $6/mo, best raw value on the list.
Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.
Matches Vultr's 2vCPU/4GB and adds 40GB SSD plus 20TB transfer allowance (vs Vultr's 3TB) for one-third the price.
Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool (much lower in USA/Singapore); recent large price increases on other product lines signal potential future hikes.
Offers 1vCPU/4GB/50GB NVMe with 4TB transfer and weekly backups at one-third Vultr's cost.
Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase); free domain only year one; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 2 | $2.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S | $4.33/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB | $6/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2 | $6.15/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 1 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-S | $6.55/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Pulsar | $6.88/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Compute VM Instances · VM.Standard.A1.Flex - 1 OCPU / 6GB | $8.76/mo | 6 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2 | $8.98/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk | Visit |
| GoDaddy | VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB | $8.99/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |