VX1 · $1868.8/mo (512 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 10000 GB transfer)
Vultr's VX1 64vCPU/512GB plan is significantly overpriced compared to comparable alternatives. Multiple providers offer 256GB RAM with 32-64 vCPU for less than half the cost, and even a 512GB option exists at lower price. Unless you specifically need Vultr's 64vCPU-to-512GB ratio and 10TB transfer, switching will yield substantial savings.
Half the price of Vultr with 256GB RAM and 32 vCPU; scales to your actual workload rather than forcing 512GB.
Caveat: Windows license surcharge ($0.039/vCore/hr) and IPv4 billing add cost if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Matches OVHcloud pricing with 256GB RAM, 64 vCPU, and 1.95TB NVMe; includes cPanel/WHM at no extra cost.
Caveat: Renewal rates reported at 2-3x introductory price; medium confidence sourcing; requires sales call for custom quotes.
256GB RAM with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPU and 1.92TB NVMe RAID1 for under $1000; excellent value if GPU acceleration helps your workload.
Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.
256GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 10TB transfer (matching Vultr's allowance), and 99.99% SLA for $1344; simpler pricing with fewer hidden costs.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB; still requires 72% less spend than Vultr for comparable specs.
Only true 512GB alternative; 80 vCPU with 99.999% SLA and MaxIOPS storage, but costs 48% more than Vultr.
Caveat: Backup add-ons range 10-60% surcharge; Fair Transfer Policy overages despite free-egress marketing; only justified if you need 99.999% SLA or more vCPU.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · r3-256 | $912.5/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 256GB | $916.25/mo | 256 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 1997 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | GPU Cloud Servers · GEX131 | $989/mo | 256 GB RAM, 1920 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · Mem 256GB (Linux, IPv6) | $1170/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · POP2-HM-32C-256G | $1203.04/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Memory-Optimized 256GB | $1344/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Virtual Machines · E32s_v5 | $1471.68/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Dedicated CPU Compute · Dedicated 256 GB | $2304/mo | 256 GB RAM, 56 vCPU, 5000 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Premium · PREMIUM-80xCPU-512GB | $2772.26/mo | 512 GB RAM, 80 vCPU, 500 GB MaxIOPS SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Accelerated Compute · Premium 256 GB | $3027.68/mo | 256 GB RAM, 56 vCPU, 3600 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | GPU Compute · RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell x2 | $4380/mo | 352 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 5120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Google Cloud | Compute Engine · m1-ultramem-40 | $4593.96/mo | 961 GB RAM, 40 vCPU | Visit |