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What is Vultr Cloud Compute?
Short answer
Vultr Cloud Compute is a VPS host from Vultr, best for many-region cloud VPS. It has no free plan; paid plans start at $5 / mo.
| Fact | Vultr Cloud Compute | VPS median (6 tools) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 0 of 6 have one |
| Entry price | $5 / mo | $5 / mo |
| Top plan | $20 / mo | $23.69 / mo |
| 1st year | $60 | $60 |
| Paid plans | 4 | 4 |
| Platforms | Web, API, Linux, Windows | — |
What does Vultr Cloud Compute do?
Vultr Cloud Compute covers these jobs, as listed on Vultr's pricing and feature pages.
- Hourly billing capped monthly
- Regular, optimized and dedicated tiers
- Bare metal option
- Many data center regions
- Block storage and load balancers
How much does Vultr Cloud Compute cost?
$5 / mo to $20 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 1 GB | $5 / mo | $5 / mo | 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 25 GB SSD |
| Regular 2 GB | $10 / mo | $10 / mo | 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 55 GB SSD |
| Regular 2 vCPU | $15 / mo | $15 / mo | 2 vCPU · 2 GB · 65 GB SSD |
| Regular 4 GB | $20 / mo | $20 / mo | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB SSD |
What are the best Vultr Cloud Compute alternatives?
Closest on first-year cost: Amazon Lightsail, Akamai Cloud (Linode), OVHcloud VPS.
| Alternative | Free plan | From |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Lightsail | No | $5 / mo |
| Akamai Cloud (Linode) | No | $5 / mo |
| OVHcloud VPS | No | $4.54 / mo |
Is Vultr Cloud Compute better than DigitalOcean Droplets?
Vultr Cloud Compute is best for many-region cloud VPS; DigitalOcean Droplets for developer-friendly cloud VPS. First year: $60 vs $48.
Vultr Cloud Compute vs DigitalOcean Droplets, side by side →
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Vultr Cloud Compute pricing | vultr.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare