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Alternatives to Vultr

Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.

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Last updated 2026-02-09 Intel generated 2026-02-06 3 sources linked

Alternatives to Vultr

DigitalOcean Droplets
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Same tier / developer VPS

Compared when teams want developer-friendly cloud VMs; decision is platform completeness (App Platform, managed DBs) vs bare metal flexibility.

Same tier / developer VPS

Compared when teams want predictable VPS pricing; decision is managed services depth vs bare metal options and global presence.

Hetzner Cloud
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Step-sideways / price-performance VPS

Considered when cost/performance is a major driver and the footprint aligns with Hetzner regions.

Sources & verification

Pricing and behavioral information comes from public documentation and structured research. When information is incomplete or volatile, we prefer to say so rather than guess.

  1. https://www.vultr.com ↗
  2. https://www.vultr.com/pricing/ ↗
  3. https://www.vultr.com/docs/ ↗