Vultr Review
Developer cloud compute by the hour
Reviewed by the WhichHosting editorial team. Scores are our editorial assessment; specifications are taken from the provider’s official pages on the verification date above.
Best for: Developers, VPS buyers, Cloud projects
Vultr sells unmanaged cloud compute, bare metal and managed databases billed hourly.
3 of 9 data points verified · Sep 21, 2026Provider plans, prices and specs change often. Each provider carries a verification state and a last-checked date; anything not yet checked by our editors is shown as pending verification rather than as a confirmed fact. Always confirm the current offer on the provider’s site.
Our verdict
Vultr scores 8.7/10 on our weighted framework, with its strongest results in Developers, VPS buyers, Cloud projects. Check the score breakdown below to see where it leads and where it trails the field.
Score breakdown
WhichHosting Score
8.7 / 10
- Performance20%
- 9.3
- Reliability15%
- 9.1
- Price15%
- 9.0
- Features10%
- 8.7
- Support10%
- 7.8
- Ease of use10%
- 7.4
- Security10%
- 8.6
- Value10%
- 9.0
These criterion scores are our editorial assessment based on the evidence available so far — they are not yet independently verified against our own measurements.
Pricing
Vultr starts at $2.50/mo and renews at $2.50/mo. The renewal price is what you pay from the second term onwards, so weigh it more heavily than the introductory rate.
Performance
| Test location | Uptime | Response | TTFB | Page load | Measured | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 24 ms | 24 ms | — | Oct 12, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 35 ms | 35 ms | — | Sep 21, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| Brussels, BE (Google Cloud) | — | 62 ms | 62 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting in-house HTTP measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 32 ms | 32 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 35 ms | 35 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
Pros
- Hourly billing
- Huge location list
- Very cheap entry instances
Cons
- Unmanaged - you run the server
- No phone support
Who is Vultr best for?
Vultr fits developers, vps buyers, cloud projects.
Who should consider alternatives?
If unmanaged - you run the server would be a problem for your project, compare the alternatives below before committing to a multi-year term.
Vultr comparisons
Where Vultr's data comes from
Each value below was read from the provider's own website for one exact plan. Anything we have not been able to confirm that way is shown as not verified rather than estimated.
Audited plan data
Plan audited: Regular Performance Cloud Compute (cloud, USD)
| Field | Value | State | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory price | $2.50/mo | Verified | vultr.comRegular Performance Cloud Compute plan | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Renewal price | 2.50from $2.50/mo, pay-as-you-go | Verified | vultr.comRegular Performance Cloud Compute plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Storage | Not verified | Not verified | vultr.com | — |
| Websites | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Bandwidth | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Backups | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Domain | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Not verified | Not verified | — | — | |
| CDN | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| SSL | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Data centre locations | Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, Seattle, Silicon Valley (US), Toronto (CA), London, Manchester (UK), Frankfurt (DE), Paris (FR), Madrid (ES), Milan (IT), Amsterdam (NL) and further global regions | Verified | api.vultr.com | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Support | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Security | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |