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Palo Alto Networks vs Vultr
The short version
- Only Vultr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Palo Alto Networks enterprise-focused pricing model; Vultr vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan
- They diverge on capability: Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention, Vultr covers Cloud servers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Palo Alto Networks and Vultr actually diverge.
| Attribute | Palo Alto Networks | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid | Web, Api, Cli |
| Founded | 2005 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Palo Alto Networks
- Advanced threat prevention
- Threat detection and response
- Cloud security
- Endpoint protection
- Network security
- API protection
- Incident response
- Threat intelligence
Only in Vultr
- Cloud servers
- Bare metal servers
- Block storage
- Object storage
- Load balancers
- Kubernetes
- Firewalls
- Private networks
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Palo Alto Networks
- Enterprise network security and threat protectionnot Vultr
- Cloud-native application protectionnot Vultr
- Identity and access securitynot Vultr
- Security operations and incident responsenot Vultr
Vultr
- High performance computingnot Palo Alto Networks
- Game serversnot Palo Alto Networks
- Streamingnot Palo Alto Networks
- Database hostingnot Palo Alto Networks
- Application serversnot Palo Alto Networks
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Palo Alto Networks
- Enterprise-focused pricing model
- Complex implementation required
Vultr
- Vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Palo Alto Networks
On request- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Threat prevention
- Detection and response
- Cloud security
Vultr
Free- Cloud Compute$2.5/month
- 512MB RAM
- 10GB SSD
- 500GB bandwidth
- Bare Metal$32/month
- Dedicated hardware
- High performance
- Full root access
Which should you pick?
Choose Palo Alto Networks if
- You need advanced threat prevention.
- You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
- You also want threat detection and response.
Choose Vultr if
- You need cloud servers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api, Cli.
- You also want bare metal servers.
Questions people ask
- Is Palo Alto Networks or Vultr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Palo Alto Networks starts at On request and Vultr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Palo Alto Networks or Vultr?
- Vultr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Palo Alto Networks and Free for Vultr.
- Does Palo Alto Networks or Vultr run on more platforms?
- Palo Alto Networks runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Vultr runs on Web, Api, Cli.
- Can I use Vultr for free?
- Yes. Vultr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Palo Alto Networks starts at On request.
- What is Palo Alto Networks best used for?
- Palo Alto Networks is most often used for enterprise network security and threat protection, cloud-native application protection, identity and access security, security operations and incident response. Of those, enterprise network security and threat protection and cloud-native application protection are not what Vultr is typically brought in for.
- What can Palo Alto Networks do that Vultr cannot?
- Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention, Threat detection and response, Cloud security, Endpoint protection. Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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