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Ubiquiti UniFi vs Vultr

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Ubiquiti UniFi

Software

Effortlessly manage 100+ APs in the same way you manage an individual AP

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vultr logo

Vultr

Software

High performance cloud compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vultr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ubiquiti UniFi product page states no licensing fees but publishes no hardware price; buyers must go to the Ubiquiti Store or an authorized distributor for a figure; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ubiquiti UniFi and Vultr actually diverge.

Attributes where Ubiquiti UniFi and Vultr differ
AttributeUbiquiti UniFiVultr
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timeusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cli
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Ubiquiti UniFi

Nothing recorded that Vultr does not also cover.

Only in Vultr

  • Cloud servers
  • Bare metal servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Kubernetes
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ubiquiti UniFi

No use cases recorded yet. See the Ubiquiti UniFi review.

Vultr

  • High performance computingnot Ubiquiti UniFi
  • Game serversnot Ubiquiti UniFi
  • Streamingnot Ubiquiti UniFi
  • Database hostingnot Ubiquiti UniFi
  • Application serversnot Ubiquiti UniFi

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ubiquiti UniFi

  • Product page states no licensing fees but publishes no hardware price; buyers must go to the Ubiquiti Store or an authorized distributor for a figure
  • Newest WiFi 7 access points such as the U7 Pro require compatible UniFi controller hardware or cloud console to manage centrally

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

Ubiquiti UniFi

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ubiquiti UniFi review.

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 Ubiquiti UniFi if

Nothing in the data separates Ubiquiti UniFi from Vultr on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ubiquiti UniFi review

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.
Vultr review

Questions people ask

Is Ubiquiti UniFi or Vultr better?
Neither clearly leads. Ubiquiti UniFi 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, Ubiquiti UniFi or Vultr?
Vultr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ubiquiti UniFi and Free for Vultr.
Does Ubiquiti UniFi or Vultr run on more platforms?
Ubiquiti UniFi runs on Web. 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. Ubiquiti UniFi starts at On request.
What can Ubiquiti UniFi do that Vultr cannot?
Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage.
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