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Vultr vs AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Vultr logo

Vultr

Software

High performance cloud compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AWS (Amazon Web Services) logo

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Software

The leading cloud computing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; AWS (Amazon Web Services) data transfer in is free and data transfer out is charged, which is the standard source of unexpected bills
  • They diverge on capability: Vultr covers Cloud servers, AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vultr and AWS (Amazon Web Services) actually diverge.

Attributes where Vultr and AWS (Amazon Web Services) differ
AttributeVultrAWS (Amazon Web Services)
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliWeb, Api, Cli, Mobile
Founded20142006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), 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 Vultr

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

Only in AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • EC2 - Virtual Servers
  • S3 - Object Storage
  • RDS - Managed Database
  • Lambda - Serverless Computing
  • CloudFront - CDN
  • VPC - Virtual Network
  • IAM - Access Management
  • CloudWatch - Monitoring

Both cover

  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform

What people use each for

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

Vultr

  • High performance computingnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Game serversnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Streamingnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Database hostingnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • Application serversnot AWS (Amazon Web Services)

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • Web hostingnot Vultr
  • Data storagenot Vultr
  • Machine learningnot Vultr
  • Big data analyticsnot Vultr
  • Application developmentnot Vultr

Where each one falls short

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

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

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

  • Data transfer in is free and data transfer out is charged, which is the standard source of unexpected bills
  • Discounts require one or three year Savings Plan commitments rather than being automatic
  • Every service is priced separately, so a working architecture has no single published cost
  • The free tier is a promotional allowance rather than an ongoing free plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Vultr

Free
  • Cloud Compute$2.5/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • 10GB SSD
    • 500GB bandwidth
  • Bare Metal$32/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full root access

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Free
  • AWS Free TierFree
    • EC2 750 hours/month
    • 5GB S3 storage
    • 20GB data transfer
  • Pay-As-You-GoFree
    • No upfront payment
    • No long-term commitments
    • Pay only for what you use

Which should you pick?

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

Choose AWS (Amazon Web Services) if

  • You need ec2 - virtual servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli, Mobile.
  • You also want s3 - object storage.
AWS (Amazon Web Services) review

Questions people ask

Is Vultr or AWS (Amazon Web Services) better?
Neither clearly leads. Vultr starts at Free and AWS (Amazon Web Services) at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vultr or AWS (Amazon Web Services)?
Vultr starts at Free and AWS (Amazon Web Services) at Free.
Does Vultr or AWS (Amazon Web Services) run on more platforms?
Vultr runs on Web, Api, Cli. AWS (Amazon Web Services) runs on Web, Api, Cli, Mobile.
Can I use Vultr for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Vultr best used for?
Vultr is most often used for high performance computing, game servers, streaming, database hosting. Of those, high performance computing and game servers are not what AWS (Amazon Web Services) is typically brought in for.
What can Vultr do that AWS (Amazon Web Services) cannot?
Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage. AWS (Amazon Web Services) covers EC2 - Virtual Servers, S3 - Object Storage, RDS - Managed Database, Lambda - Serverless Computing. Both handle Kubernetes, Terraform.
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