Compare · head to head
DigitalOcean vs Vultr
Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans
- Cheapest for 2 vCPU / 4 GB: Vultr (vc2-2c-4gb, $20.00/mo) — $106/yr less than DigitalOcean Basic 4 GB.
- 4 vCPU / 8 GB: neither has verified equivalent plan tracked.
As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.
By tier and egress
| Scenario | DigitalOcean | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| entry · 1 TB egress | $7.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $6.00 vc2-1c-1gb · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| entry · 5 TB egress | $47.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $46.00 vc2-1c-1gb · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| mid · 1 TB egress | $28.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $24.00 vc2-2c-4gb · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
| mid · 5 TB egress | $38.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $44.00 vc2-2c-4gb · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
DigitalOcean
- IPv4
- Public IPv4 included with each Droplet
- Backups
- Weekly backups 20% of Droplet price (daily 30%)
- Overage
- $0.01/GiB beyond pooled allowance (bandwidth docs; confirm)
Source: www.digitalocean.com/pricing/droplets · 2026-10-26
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- IPv4
- IPv4 included on standard plans (IPv6-only plan cheaper)
- Backups
- Automatic backups ~20% of plan (confirm on vultr.com/pricing)
- Overage
- $0.01/GB overage (confirm)
Source: api.vultr.com/v2/plans?type=vc2 · 2026-10-26
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