Vultr vs UpCloud
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Vultr
Optimal Baseline TierVultr vc2-1c-2gb plan (Optimal for baseline workload)
$10.00/ month
Included storage55 GB
Included bandwidth2048 GB
Included RAM2 GB
Base plan$10.00
Storage overage$0.00
Bandwidth overage$0.00
Compute overage$0.00
UpCloud
Optimal Baseline TierUpCloud Server 2 GB 2 plan (Optimal for baseline workload)
$12.40/ month
Included storage30 GB
Included bandwidth2000 GB
Included RAM2 GB
Base plan$8.00
Storage overage$4.40
Bandwidth overage$0.00
Compute overage$0.00
When evaluating Vultr against UpCloud, the baseline economics show Vultr starting at $10.00 while UpCloud begins at $8.00. In terms of initial financial commitment, UpCloud is the more budget-friendly option, starting $2.00 lower than the Vultr base configuration.
For intensive workloads exceeding the included quotas, overage limits become a critical factor. For Vultr, additional storage is billed at $0.10 per GB, while excess egress traffic is billed at $0.01 per GB. In contrast, when using UpCloud, additional storage is billed at $0.22 per GB, while excess egress traffic is billed at $0.01 per GB.
Architectural Cost Simulation
Database Parameters
50 GB
100 GB
2 GB RAM
Vultr (vc2-1c-0.5gb)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$3.50
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$4.00
Egress overage:Plan limit
Vultr (vc2-1c-1gb)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$5.00
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$2.50
Egress overage:Plan limit
Vultr (vhp-1c-1gb-intel)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$6.00
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$2.50
Egress overage:Plan limit
Vultr (vhf-1c-1gb)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$6.00
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$1.80
Egress overage:Plan limit
Vultr (vhp-1c-1gb-amd)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$6.00
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$2.50
Egress overage:Plan limit
Lowest cost
Vultr (vc2-1c-2gb)Details →
$10.00 / mo
Base plan:$10.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-1c-2gb-amd)Details →
$12.00 / mo
Base plan:$12.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-1c-2gb)Details →
$12.00 / mo
Base plan:$12.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-1c-2gb-intel)Details →
$12.00 / mo
Base plan:$12.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-2c-2gb)Details →
$15.00 / mo
Base plan:$15.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-2c-2gb-intel)Details →
$18.00 / mo
Base plan:$18.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-2c-2gb)Details →
$18.00 / mo
Base plan:$18.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-2c-2gb-amd)Details →
$18.00 / mo
Base plan:$18.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-2c-4gb)Details →
$20.00 / mo
Base plan:$20.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-2c-4gb)Details →
$24.00 / mo
Base plan:$24.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-2c-4gb-intel)Details →
$24.00 / mo
Base plan:$24.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-2c-4gb-amd)Details →
$24.00 / mo
Base plan:$24.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-4c-8gb)Details →
$40.00 / mo
Base plan:$40.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-3c-8gb)Details →
$48.00 / mo
Base plan:$48.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-4c-8gb-amd)Details →
$48.00 / mo
Base plan:$48.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-4c-8gb-intel)Details →
$48.00 / mo
Base plan:$48.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-4c-12gb-amd)Details →
$72.00 / mo
Base plan:$72.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-4c-12gb-intel)Details →
$72.00 / mo
Base plan:$72.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-6c-16gb)Details →
$80.00 / mo
Base plan:$80.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-8c-16gb-amd)Details →
$96.00 / mo
Base plan:$96.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-4c-16gb)Details →
$96.00 / mo
Base plan:$96.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-8c-16gb-intel)Details →
$96.00 / mo
Base plan:$96.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-12c-24gb-intel)Details →
$144.00 / mo
Base plan:$144.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-6c-24gb)Details →
$144.00 / mo
Base plan:$144.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhp-12c-24gb-amd)Details →
$144.00 / mo
Base plan:$144.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-8c-32gb)Details →
$160.00 / mo
Base plan:$160.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-8c-32gb)Details →
$192.00 / mo
Base plan:$192.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-12c-48gb)Details →
$256.00 / mo
Base plan:$256.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vhf-16c-58gb)Details →
$320.00 / mo
Base plan:$320.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-16c-64gb)Details →
$320.00 / mo
Base plan:$320.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
Vultr (vc2-24c-96gb)Details →
$640.00 / mo
Base plan:$640.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 1 GB 1)Details →
Requires higher plan
Base plan:$3.00
RAM scaling:Plan limit
Storage overage:$8.80
Egress overage:Plan limit
UpCloud (Server 2 GB 1)Details →
$12.60 / mo
Base plan:$6.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$6.60
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 2 GB 2)Details →
$12.40 / mo
Base plan:$8.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$4.40
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 4 GB 1)Details →
$14.40 / mo
Base plan:$10.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$4.40
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 4 GB 2)Details →
$16.40 / mo
Base plan:$12.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$4.40
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 8 GB 2)Details →
$20.20 / mo
Base plan:$18.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$2.20
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 8 GB 4)Details →
$22.20 / mo
Base plan:$20.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$2.20
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 16 GB 2)Details →
$24.00 / mo
Base plan:$24.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
UpCloud (Server 16 GB 4)Details →
$28.00 / mo
Base plan:$28.00
RAM scaling:$0.00
Storage overage:$0.00
Egress overage:$0.00
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Open our master calculatorFrequently asked questions
Is Vultr more cost-effective than UpCloud?
The starting price for Vultr is $10.00 per month, whereas UpCloud starts at $8.00. The true cost-effectiveness depends heavily on your specific resource requirements beyond these base tiers.
How do resource limits and scaling fees compare between Vultr and UpCloud?
When scaling, overages dictate the final bill. For Vultr, extra storage is billed at $0.10 and network egress is billed at $0.01. In contrast, for UpCloud, storage is billed at $0.22 and egress is billed at $0.01.
Should I choose Vultr or UpCloud for my infrastructure?
Choose Vultr if your workload strictly aligns with their base limits and penalty structure. Choose UpCloud if their starting footprint offers a more predictable financial trajectory for your specific application requirements.
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August 31, 2026