Vultr
Vultr provides global cloud compute, bare metal, and GPU infrastructure across 32 data centers in 6 continents.
Updated April 2026
Overview
- Website
- vultr.com
- Segment
- General IaaS / Hosting
Product overview
Vultr offers cloud compute instances (VX1, optimized), bare metal servers, managed Kubernetes/databases, block/object storage, and high-end GPU options like NVIDIA H100/HGX B200 and AMD MI355X for AI/ML/HPC workloads. Used by developers, enterprises like Athos (therapeutics), LiquidMetal (AI inference), and Medidex (healthcare), powering over 600k websites. Distinct for price-performance (up to 82% better than hyperscalers), no vendor lock-in, global reach without high egress fees, instant provisioning, and pay-as-you-go simplicity.
Revenue model
Pay-as-you-go hourly billing: Cloud Compute from $0.004/hr (1 vCPU/0.5GB), VX1 $0.060/hr (2 vCPU/8GB); GPUs on-demand e.g. NVIDIA L40S $1.671/GPU/hr, H100 ~$2.00/GPU/hr, A100 $2.80/GPU/hr; reserved/prepaid lower e.g. L40S 36-mo $0.848/GPU/hr, A100 36-mo $1.29/GPU/hr; Block Storage ~$0.10/GB/mo; Object Storage $18/TB/mo + $10/TB egress.
Moat
- Cost Advantages
- Scale Advantages
- Distribution
Vultr's key competitive moat is its superior price-to-performance ratio, delivering up to 77% better performance per dollar than hyperscalers through high-density, efficient compute like VX1, combined with global reach across 32 data centers and transparent pricing that avoids vendor lock-in.