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At a Glance
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,291)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Vultr
Vultr
Star Rating
(272)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.50 Per Month
Browse all 9 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in scalability with a score of 9.1, allowing businesses to easily adjust resources as needed, while Vultr's scalability score is slightly lower, indicating it may not be as flexible for rapidly changing demands.
  • Reviewers mention that Vultr shines in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to Amazon EC2's 8.6, making it a more user-friendly option for those who may not have extensive technical expertise.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon EC2 offers robust public cloud capabilities with a score of 9.3, which is crucial for businesses looking for reliable cloud infrastructure, whereas Vultr's public cloud score is 9.0, showing it is still competitive but slightly less robust.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Amazon EC2 has a superior resource auto-scaling feature, scoring 9.2, which is essential for optimizing performance during peak usage times, while Vultr's score of 8.2 suggests it may not be as effective in this area.
  • Reviewers say that Amazon EC2's quality of support is rated at 8.7, which is higher than Vultr's 8.2, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Amazon's service.
  • Users report that Vultr's entry-level pricing starting at $2.50 is appealing for small businesses, making it a cost-effective choice, while Amazon EC2 does not specify an entry-level price, which may deter budget-conscious buyers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing available
Vultr
Cloud Compute
Starting at $2.50
Per Month
Browse all 9 pricing plans
Free Trial
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
Vultr
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,096
8.8
215
Ease of Use
8.6
1,102
9.0
221
Ease of Setup
8.5
555
9.1
144
Ease of Admin
8.6
526
8.9
142
Quality of Support
8.7
1,056
8.2
192
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
515
8.6
140
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,003
8.2
221
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
1,900
8.8
448
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
170
9.0
44
8.8
164
8.9
35
8.6
152
8.7
33
8.0
127
8.4
35
9.0
149
8.7
35
9.3
171
9.3
41
8.8
141
8.4
32
9.0
160
8.8
36
Management
8.7
174
9.1
42
8.6
167
9.1
40
8.8
164
8.8
37
Functionality
9.2
161
8.2
38
Server VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.7
263
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.5
40
Virtual Private Servers (VPS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.4
1,235
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.6
153
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
8.5
128
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.7
132
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.2
144
Configuration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
15
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Vultr
Vultr
Amazon EC2 and Vultr are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.6%
Vultr
Vultr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Information Technology and Services
24.9%
Computer Software
23.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.3%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
41.2%
Vultr
Vultr
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Computer & Network Security
5.9%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Other
44.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur C.
AC
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software

A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ruban K.
RK
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting

Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.

Vultr
Vultr
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hash M.
HM
Hash M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Multiple operating systems, backups, and snapshots, about 15 data centers around the globe, Class C IP addresses, a super user-friendly control panel, unlimited server access, and a variety of handy one-click integrated applications are all available.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Specifically, I opened up an account last week and tried to deploy to their Kubernetes stack. Introduction of documented features (shared storage) resulted in a non-functional cloud stack. I have thus far filed three separate tickets and only received back...

Alternatives
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Alternatives
Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine
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DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
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Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
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Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Add Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Vultr
Vultr Alternatives
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Add DigitalOcean
Hostwinds
Hostwinds
Add Hostwinds
OVHcloud
OVHcloud
Add OVHcloud
Hostinger
Hostinger
Add Hostinger
Discussions
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 comments
YASH P.
YP
New opportunities for professional development The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is Amazon EC2 used for?
5 comments
Nashit H.
NH
Having virtual machines. Deploying your applications.Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 comments
Aaron M.
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
Vultr
Vultr Discussions
Is Vultr any good?
4 comments
Ameed J.
AJ
I have been using them for couple years, i would highly recommend them.Read more
What is Vultr used for?
3 comments
Adam M.
AM
The phrase "Web content hosting" refers to the service of storing and serving website files and data on a server, making them accessible on the internet.Read more
Is Vultr IP static?
2 comments
Daniel S.
DS