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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.50 Per Month
No pricing available
Vultr
Star Rating
(283)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.50 Per Month
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Star Rating
(193)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Vultr offers a competitive entry-level price starting at $2.50, making it an attractive option for small businesses looking to minimize costs, while cPanel does not disclose a starting price, which may deter budget-conscious buyers.
- Reviewers mention that both Vultr and cPanel excel in ease of use, scoring 9.0, but Vultr stands out with a slightly higher ease of setup score of 9.1 compared to cPanel's 8.5, indicating a more straightforward onboarding process for new users.
- G2 users highlight that cPanel has a stronger quality of support with a score of 8.6, compared to Vultr's 8.2, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with cPanel.
- Users on G2 report that cPanel shines in email hosting capabilities, scoring 8.9, while Vultr falls short with a score of 7.4, indicating that businesses relying on email services may prefer cPanel for its robust features.
- Reviewers mention that both products have strong database support, but cPanel edges out with a score of 9.0 compared to Vultr's 8.7, suggesting that users may find more comprehensive database management tools in cPanel.
- Users say that while both platforms offer good security tools, Vultr's score of 8.7 slightly surpasses cPanel's 8.5, indicating that Vultr may provide more effective security features for safeguarding user data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Vultr
Cloud Compute
Starting at $2.50
Per Month
Easy-to-use, affordable VMs for many common workloads.
- Deploy around the globe in seconds
- On-demand scaling
- Perfect for many personal and business apps
cPanel
No pricing availableFree Trial
Vultr
No trial information availablecPanel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
225
9.1
155
Ease of Use
9.1
231
9.0
155
Ease of Setup
9.1
154
8.6
84
Ease of Admin
8.9
145
8.8
81
Quality of Support
8.2
202
8.6
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
143
9.0
75
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
230
8.4
147
Features by Category
Visibility
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.0
50
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
Management
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
45
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
44
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.4
158
8.9
110
8.6
160
8.9
109
7.5
118
8.9
112
8.4
135
9.0
109
8.3
111
8.7
95
8.6
117
8.7
98
8.4
112
8.3
91
8.7
127
9.0
113
8.7
128
9.0
109
8.7
139
8.4
111
Configuration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
7.9
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Vultr and cPanel are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Unique Categories
Vultr is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Server Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Vultr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
cPanel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
22.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
43.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Marketing and Advertising
11.7%
Computer Software
11.2%
Internet
6.7%
Entertainment
3.9%
Other
40.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Vultr any good?
4 Comments
AJ
I have been using them for couple years, i would highly recommend them.Read more
What is best option if we want to switch away from cPanel (not Plesk)
1 Comment
AY
If you are looking for an alternative panel as cPanel changed their pricing and most of the providers are now switching from cPanel to other management...Read more
Pricing Hike
1 Comment
DS
They have changed their business model and revenue generation model it's just the up-gradation for the better product and quality.Read more
Why would you go for cPanel when there are better alternatives like DirectAdmin?
1 Comment
SH
The extensive ability of this app far surpases that of DirectAdmin, not to mention, the free on-demand support.Read more
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