DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C vs Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C.

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DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C and Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C split the 6 spec rounds evenly (price, price per GB of RAM, RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth), so the decision comes down to location and workload.

DigitalOcean

Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C · 16 GB · 50 GB

$99/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 50 GB NVMe

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Vultr

Optimized Cloud 2C · 16 GB

$100/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 200 GB NVMe

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$99/mo

$100/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$6.19

$6.25

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

2 ded.

2 ded.

Disk

50 GB NVMe

200 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

4 TB/mo

6.1 TB/mo

Value score

12/100

24/100

Regions

10

33

Countries served by both · 8

  • AU
  • CA
  • DE
  • GB
  • IN
  • NL
  • SG
  • US

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C or Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C?
DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C, at $99/mo (excl. VAT) versus $100/mo, a difference of $1/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized Premium Intel 2C: $6.19 per GB of RAM per month versus $6.25 for Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 8 countries: AU, CA, DE, GB, IN, NL, SG, US.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 16 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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