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

plan vs plan · prices as of

Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 2C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $80/mo versus $84/mo.

DigitalOcean

Memory-Optimized 2C · 16 GB · 50 GB

$84/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 50 GB NVMe

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Vultrwins 4 rounds

Optimized Cloud 2C · 16 GB

$80/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 100 GB NVMe

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$84/mo

$80/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$5.25

$5

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

2 ded.

2 ded.

Disk

50 GB NVMe

100 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

4 TB/mo

6.1 TB/mo

Value score

20/100

28/100

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 2C or Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C?
Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C, at $80/mo (excl. VAT) versus $84/mo, a difference of $4/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C: $5 per GB of RAM per month versus $5.25 for DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 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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