Hetzner CPX21 vs Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C.
plan vs plan · prices as of
Hetzner CPX21 takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $36.91/mo versus $40/mo.
Monthly price (lower wins)
$36.91/mo
$40/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$9.23
$10
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
vCPU
3 shared
2 ded.
Disk
80 GB NVMe
50 GB NVMe
Bandwidth
2 TB/mo
5.1 TB/mo
Value score
30/100
20/100
Regions
2
33
Countries served by both · 1
- US
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Hetzner CPX21 or Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C?
- Hetzner CPX21, at $36.91/mo (excl. VAT) versus $40/mo, a difference of $3.09/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- Hetzner CPX21: $9.23 per GB of RAM per month versus $10 for Vultr Optimized Cloud 2C.
- Can I deploy both in the same country?
- Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: 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.