# Vultr: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 37 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/vultr/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 2% | 8 | 11% | 27 |
| Managed relational databases | 2% | 12 | 0% | 5 |
| Object storage | 0% | 45 | 100% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "the best value is typically DigitalOcean, Linode, or Vultr Managed Databases (~$15/mo)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Managed databases)
- "Absolute cheapest scalable option: `Vultr` (`$2.50–$4/mo`) – best bang-per-dollar" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Cloud hosting)
- "Offers highly customizable virtual servers and robust bare-metal options across more than 30 global regions." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cloud hosting)
- "Linode / Vultr Managed Databases | $15 / mo ... choose based on preferred compute provider" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Managed databases)

## And against it

- "cap individual object sizes at 5 GB ... these are not suitable" (Mistral Small, Object storage)
- "These are non-starters for many modern workloads" (MiniMax M2.5, Object storage)
- "they're usually less ideal for a company that expects significant scaling, compliance needs, or complex enterprise requirements" (GPT-5.4 mini, Cloud hosting)
- "don't publish verifiable durability data — not necessarily bad, but you can't verify their claims" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.