Replicate
vs
Vultr
What's good about each
- Run AI/ML models without having to manage the infrastructure
- Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
- Train and deploy custom models using Cog
- Good selection VPS configurations (GPU, dedicated, high memory)
- Offers managed services (databases, Kubernetes, object storage)
- Competitive pricing, generous egress
- 30+ data center locations around the world
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Replicate | Vultr | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $5.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $40.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $160.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CPU-Optimized) | |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $18.00 /mo 1 TB | |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $60.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $15.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $10.00 /mo | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 2 TB / mo for most services | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $10.00 /TB $0.01 / GB |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Replicate offers 5 GPU models, while Vultr offers 10. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Replicate | Vultr | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.30 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | 2.4x more expensive on Replicate |
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$5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.40 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 2.1x more expensive on Replicate |
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$3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.67 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 2.1x more expensive on Replicate |
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$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
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$0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
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-- | $3.20 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Vultr only |
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-- | $1.85 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Vultr only |
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-- | $2.59 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Vultr only |
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-- | $2.00 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Vultr only |
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-- | $1.99 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Vultr only |
Replicate bills on-demand; Vultr bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Replicate | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 32 |
| Example customers | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro | Edgegap, 3XC, CloudQuant, WP Bolt, VirtualShield |
| Website | replicate.com | www.vultr.com |
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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Vultr on Sept. 12, 2026.