Civo vs Vultr

Compare GPU pricing, features, and specifications between Civo and Vultr cloud providers. Find the best deals for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Civo

Provider 1

5
GPUs Available
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Vultr

Provider 2

6
GPUs Available
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Comparison Overview

8
Total GPU Models
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5
Civo GPUs
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6
Vultr GPUs
3
Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $12.43/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 3Civo: 5Vultr: 6
Showing 8 of 8 GPUs
Last updated: 1/13/2026, 9:51:16 AM
A100 PCIE
40GB VRAM •
CivoCivo
$1.09/hour
Updated: 5/15/2025
Best Price
Not Available
A100 SXM
80GB VRAM •
CivoCivo
$14.32/hour
8x GPU configuration
Updated: 12/17/2025
VultrVultr
$2.60/hour
Updated: 1/13/2026
Best Price
Price Difference:+$11.72(+450.8%)
A16
64GB VRAM •
Not Available
VultrVultr
$0.51/hour
Updated: 1/13/2026
Best Price
A40
48GB VRAM •
Not Available
VultrVultr
$7.44/hour
4x GPU configuration
Updated: 1/13/2026
Best Price
GH200
96GB VRAM •
Not Available
VultrVultr
$2.99/hour
Updated: 5/15/2025
Best Price
H100
80GB VRAM •
CivoCivo
$19.92/hour
8x GPU configuration
Updated: 12/17/2025
VultrVultr
$2.99/hour
Updated: 5/15/2025
Best Price
Price Difference:+$16.93(+566.2%)
H200
141GB VRAM •
CivoCivo
$27.92/hour
8x GPU configuration
Updated: 12/17/2025
Best Price
Not Available
L40S
48GB VRAM •
CivoCivo
$10.32/hour
8x GPU configuration
Updated: 12/17/2025
VultrVultr
$1.67/hour
Updated: 5/15/2025
Best Price
Price Difference:+$8.65(+518.0%)

Features Comparison

Civo

  • Fast Kubernetes

    K3s-based managed clusters that typically launch in under 90 seconds

  • GPU Cloud

    NVIDIA B200, H200, H100 (PCIe/SXM), L40S, and A100 options for AI training and inference

  • Public and Private Cloud

    Public regions plus private cloud with CivoStack and FlexCore appliances for sovereignty needs

  • Predictable Pricing

    Transparent hourly rates with no control-plane fees and straightforward egress costs

  • Developer Tooling

    CLI, API, Terraform provider, and Helm-ready clusters out of the box

Vultr

  • AMD and NVIDIA GPU Options

    Access to diverse GPU options including AMD Instinct and NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs

  • Global Availability

    Deploy GPU resources across 32 cloud data center regions worldwide

  • Kubernetes Support

    Vultr Kubernetes Engine for GPU-accelerated containerized workloads

  • Serverless Inference

    Deploy and scale GenAI models quickly with Vultr Serverless Inference

  • Virtual Machines and Bare Metal

    Choose between GPU-accelerated VMs or dedicated bare metal servers

  • Global Content Delivery

    Accelerate content delivery across six continents with Vultr CDN

Pros & Cons

Civo

Advantages
  • Very fast cluster provisioning and simple developer UX
  • Clear pricing with no managed control-plane charges
  • Range of modern NVIDIA GPUs including B200/H200
  • Supports both Kubernetes clusters and standalone GPU compute
Considerations
  • Smaller global region footprint than hyperscalers
  • GPU capacity can be limited depending on region
  • Fewer managed services compared to larger clouds

Vultr

Advantages
  • Wide range of AMD and NVIDIA GPU options
  • Extensive global network (32 data center regions)
  • Both VM and bare metal deployment options
  • Kubernetes and containerization support
Considerations
  • Medium GPU availability compared to some specialized providers
  • Less established in the GPU market compared to major hyperscalers
  • Limited documentation specific to GPU workloads

Compute Services

Civo

Managed Kubernetes

K3s-based managed Kubernetes with fast launch times and built-in load balancers, ingress, and CNI.

  • Clusters typically ready in under 90 seconds
  • Built-in CNI and ingress with no control-plane fee
GPU Compute

On-demand NVIDIA GPU instances for AI training, inference, and 3D workloads.

Vultr

NVIDIA GPU Instances

Virtual machines and bare metal servers with NVIDIA GPUs

AMD GPU Instances

Computing infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct accelerators

Vultr Kubernetes Engine

Managed Kubernetes service for GPU-accelerated containerized applications

  • GPU-accelerated Kubernetes clusters
  • Global deployment options

Pricing Options

Civo

On-Demand GPU Instances

Hourly pricing for GPU compute with simple, per-accelerator rates

Pay-as-you-go Kubernetes

Node-based billing with free control plane and straightforward bandwidth pricing

Private Cloud Reservations

Dedicated CivoStack or FlexCore deployments for sovereignty and predictable spend

Vultr

Getting Started

  1. 1
    Create an account

    Sign up and claim the trial credit to explore the platform

  2. 2
    Pick a region

    Choose London, Frankfurt, or New York for public cloud deployments

  3. 3
    Launch a cluster or GPU node

    Create a Kubernetes cluster or start GPU compute with your preferred accelerator

  4. 4
    Deploy your workload

    Use kubectl, Helm, or Civo CLI to ship apps or ML stacks

  5. 5
    Monitor and scale

    Scale node pools, add GPU nodes, and watch usage from the dashboard or API

  1. 1
    Create an account

    Sign up for a free Vultr account

  2. 2
    Select GPU instance

    Choose from AMD or NVIDIA GPU options based on your workload

  3. 3
    Choose deployment type

    Select between virtual machine or bare metal deployment

  4. 4
    Configure and launch

    Set up networking, storage, and security options before launching

Support & Global Availability

Civo

Global Regions

Public regions in London (LON1), Frankfurt (FRA1), and New York (NYC1); private cloud available globally via CivoStack/FlexCore.

Support

Documentation, community Slack, and ticketed/email support with account team options for enterprise customers.

Vultr

Global Regions

32 global cloud data center regions across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

Support

Documentation, community forums, support tickets, and dedicated customer support