A Vultr alternative for your VPS.
Vultr or ZapX? Compare them point by point here: from €7.29 / month (incl. VAT) you get a KVM VPS with a fixed runtime, with DDoS protection at no extra cost in Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven.
Vultr vs ZapX
The specs, side by side.
ZAP-Hosting is a good Vultr alternative if you want a VPS with a fixed runtime instead of hourly billing, a support chat around the clock and DDoS protection at no extra cost in Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven. The Vultr details come from Vultr's public pages, with the source next to every value.
| Criterion | ZapXFrom €7.29 / month | VultrDetails from Vultr's website |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and contract | ||
| Billing | Fixed runtime as a subscription, renews automatically | Per hour, capped at 672 hours a montha[2] |
| Price | From €7.29 / month | Per plan, can differ by region[1] |
| Runtimes | 3 / 30 / 90 / 180 / 365 days | No fixed runtime[2] |
| Ending a server | Cancel, effective at the end of the term | Destroy the instance; stopped instances are still billed[2] |
| Lifetime | Buy once, plus a ZapX Pass subscription | No lifetime plan listed[1] |
| Infrastructure | ||
| VirtualizationSame | KVM | KVM[3] |
| Locations | 4 locations | 34 regions per Vultr[3] |
| DDoS protection | Always on, no extra cost in Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshovenb | |
| Storage | NVMe | SSD or NVMe, depending on the plan[1] |
| Automatic backups | Daily included, more with the ZapX Passc | |
| Management | ||
| Operating systemsSame | Linux, Windows as an evaluation image | Linux, BSD and Windows[6] |
| Your own ISOSame | Yes | Yes[7] |
| Support and account | ||
| Support | 24/7 chat, AI with handoff to a human | |
| On the same account | VPS, dedicated, game servers, TeamSpeak, Discord bots, domains | Cloud servers, bare metal, GPU, storage, databases, Kubernetes[1] |
| See VPS plans |
Details checked on 1 Nov 2026
- aAt Vultr, billing starts when the instance is deployed and only ends once you destroy it. Cloud Compute is capped at 672 hours a month.
- bZapX: In Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven, PletX filters the traffic without an add-on. Vultr: DDoS Protection as an optional feature per instance with 10 Gbps of mitigation capacity.
- cZapX: every VPS gets a daily automatic backup at no extra cost. Without the ZapX Pass only the newest one is kept, and only support can restore it. Your own backups, snapshots and restore need the ZapX Pass, and the number of backup slots and the backup storage per account depend on the tier. Vultr: automatic backups can be added per instance, daily to monthly.
ZapX vs Vultr
What we do differently.
The three points where we differ most. Everything else is in the spec comparison above.
DDoS protection
€0
extra for DDoS protection.
In Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven, PletX filters your VPS traffic, always on and without an add-on. At Vultr, DDoS protection is an optional add-on per instance.
See VPS plansRuntime
Try it for 3 days.
Or go Lifetime with the ZapX Pass.A fixed runtime instead of an hourly meter, cancel anytime, effective at the end of the term. Lifetime: buy once, runs with an active ZapX Pass (one per account, recurring fee).
More about the ZapX PassOne account
Everything in
one place.One login for all services, invoices and payment methods.
Details checked on 1 Nov 2026 · Sources
More than VPS
The right product.
From VPS to dedicated servers, all on one account.
Plan check
Already on Vultr?
Here is what switching gets you.
Answer a few questions about your current server. You see right away what changes at ZapX and what to check first. Then you move in four steps.
Your current server
- Do you need DDoS protection, for game servers, bots or voice?
- Do you want a fixed runtime instead of hourly billing?
- Do you want help by chat around the clock?
- Do you also run game servers, bots or TeamSpeak?
- Do you want to keep your server long term?
- Do you want to install your own ISO or Windows?
- Do you need servers in Asia, Australia or South America?
- Do you often run servers for just a few hours?
- Do you use managed services such as databases, object storage or Kubernetes?
At ZapX
3 of 5 points apply
- DDoS protection at no extra costIn Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven, PletX filters your VPS traffic without an add-on.
- Fixed runtime, fixed price3, 30, 90 or 180 days, or 1 year. Cancel anytime, effective at the end of the term.
- 24/7 support chatAI-assisted, with handoff to a human or an email ticket.
Moving
Moved in four steps.
Plan a short overlap so your service stays online. Destroy the old instance only once everything runs.
- 01
Back up your data
Create a backup or export the data and databases of your current instance.
- 02
Order your VPS
Pick plan and location, then a Linux template or your own ISO.
- 03
Transfer your data
Copy your data with rsync or SFTP and test the new server.
- 04
Switch DNS
Point your DNS records to the new IP, then destroy the old instance.
Ending your current instance
Destroy the old instance only once everything runs on the new VPS and your data is backed up. When billing ends and what happens to backups and snapshots is shown in your account or in your current provider's terms.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about the comparison
Straight answers about picking a host and moving your VPS.
ZAP-Hosting, if you want a fixed runtime and support by chat around the clock.
ZAP-Hosting offers KVM VPS with root access, NVMe storage and your own ISO, with DDoS protection at no extra cost in Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven. You pick a runtime from 3 days to 1 year and can cancel anytime, effective at the end of the term. Game servers, TeamSpeak and domains live on the same account.
A cloud provider with a broad product range beyond plain VPS.
According to its own pricing page, Vultr offers cloud servers, bare metal, GPU servers, storage, managed databases and Kubernetes. That makes it a general cloud platform, so it is worth comparing which of those services you actually use before you move.
Mainly a question of billing, locations and extra services.
Both give you KVM servers with your own ISO and Windows. At ZAP-Hosting you book a fixed runtime, reach support by chat around the clock and get DDoS protection at no extra cost in Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven. If you need servers in a very large number of regions, hourly billing or managed services such as Kubernetes and object storage, Vultr often fits better. Every difference with sources is in the spec comparison above.
In most cases, yes: VPS, virtual server and cloud instance refer to the same thing.
A VPS (virtual private server) is a virtual server with its own resources and root access. Other hosts call it a cloud server or cloud instance. At ZAP-Hosting every VPS runs on KVM.
In Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven, yes: PletX filters the traffic at no extra cost.
There is nothing to add on. Pick this location if your VPS runs game servers, Discord bots or voice servers, which are frequent targets of attacks.
Move your data first, switch DNS, destroy the old instance last.
Plan a short overlap so your service stays online:
- Create a backup or export your data
- Order a VPS at the location you need
- Install a Linux template or mount your own ISO
- Copy your data with rsync or SFTP and test it
- Point your DNS records to the new IP address
- Destroy the old instance once everything runs
From €7.29 / month. The price depends on plan, runtime and location.
Compare plans with the same CPU cores, RAM and storage at the location you need, over the same period. At ZAP-Hosting, longer runtimes lower the monthly price. The shop shows the current price before you order.
Fixed runtime, cancel anytime, effective at the end of the term.
Choose a runtime of 3, 30, 90 or 180 days, or 1 year. The subscription renews automatically and you can cancel anytime in your account; the VPS keeps running until the end of the term, and until then you can withdraw the cancellation. Lifetime: buy once, runs with an active ZapX Pass (one per account, recurring fee). Available payment methods depend on your country. All payment methods
Yes, a daily automatic backup is included.
Every VPS gets a daily automatic backup at no extra cost. Without the ZapX Pass only the newest one is kept, and only support can restore it. Your own backups, snapshots and restore need the ZapX Pass, and the number of backup slots and the backup storage per account depend on the tier. Before you move, back up your data at your current provider anyway.
In 4 locations: Dallas, Los Angeles, Ashburn, and FFM/Eygelshoven.
Pick the location closest to your users or players. ZAP-Hosting GmbH is a German company; availability depends on plan and location.
More questions?
Contact supportReady for your new VPS?
Pick a plan and a location. Automated setup usually gets your server online in 60 seconds.
From €7.29 / month · Cancel anytime, effective at term end
Details checked on 1 Nov 2026
- [1] Vultr, Pricing (plans, storage, add-ons, FAQ), accessed 2026-10-21
- [2] Vultr Docs, How am I billed for my servers?, accessed 2026-10-21
- [3] Vultr, Datacenter Regions (regions, KVM), accessed 2026-10-21
- [4] Vultr Docs, How much does DDoS Protection cost?, accessed 2026-10-21
- [5] Vultr Docs, Automatic Backups, accessed 2026-10-21
- [6] Vultr, Operating Systems, accessed 2026-10-21
- [7] Vultr, Upload Custom ISO, accessed 2026-10-21
- [8] Vultr, Contact (support ticket, email), accessed 2026-10-21
- [9] Vultr Docs, How to Create a Vultr Support Ticket, accessed 2026-10-21
- Prices include VAT where applicable. The “from” price is the smallest plan at the cheapest runtime and can differ by location and currency.
- The Vultr details come from Vultr's public pages (sources above) and may have changed since. We do not compare Vultr's prices because they vary by plan, region and add-on. In the plan check you enter the details of your current server yourself.
Vultr is a trademark of its respective owner. ZAP-Hosting is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Vultr or The Constant Company, LLC.
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