Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Vultr
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Cloudflare Workers/Pages (serverless) and Vultr (vps) overlap on 9 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Cloudflare Workers/Pagesserverless
| Free | $0/mo |
| Workers Paid | $5/mo |
Vultrvps
| Cloud Compute 1GB | $5/mo |
| Cloud Compute 2GB | $10/mo |
| High Performance 4GB | $24/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Vultr | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Nuxt | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Astro | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| SvelteKit | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Remix / React Router | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Node.js API | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Ghost | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Strapi | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | tie |
| Static site | $0 (Free) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $5 (Cloud Compute 1GB) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $10 (Cloud Compute 2GB) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Cloudflare Workers/Pages · Next.js on Vultr
FAQ
Is Cloudflare Workers/Pages or Vultr cheaper?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Cloudflare Workers/Pages wins on 1 of 9 shared stacks, Vultr on 0, 8 tie. Price alone ignores ops work: Cloudflare Workers/Pages is a serverless platform, Vultr is a VPS.
What does a Next.js app cost on Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Vultr?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Vultr $5/month (Cloud Compute 1GB); startup / small business: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Vultr $5/month (Cloud Compute 1GB); e-commerce: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Vultr $5/month (Cloud Compute 1GB); high traffic: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Vultr $10/month (Cloud Compute 2GB).
What is included with Cloudflare Workers/Pages and Vultr?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy. Vultr is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.