Flywheel vs Vultr 2026

Both Flywheel and Vultr sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 9.0 (Flywheel, from about $13.00/mo) and 8.9 (Vultr, entry near $5.00/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Flywheel
9.0
from $13.00/mo
Get Deal Flywheel →
VS
Vultr
8.9
from $5.00/mo
Get Deal Vultr →

Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Flywheel and Vultr stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 262 ms on Flywheel and 278 ms on Vultr, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.98% versus 99.96%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 3 minutes for Flywheel and 20 minutes for Vultr, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Flywheel: Median TTFB262 ms
Vultr: Median TTFB278 ms
Flywheel: Observed uptime99.98%
Vultr: Observed uptime99.96%

Feature comparison

Feature Flywheel Vultr
Overall score 9.0 8.9
Speed score 9.1 9.0
Reliability score 9.0 8.8
Support score 9.0 8.0
Starting price $13.00/mo $5.00/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 262 ms 278 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.99% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 5 GB (Tiny plan) 25 GB NVMe (regular)
Websites (entry) 1 Unlimited (self-managed)
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL Yes No

Our verdict

Our pick
Flywheel
Choose Flywheel if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (9.0 vs 8.9) and faster median TTFB in our probes (262 ms vs 278 ms). Client handoff and billing tools built for design agencies. On the trade-off side, no custom scripts or long-running tasks. Not a general VPS.
Get Deal Flywheel →
Vultr
Choose Vultr if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($5.00/mo). Many locations, host services close to users for low-latency apps. On the trade-off side, lock down server images yourself. Stock images not enough for strict rules.
Get Deal Vultr →

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Flywheel or Vultr?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 9.0 vs 8.9; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

Related Guides