# Vultr vs DO for discourse

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/vultr-vs-do-for-discourse/403964
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [May 27, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vultr-vs-do-for-discourse/403964 "2026-05-27T23:21:18Z")
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### Author: ![abeen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/abeen/32/556478_2.png) [@abeen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abeen)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vultr-vs-do-for-discourse/403964/1 "2026-05-27T23:21:18Z")

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please share your expert advise on choosing between DO & Vultr. I am on DO, with 2gb RAM, 12$ plan, smtp has been a major issue. I can’t move ahead. Googling shows vultr is competetive, not sure about smtp issue.. how are your experiences, server needs to be down here in australasia.

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