DigitalOcean
Simple developer cloud with per-second billing
DigitalOcean, listed on the New York Stock Exchange since March 2021, rents virtual servers called Droplets alongside managed databases, Kubernetes and an app hosting platform. Basic Droplets are billed per second with a 60-second minimum and capped at a flat monthly price, in 12 data centre cities listed on its pricing page.
| Pricing from | $4/month |
| Best for | Developers and small teams launching their first servers |
| Website | www.digitalocean.com |
DigitalOcean pricing
Starts at $4. Pricing as Lister records it: $4/month
Prices change: check DigitalOcean's own pricing page before you buy.
Strengths and trade-offs
- Per-second billing with monthly caps
- Managed databases and Kubernetes on hand
- $4 plan has only 512 MiB of RAM
- Fewer server locations than Vultr
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Questions about DigitalOcean
How much does DigitalOcean cost?
DigitalOcean's pricing, as Lister records it: $4/month.
Who is DigitalOcean best for?
DigitalOcean is best for developers and small teams launching their first servers.
Where does DigitalOcean rank?
DigitalOcean is ranked #1 in Top 10 VPS Hosting Providers (Lister Score 96.8).
What are the best alternatives to DigitalOcean?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Vultr (#2 in Top 10 VPS Hosting Providers), Akamai Cloud (#3 in Top 10 VPS Hosting Providers) and Amazon Lightsail (#4 in Top 10 VPS Hosting Providers).
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