--- description: Review of DigitalOcean Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: DigitalOcean | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](/directory/4661/paas/software) > [DigitalOcean](/software/248046/digitalocean) # DigitalOcean Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/248046/digitalocean Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/248046/digitalocean?page=2) > DigitalOcean is a cloud management software designed to help businesses streamline application development and database management operations. It enables software developers to build and deploy applications in cloud environments, monitor servers and track the performance of websites in real-time. It provides a host of features including access control, collaboration, data migration, network monitoring and analytics. DigitalOcean comes with an application programming interface (API), which facilitates integration with several third-party platforms such as Docker, Magento, GitLab, Joomla, Drone, Drupal and more. Pricing is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 158 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 158 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: DigitalOcean ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 4.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: App Platform: Starting at $0/month Droplets: Starting at $4/month GPU Droplets: Starting at $2.50/GPU/hour Kubernetes: Starting at $12/month Functions: Starting at $0/month Databases: Starting at $15/month Spaces: Starting at $5/month Volumes: Starting at $10/month Load Balancers: Starting at $12/month Container Registry: Starting at $0/month Support Plans: Starting at $0/month Uptime: Starting at $0/month Backups: 20% (for weekly) of Droplet cost per month and 30% (for daily) of Droplet cost per month Additional GPU Options: Please contact DigitalOcean directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Backup and Recovery - Cloud Computing - Collaboration Tools - Control Panel - Cost Management - Data Dictionary Management - Data Migration - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Deployment Management - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Load Balancing Tools - Log Access - Monitoring - Multi-Cloud Management - Network Monitoring - Relational Database Management ## Integrations (6 total) - Kubernetes - Mesosphere - Puppet Enterprise - Rancher - Slack - Terraform ## Support Options - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4661/paas/software) ## Related Categories - [Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4661/paas/software) - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4688/virtual-machine/software) - [Cloud Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) - [Virtual Private Servers](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4467/virtual-private-server/software) - [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Maybe something that could be improved is the pricing. It would be great if there was an option for a pay-as-you-go plan. > > My overall experience with DigitalOcean has been great. I use it to host many of my web projects, manage my domains, storage, databases, etc. It's also cheap for simple setups but you can easily scale it if needed. ----- ### "My new favourite cloud provider." — 5.0/5 > **Dylan** | *1 January 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: DigitalOcean is the simplest and most cost-effective platform-as-a-service provider I have ever used. Their simplicity does not come at additional cost unlike Heroku, and they have all the tooling and infrastructure to manage your every cloud need. Their documentation is spectacular, and their support is second to none. > > **Cons**: If there are any cons to using DigitalOcean, I haven't encountered them yet. My experience so far has been absolutely flawless and I am a very happy customer. > > Porting my app to DigitalOcean was an absolute breeze. We went looking for a platform as a service provider that could replace Heroku without losing all the zero-config creature comforts we have come to expect, and DigitalOcean has more than met the mark. We are confident that we will have every need met throughout our scaling journey, and that the pricing will be fair all the way up. ----- ### "My journey with digital ocean to learn Docker" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 February 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has easy interface and provides one click deployment. > > **Cons**: There was no free option available, still prices where decent. > > It gave me understanding on many features such as VPS, NGINX and I mainly use it to practice docker and Kubernetes. ----- ### "DigitalOcean Review" — 5.0/5 > **Eric** | *16 January 2023* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about DigitalOcean are its ease of use and user-friendly interface. DigitalOcean provides a simple and intuitive control panel that makes it easy for users to create and manage their resources, such as Droplets, spaces, load balancers, and more. This can be beneficial for users who are new to cloud computing or who want to avoid the complexity of other cloud providers. > > **Cons**: The only throwback I have with DigitalOcean is that it may not have as many features and services as some of the larger cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. DigitalOcean focuses mainly on providing simple, easy-to-use solutions for developers and small to medium-sized businesses, and may not have as many specialized services or advanced features as some of the larger providers. But am sure they are working on adding more features soon. > > My overall experience has been top-notch, we have never had any problem using it from day one and i highly recommend it. ----- ### "DigitalOcean" — 5.0/5 > **Romaric** | *1 December 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Currently, Digital ocean is my number one recommended VPS provider. It provides reliable and flexible hosting features which can fully be managed by the user himself.Although it does require advanced knowledge in cloud computing, but did its best to maintain everything simple and straightforward.The company offers step-by-step article guides for all its products. This keeps the customer well-oriented.All of the servers are hosted in secure and trusted countries and this ensures an accurate distribution of data, hence providing more speed and enthusiasm for users and site owners.It offers flexible pricing plans which are easily scalable (depending on the user's needs) and what entices me more is the pay-as-you-go pricing model which enables me to pay for only what I use. This is quite different from all these web hosting companies who will trick you to pay for some hosting commitments.I run more than three WordPress websites on a single droplet ( 2Cores CPU, 2 Gb RAM, and Ubuntu 18.04), and after testing three different themes and a number of plugins; the speed performance results are still amazing.The Digital ocean user interface is very neat \& organized. This helps to facilitate feature placement recognition. The company also provides a built-in commands terminal which makes it easier to run the server installation process as well as any other reacquired components.The company support staff is very friendly. > > **Cons**: I have no issues with its quality of service so far, maybe there might be some in the future. But as for now, everything works to my expectations. > > Digital ocean saves the cost of hosting both for my company and for the clients and this keeps me happy especially as I get the best speed performance too. 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