# Akamai Cloud Computing, Oracle Linux vs DigitalOcean Comparison | | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 406 | 345 | 746 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Unlimited | Starting at $4.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Akamai Cloud Computing Pros: - Ease of Use (108 reviews) - Affordable (74 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (24 reviews) - Limited Features (18 reviews) ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (13 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (15 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) ### DigitalOcean Pros: - Ease of Use (154 reviews) - Cost-Effective (91 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (45 reviews) - Expensive (43 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.8 (246 reviews) | 9.1 (650 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.5 (249 reviews) | 9.2 (639 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 9.3 (498 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 9.2 (407 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.2 (236 reviews) | 8.6 (532 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.5 (140 reviews) | 9.1 (379 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 8.1 (228 reviews) | 9.0 (638 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Akamai Cloud Computing #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Oracle Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Oracle Linux Free Download Price: Free Unlimited Description: Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html [Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### DigitalOcean #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Droplets Price: Starting at $4.00 Description: Simple, affordable, fast virtual machines Key Features: - Deploys in seconds - Scales up on demand - Run any workload from mission critical apps to low traffic sites [Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### AI Chatbots | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Controlled LLM Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Context Maintenance Within Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Understanding & Intent Inference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Interaction | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Complex Query Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Conversation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Context Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Scripted Dialogue & Decision Tree Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fallback Responses for Unknown Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Learning | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **User Interaction Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Error Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **API Access for Business System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Widget & SDK Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Generation | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Creativity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### System | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **API Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Update Frequency and Utility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-Platform Compatibility ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 179 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (148 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (74 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (156 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Virtual Networks** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (159 reviews) | | **Usage Tracking** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (154 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (79 reviews) | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Versioning** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access control** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Machine Learning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Integration - Machine Learning | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Learning - Machine Learning | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Algorithm** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | 8.8/10 | 30 | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Load Balancing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Usability - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **User Interface Design** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Setup Simplicity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integration** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Support** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Global Load Balancing** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Health Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Termination** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Firewall Integration** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Mitigation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### VPS Hosting Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS) | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (18 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | #### Hosting Management | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (347 reviews) | | **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (354 reviews) | | **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (284 reviews) | | **CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (240 reviews) | | **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (267 reviews) | | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (214 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Database Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (295 reviews) | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (295 reviews) | ### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 | #### Development | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | | **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (73 reviews) | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | | **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (69 reviews) | #### Database | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (69 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (67 reviews) | | **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (67 reviews) | | **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | | **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (69 reviews) | #### Infrastructure | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (71 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (69 reviews) | ### Database as a Service (DBaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 | #### Configuration | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (49 reviews) | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | #### Database Administration | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (49 reviews) | #### Availability | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (46 reviews) | | **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | | **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | #### Data Management | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (46 reviews) | ### Container Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 | | **Oracle Linux** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 | #### Management | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Control** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (37 reviews) | | **Network Isolation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **File Isolation** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | #### Organization | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | | **Container Networking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | | **Architecture** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | | **Datacenter** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | | **Virtualization** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management) **Unique to Oracle Linux (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to DigitalOcean (9):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [AI Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-chatbots) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Oracle Linux | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 21.5% | 85.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 31.2% | 11.8% | | **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 47.3% | 2.6% | ### By Industry #### Akamai Cloud Computing - **Computer Software:** 21.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8% - **Internet:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 2.2% - **Program Development:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Consumer Services:** 2.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7% - **Other:** 31.6% #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.3% #### DigitalOcean - **Computer Software:** 24.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Internet:** 6.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Education Management:** 1.8% - **Higher Education:** 1.7% - **Program Development:** 1.7% - **Entertainment:** 1.6% - **Other:** 31.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews) - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) ### Alternatives to DigitalOcean - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews) - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1027 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (369 reviews) - [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Akamai Cloud Computing - Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services." - Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!" - Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..." - Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." ### Oracle Linux - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and..." - Title: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Management." - Title: [Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oracle-linux-the-same-as-red-hat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, but it is compatible with RHEL" - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-linux-what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Oracle Linux used for running Java Applications" - Title: [Does Oracle run on Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-oracle-run-on-linux) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Is it does, you are correct." ### DigitalOcean - Title: [What are droplets in DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-droplets-in-digitalocean) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "Companies like to rename existing concepts to make them seem more exclusive. A Droplet is what Digital Ocean has decided to name its virtual machines,..." - Title: [Are digital ocean droplets VPS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-digital-ocean-droplets-vps) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, Droplets are what Digital Ocean calls their VPS's." - Title: [What's your primary use case for DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26958-what-s-your-primary-use-case-for-digitalocean) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hosting our Discourse Instance - HostCheetah.com" - Title: [What is DigitalOcean used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/digitalocean-what-is-digitalocean-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I use a small VPS at DO to host my company website. I have had this server for several years and there has never been a downtime!" - Title: [What CPU does DigitalOcean use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-cpu-does-digitalocean-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "All the plans have both Intel or AMD options." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-cloud-computing-vs-oracle-linux-vs-digitalocean)