# Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), NetApp StorageGRID vs DigitalOcean Comparison | | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 949 | 17 | 749 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $4.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Pros: - Scalability (7 reviews) - Security (6 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (4 reviews) - Complex Features (3 reviews) ### NetApp StorageGRID Pros: - Customer Support (3 reviews) - Features (2 reviews) Cons: - Backup Issues (1 reviews) ### DigitalOcean Pros: - Ease of Use (140 reviews) - Cost-Effective (85 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (45 reviews) - Expensive (39 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (682 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (652 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (686 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (641 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (342 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (500 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (315 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (407 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (606 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (534 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (379 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (640 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (639 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### NetApp StorageGRID #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Interaction | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### System | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 181 | #### Infrastructure Provision | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | | **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (74 reviews) | | **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (157 reviews) | | **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (161 reviews) | | **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (154 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (79 reviews) | ### Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Low Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **High Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 66 | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Versioning** | 9.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 9.6 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | 9.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.7 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access control** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Machine Learning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A | #### Integration - Machine Learning | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Learning - Machine Learning | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | ### VPS Hosting Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS) | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 | #### Development | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 | #### Configuration | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **NetApp StorageGRID** | N/A | N/A | | **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 | #### Management | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (37 reviews) | | **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **File Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | #### Organization | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Packaging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | | **Container Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | | **Architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | | **Datacenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | | **Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) **Unique to NetApp StorageGRID (3):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions) **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 | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | NetApp StorageGRID | DigitalOcean | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.2% | 47.1% | 85.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.4% | 35.3% | 11.7% | | **Enterprise** | 39.4% | 17.6% | 2.5% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.0% - **Other:** 37.4% #### NetApp StorageGRID - **Information Technology and Services:** 35.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.9% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Medical Practice:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.9% - **Construction:** 5.9% - **Civil Engineering:** 5.9% - **Chemicals:** 5.9% - **Banking:** 5.9% - **Other:** 11.8% #### DigitalOcean - **Computer Software:** 24.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Internet:** 6.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **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 Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [MinIO AIStor](https://www.g2.com/products/minio-aistor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-object-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1928 reviews) ### Alternatives to NetApp StorageGRID - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1928 reviews) - [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews) - [CrashPlan Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (260 reviews) - [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews) - [E2E Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/e2e-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) ### Alternatives to DigitalOcean - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [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 (805 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 (1194 reviews) - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 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 (907 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (371 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - Title: [What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-storage-is-amazon-s3-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "S3 is a object type and highly scalable storage service. We can access the s3 content from anywhere and provides the high availability and high performance." - Title: [How are other S3 users solving business problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-other-s3-users-solving-business-problems) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The price is quite expensive " - Title: [Cost plans](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cost-plans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/" ### NetApp StorageGRID No discussions available for this product. ### 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/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3-vs-netapp-storagegrid-vs-digitalocean)