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Compare DigitalOcean and Google App Engine 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
No pricing available
DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(735)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Browse all 11 pricing plansGoogle App Engine
Star Rating
(215)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google App EngineSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that DigitalOcean excels in user-friendliness, particularly for beginners. Users appreciate its straightforward setup process and the availability of helpful articles that guide them through configuring cloud resources, making it a great choice for those new to cloud services.
- Users say that Google App Engine offers robust features for data management and security, with one reviewer highlighting its ability to handle billing and provide additional storage options. This makes it a strong contender for businesses that prioritize data security and management capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's pricing is highly competitive, starting at just $4.00, which appeals to small businesses looking for budget-friendly solutions. This affordability, combined with solid performance, makes it an attractive option for startups and smaller enterprises.
- According to verified reviews, Google App Engine is praised for its scalability and flexibility, with users noting its strong integration capabilities. This is particularly beneficial for businesses that require a platform that can grow and adapt to their changing needs.
- Users highlight that DigitalOcean provides excellent performance with fast SSD storage, which is crucial for applications requiring quick data access. This performance aspect is often cited as a key advantage over competitors, making it suitable for resource-intensive applications.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Google App Engine has strong application deployment features, it sometimes struggles with user experience compared to DigitalOcean. Users have noted challenges in configuration, which can impact the overall ease of use for some workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DigitalOcean
Droplets
Starting at $4.00
Simple, affordable, fast virtual machines
- Deploys in seconds
- Scales up on demand
- Run any workload from mission critical apps to low traffic sites
Google App Engine
No pricing availableFree Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
Google App Engine
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
640
8.4
157
Ease of Use
9.3
629
8.2
160
Ease of Setup
9.4
488
8.3
76
Ease of Admin
9.2
406
8.4
73
Quality of Support
8.7
523
7.6
148
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
379
8.0
68
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
629
7.8
150
Features by Category
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.1
145
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
77
Not enough data
8.3
120
Not enough data
9.3
152
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
Management
8.9
154
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
8.7
147
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
82
Not enough data
Integration - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.4
346
Not enough data
8.9
353
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
285
Not enough data
8.2
240
Not enough data
8.7
267
Not enough data
7.9
216
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
296
Not enough data
8.6
294
Not enough data
Development
8.9
74
9.0
67
Feature Not Available
8.4
65
8.4
74
8.5
65
8.8
69
8.0
66
7.9
69
Feature Not Available
Database
8.7
69
Feature Not Available
7.8
68
8.0
60
7.9
67
Feature Not Available
8.6
67
8.5
58
8.9
69
8.5
62
Infrastructure
8.8
70
8.8
64
9.0
71
8.6
62
8.3
69
8.7
66
Configuration
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
7.4
50
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
Availability
9.2
51
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Security
7.7
47
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
47
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
Management
9.3
39
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Development
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and Google App Engine are categorized as Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Container Orchestration, Block Storage, Container Management, Database as a Service (DBaaS), VPS Hosting Platforms, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
Google App Engine has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google App Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
24.6%
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Internet
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Computer & Network Security
3.0%
Other
39.9%
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Computer Software
16.2%
Telecommunications
4.7%
Financial Services
4.2%
Internet
3.7%
Other
53.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are droplets in DigitalOcean?
7 Comments
JL
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,...Read more
What's your primary use case for DigitalOcean?
2 Comments
TR
I use it for hosting my staging websites for my web dev business as well as hosting my own website. I'm not a big fan of web hosting companies, especially as...Read more
Are digital ocean droplets VPS?
2 Comments
JL
Yes, Droplets are what Digital Ocean calls their VPS's.Read more
why it does not provide full-text search API
1 Comment
MR
They used to, but it got deprecated. We use https://firesearch.dev instead - which bring full-text search backed by Google Cloud Firestore.Read more
Google App Engine has no more discussions with answers
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