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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
No pricing available
DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(732)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(11)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Heroku PostgresSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DigitalOcean excels in its ease of setup, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention makes it a great choice for small businesses looking to get started quickly. In contrast, Heroku Postgres has not provided a specific score for ease of setup, leaving some users uncertain about the initial configuration process.
- Reviewers mention that Heroku Postgres shines in ease of use, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which users on G2 appreciate for its intuitive interface and streamlined deployment process. DigitalOcean, while still strong at 9.3, may require a bit more technical knowledge to navigate effectively.
- G2 users highlight DigitalOcean's strong performance in public cloud infrastructure with a score of 9.2, which reviewers say is ideal for businesses needing reliable and scalable cloud solutions. Heroku Postgres, while not specifically rated in this area, is often noted for its managed database services that simplify cloud database management.
- Users say that DigitalOcean's storage limits score of 8.3 is a point of concern for some, as they feel it may not meet the needs of larger applications. In contrast, Heroku Postgres offers robust database management features that users report as being highly effective for handling larger datasets.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's quality of support, rated at 8.6, is generally good but can be inconsistent, with some users reporting slower response times. Heroku Postgres, with a support score of 8.9, is often praised for its responsive customer service, which users find reassuring when issues arise.
- Users on G2 report that DigitalOcean's application performance score of 8.5 is solid, but they note that Heroku Postgres outperforms it with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for those prioritizing high-performance applications and database interactions.
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
Heroku Postgres
No pricing availableFree Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
Heroku Postgres
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
638
9.4
6
Ease of Use
9.3
627
10.0
6
Ease of Setup
9.4
486
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
406
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
521
8.9
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
379
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
627
10.0
5
Features by Category
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
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Data
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Interaction
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Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
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Learning
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Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
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Content Generation
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Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
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System
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Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.1
144
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
151
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
Management
8.8
152
Not enough data
8.7
153
Not enough data
8.7
146
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
80
Not enough data
Integration - Machine Learning
Not enough data
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Learning - Machine Learning
Not enough data
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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
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
7.9
68
Not enough data
Database
8.7
69
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
Infrastructure
8.8
69
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
Configuration
8.8
51
9.0
5
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.6
51
8.7
5
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
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
Development
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and Heroku Postgres are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Container Orchestration, Block Storage, Container Management, VPS Hosting Platforms, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
Heroku Postgres has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Heroku Postgres
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
19.8%
Internet
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Computer & Network Security
2.9%
Other
40.0%
Computer Software
44.4%
Internet
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Human Resources
11.1%
Hospitality
11.1%
Other
11.1%
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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
What are two features of Heroku connect?
1 Comment
SS
We don’t use salesforce and so I have no ideaRead more
Heroku Postgres has no more discussions with answers
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