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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
$6 per month
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
Browse all 11 pricing plansInterServer
Star Rating
(32)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DigitalOcean excels in ease of use with a score of 9.3, while InterServer trails behind at 8.4. Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's user-friendly interface simplifies the setup process, making it ideal for small businesses.
- Reviewers say that DigitalOcean's public cloud infrastructure is rated at 9.2, significantly higher than InterServer's offerings. Users on G2 highlight DigitalOcean's robust virtual machine capabilities, which are essential for scalable applications.
- Users report that DigitalOcean's quality of support is rated at 8.6, matching InterServer's score, but reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's support is more responsive and helpful, particularly for technical issues.
- G2 users highlight that DigitalOcean offers superior performance tracking features, scoring 8.7 compared to InterServer's 8.5. Reviewers mention that this allows for better resource management and optimization.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's security tools are rated at 8.5, while InterServer shines with a score of 9.5. Users report that InterServer provides comprehensive DDoS protection and malware identification, making it a strong choice for security-conscious businesses.
- Users on G2 say that DigitalOcean's flexibility in hosting plans is a standout feature, scoring 9.1, while InterServer's plans are noted for their affordability and value, particularly for entry-level users at $6 per month.
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
InterServer
VPS Special
$6
per month
- 1GB RAM + 25GB Storage
- Multiple Operating Systems
- Instant Activation
Free Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
InterServer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
638
8.8
30
Ease of Use
9.3
627
8.4
29
Ease of Setup
9.4
486
8.6
19
Ease of Admin
9.2
406
8.6
19
Quality of Support
8.7
521
8.6
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
379
7.8
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
627
5.6
29
Features by Category
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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Data
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Interaction
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Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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Learning
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Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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System
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Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Set Up
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Security
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Support
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Security
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System Support
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Customization
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Support
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Performance
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Security
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Free Resources
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
9.5
19
8.9
353
9.2
18
Feature Not Available
9.5
19
8.6
285
9.1
19
8.2
240
9.2
15
8.7
267
9.0
12
7.9
216
9.4
12
Feature Not Available
8.9
19
8.8
296
8.8
18
8.6
294
9.5
19
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
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
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 InterServer are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Container Orchestration, Block Storage, Container Management, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
InterServer is categorized as Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Colocation Hosting, Reseller Hosting, and WordPress Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
InterServer
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%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Publishing
9.7%
Information Services
9.7%
Music
6.5%
Internet
6.5%
Other
54.8%
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
InterServer has no more discussions with answers
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