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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
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DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(733)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 11 pricing plansMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Star Rating
(281)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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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, making it a preferred choice for small businesses. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and straightforward setup process significantly reduce the learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine shines in enterprise-level features, particularly in orchestration capabilities, scoring 8.7. Users appreciate its robust support for complex deployments and advanced networking options, which are essential for larger organizations.
- G2 users highlight DigitalOcean's strong performance in virtual machine support, scoring 9.5, which is particularly beneficial for users needing reliable VM hosting. Reviewers say that the seamless integration with various development tools enhances productivity.
- Users on G2 report that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine offers superior security features, with a score of 9.0 for network isolation. Reviewers mention that the advanced security tools and compliance features are critical for enterprises handling sensitive data.
- Reviewers say that DigitalOcean's pricing model, starting at $4.00, is highly attractive for startups and small businesses, allowing them to scale without significant upfront costs. In contrast, users report that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine requires contacting the vendor for pricing, which can be a barrier for smaller teams.
- Users report that DigitalOcean's strong community support and extensive documentation contribute to a better user experience, with a quality of support score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that this community-driven approach helps users troubleshoot issues more effectively compared to Mirantis Kubernetes Engine, which has a lower support score of 8.1.
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
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
LabCare
Contact Vendor
Business day support for non-production
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins
Free Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
638
8.9
242
Ease of Use
9.3
627
7.8
243
Ease of Setup
9.4
486
8.3
89
Ease of Admin
9.2
406
8.1
88
Quality of Support
8.7
521
8.1
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
379
8.7
71
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
627
8.6
237
Features by Category
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
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Data
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Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
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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
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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
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
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
Feature Not Available
9.1
37
9.0
35
8.5
36
Feature Not Available
Organization
8.9
37
8.8
126
9.0
37
8.6
127
8.9
36
8.7
119
Development
8.8
36
8.7
117
8.8
34
8.8
122
8.9
36
8.5
103
9.2
35
9.0
120
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) are categorized as Container Orchestration and Container Management
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Block Storage, Database as a Service (DBaaS), VPS Hosting Platforms, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
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
26.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Internet
7.0%
Financial Services
4.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
37.5%
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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
How do I run Docker without sudo access?
2 Comments
GT
Docker has its own group "docker" (in Ubuntu usually the groupId is 999). So if you add any user to the docker group this user will be able to execute any...Read more
What are there vision for Docker Enterprise in ext 5 years?
1 Comment
JA
If you reach out to Mirantis, we can certainly provide you and your organisation with a feature length roadmap of Docker Enterprise under an NDA.
Note...Read more
What is the best way to use docker enterprise ?
1 Comment
JA
Docker Enterprise (now known as Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (aka UCP), Mirantis Secure Registry (aka. DTR), and Mirantis Container Runtime (aka Docker Engine...Read more
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