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Compare DigitalOcean and OpenStack 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
No pricing available
DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(736)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
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Star Rating
(53)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that DigitalOcean excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its straightforward interface and ease of use. One user mentioned, "DigitalOcean is so straightforward and easy to run, and no complexity encountered by beginners," making it a great choice for those new to cloud services.
- Users say that DigitalOcean's implementation process is quick and intuitive, with many praising the helpful articles and resources available for setup. A recent user noted, "DigitalOcean has these wonderful articles on introductory setup and topics which makes it easier to follow through and setup cloud resources."
- Reviewers mention that OpenStack offers unparalleled flexibility and control, particularly for users looking to build and manage their own cloud environments. One user stated, "I like that OpenStack gives you full control to build and manage your own cloud," which is particularly appealing for those with specific customization needs.
- According to verified reviews, DigitalOcean provides solid performance with competitive pricing, making it a popular choice among small businesses. Users appreciate the ability to quickly start and run different server configurations, with one noting, "I like the ability to quickly start and run different server configurations across the world."
- G2 reviewers highlight that while OpenStack is a powerful open-source solution, it may present challenges in terms of ease of setup and administration. Users have pointed out that it requires a steeper learning curve, with one mentioning, "The versatility and hybrid-cloud capability of OpenStack make it the best solution for custom-tailored configurations," but this can come at the cost of simplicity.
- Users report that DigitalOcean's support quality is generally higher, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. One user remarked, "DigitalOcean has been a good partner in doing business," contrasting with OpenStack's support, which some users found less satisfactory.
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
OpenStack
No pricing availableFree Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
OpenStack
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
641
8.5
47
Ease of Use
9.3
630
6.8
48
Ease of Setup
9.3
489
4.6
33
Ease of Admin
9.2
407
6.2
33
Quality of Support
8.6
524
7.0
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
380
7.0
30
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
630
8.3
48
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
5
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.1
145
7.7
5
Feature Not Available
9.4
6
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
7.3
76
9.2
6
8.3
119
9.0
5
9.3
153
9.2
6
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
132
9.3
5
Management
8.8
154
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
8.7
147
8.7
5
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
8.1
241
Not enough data
8.7
268
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
Database
8.7
69
Not enough data
7.8
68
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
Infrastructure
8.8
70
Not enough data
9.0
71
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
Configuration
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
7.8
49
Not enough data
Availability
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
Security
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
46
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
Management
9.3
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
Organization
8.8
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Development
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and OpenStack are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Container Orchestration, Block Storage, Container Management, Database as a Service (DBaaS), VPS Hosting Platforms, Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
OpenStack is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenStack
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
40.0%
Information Technology and Services
34.6%
Computer Software
17.3%
Telecommunications
11.5%
Internet
9.6%
Research
7.7%
Other
19.2%
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
OpenStack has no discussions with answers
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