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Compare DigitalOcean and OVHcloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Starting at $18.80 Per Month
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
Browse all 11 pricing plansOVHcloud
Star Rating
(73)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $18.80 Per Month
Browse all 7 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that DigitalOcean excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to OVHcloud. Users appreciate its straightforward interface, noting that it is "so easy to run" and poses "no complexity encountered by beginners."
- Users say DigitalOcean's implementation process is quick and intuitive, with many highlighting the helpful articles on setup and configuration. This ease of onboarding is a stark contrast to OVHcloud, where users have expressed challenges in getting started.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean offers competitive pricing starting at just $4.00, making it an attractive option for small businesses. In comparison, OVHcloud's entry-level pricing begins at $18.80, which some users find less accessible for smaller projects.
- According to verified reviews, DigitalOcean shines in performance and reliability, with users praising its "solid performance and fast SSD storage." OVHcloud, while noted for its competitive pricing, has received mixed feedback regarding performance consistency.
- Users highlight DigitalOcean's superior support quality, with a score of 8.7, compared to OVHcloud's 6.0. Many DigitalOcean users feel well-supported, which enhances their overall experience, while OVHcloud users have reported less satisfactory support interactions.
- Reviewers note that DigitalOcean provides a wider range of server configurations, allowing users to "quickly start and run different server configurations across the world." In contrast, while OVHcloud offers multiple data center locations, some users feel it lacks the same level of flexibility in server options.
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
OVHcloud
DEDICATED SERVERS
Starting at $18.80
Per Month
Dedicated Servers in various locations: Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
- Check Bare Metal Servers Ranges and Prices: https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/prices/
- Kimsufi, So You Start, Rise, Game, Advance, Scale, High Grade
- KS-4 Dedicated Severs from $18.80
Free Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
OVHcloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
641
7.8
60
Ease of Use
9.3
630
7.3
60
Ease of Setup
9.3
489
7.2
35
Ease of Admin
9.2
407
7.4
33
Quality of Support
8.6
524
6.0
57
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
380
6.5
33
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
630
6.8
59
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
8.9
11
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
8.3
9
7.3
76
8.5
10
8.3
119
8.1
9
9.3
153
8.6
11
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
132
8.3
9
Management
8.8
154
8.2
10
8.7
154
7.8
10
8.7
147
8.3
10
Functionality
8.4
82
8.5
10
Set Up
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Security
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Support
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Performance
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
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Free Resources
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
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
7.6
45
8.9
353
8.5
45
Feature Not Available
8.1
34
8.6
285
7.8
41
8.1
241
7.4
36
8.7
268
7.5
33
7.9
216
7.3
30
Feature Not Available
7.9
39
8.8
296
7.5
34
8.6
294
7.6
40
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 OVHcloud are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Container Orchestration, Block Storage, Container Management, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Machine Learning, and AI Chatbots
OVHcloud is categorized as Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, and Domain Registrars
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OVHcloud
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
19.7%
Internet
12.7%
Computer Software
12.7%
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Computer & Network Security
8.5%
Other
35.2%
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 to get a refund from OVH the thieves?
3 Comments
Official Response from OVHcloud
Hi Hasnae,
Thank you very much for your comment and we would like to follow up with you personally.
Please let us know if you have any feedback you'd...Read more
need VPS as per my need
1 Comment
Official Response from OVHcloud
Dear Ravi,
Thank you very much for contacting us!
We have 4 different VPS plans which you could explore here: https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/vps/....Read more
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