# DigitalOcean, Proxmox VE, Akamai Cloud Computing vs VMware vSphere Comparison

| | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 749 | 36 | 406 | 761 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $4.00 | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DigitalOcean

Pros:
- Ease of Use (140 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (85 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (45 reviews)
- Expensive (39 reviews)

### Proxmox VE

Pros:
- Scalability (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Network Issues (1 reviews)

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

### VMware vSphere

Pros:
- Ease of Use (69 reviews)
- Virtualization Management (57 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (56 reviews)
- Licensing Issues (31 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (652 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 9.2 (338 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (641 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.9 (620 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (500 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.6 (562 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (407 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 9.0 (277 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (534 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.5 (313 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (379 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.6 (283 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (639 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 8.0 (335 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DigitalOcean

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Droplets

Price: Starting at $4.00

Description: Simple, affordable, fast virtual machines 

Key Features:
- Deploys in seconds 
- Scales up on demand
- Run any workload from mission critical apps to low traffic sites

[Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Proxmox VE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: COMMUNITY

Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU)

Key Features:
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### VMware vSphere

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Controlled LLM Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Maintenance Within Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Understanding & Intent Inference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interaction

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Complex Query Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Conversation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripted Dialogue & Decision Tree Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fallback Responses for Unknown Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interaction Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API Access for Business System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Widget & SDK Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Generation

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Creativity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Frequency and Utility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform Compatibility	** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 181 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 7.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.3 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.8 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.9 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.7 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | 8.4/10 | 182 |

#### Performance

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (171 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (167 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (167 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (167 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (172 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (166 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithm** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | 8.4 (347 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | 8.9 (354 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Hosting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | 8.6 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Support** | 8.1 (240 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Framework Support** | 8.7 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | 7.9 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Support** | 8.8 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | 8.6 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | 7.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 8.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 8.3 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to DigitalOcean (9):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [AI Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-chatbots)

**Unique to Proxmox VE (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to VMware vSphere (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DigitalOcean | Proxmox VE | Akamai Cloud Computing | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 85.7% | 62.9% | 70.9% | 14.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.7% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 42.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.5% | 8.6% | 13.2% | 43.6% | 

### By Industry

#### DigitalOcean

- **Computer Software:** 24.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.7%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Entertainment:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 31.0%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### VMware vSphere

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Government Administration:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Banking:** 4.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 44.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DigitalOcean

- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (907 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (371 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)

### Alternatives to Proxmox VE

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [SQL Server on Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-server-on-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [UltaHost](https://www.g2.com/products/ultahost/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (436 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware vSphere

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Red Hat Virtualization](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-virtualization/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DigitalOcean

- Title: [What are droplets in DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-droplets-in-digitalocean) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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,..."
- Title: [Are digital ocean droplets VPS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-digital-ocean-droplets-vps) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Droplets are what Digital Ocean calls their VPS's."
- Title: [What's your primary use case for DigitalOcean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26958-what-s-your-primary-use-case-for-digitalocean) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hosting our Discourse Instance - HostCheetah.com"
- Title: [What is DigitalOcean used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/digitalocean-what-is-digitalocean-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use a small VPS at DO to host my company website. I have had this server for several years and there has never been a downtime!"
- Title: [What CPU does DigitalOcean use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-cpu-does-digitalocean-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "All the plans have both Intel or AMD options."

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing.  An example is here:..."
- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux"
- Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [What is Linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/linode-what-is-linode-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On Linode you can rent serves, storage and even gpu's now."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### VMware vSphere

- Title: [Is ESXi software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-esxi-software-free) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "no 
but you can use the evaluation version for 3 month and then you can take a decision "
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere Hypervisor used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-hypervisor-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Virtual platform to host multiple images on a single machine which has limited resources."
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere standard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-standard) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "vSphere 7 has been rearchitected with native Kubernetes for application modernization. Developers can’t afford infrastructure that slows them down –..."
- Title: [What is ESXi operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-operating-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes "
- Title: [What is ESXi used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Virtualization is the creation of a virtual -- rather than actual -- version of something, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/digitalocean-vs-proxmox-ve-vs-akamai-cloud-computing-vs-vmware-vsphere)