# DigitalOcean, Ubuntu vs Zorin Comparison

| | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 748 | 2,385 | 46 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $4.00 | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DigitalOcean

Pros:
- Ease of Use (154 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (91 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (45 reviews)
- Expensive (43 reviews)

### Ubuntu

Pros:
- Ease of Use (337 reviews)
- Linux/Ubuntu OS (299 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (141 reviews)
- Driver Issues (104 reviews)

### Zorin

Pros:
- Lightweight Size (2 reviews)
- User-Friendly (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (2 reviews)
- Installation Difficulties (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (650 reviews) | 9.0 (1876 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (639 reviews) | 8.7 (1893 reviews) | 9.5 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (498 reviews) | 9.0 (906 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (407 reviews) | 8.7 (649 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (532 reviews) | 8.3 (1721 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (379 reviews) | 8.7 (568 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (638 reviews) | 9.1 (1775 reviews) | 9.6 (30 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

### Ubuntu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zorin

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Controlled LLM Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Maintenance Within Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Understanding & Intent Inference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interaction

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complex Query Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Conversation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripted Dialogue & Decision Tree Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fallback Responses for Unknown Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interaction Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Access for Business System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Widget & SDK Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Generation

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creativity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Frequency and Utility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform Compatibility	** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 8.6/10 | 44 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 179 |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.1 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 7.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.3 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.8 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.9 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.7 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 92 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 9.1 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 9.0/10 | 59 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Support

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interface support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processor support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security updates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithm** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 8.8/10 | 274 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hosting Management

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

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | 7.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | 8.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 8.3 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 |
| **Ubuntu** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Operating Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 8.9/10 | 41 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cryptography** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Security Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ubuntu** | 8.4/10 | 49 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Security Compliance

| Feature | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Risk** | Not enough data | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## 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 Ubuntu (6):** [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems), [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)

**Unique to Zorin (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DigitalOcean | Ubuntu | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 85.7% | 47.3% | 68.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 33.1% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.6% | 19.7% | 4.5% | 

### By Industry

#### DigitalOcean

- **Computer Software:** 24.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **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%

#### Ubuntu

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.4%
- **Computer Software:** 25.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Program Development:** 1.8%
- **Research:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 27.3%

#### Zorin

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.9%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Research:** 4.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Computer Games:** 2.3%
- **Construction:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 25.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DigitalOcean

- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [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 (804 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 (1193 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1031 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 (906 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (370 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ubuntu

- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zorin

- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4270 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 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."

### Ubuntu

- Title: [I'm having trouble installing applications on Ubuntu. What are the best practices for a beginner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-having-trouble-installing-applications-on-ubuntu-what-are-the-best-practices-for-a-beginner) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Please let me know the error, I can help you in installing application on Ubuntu."
- Title: [Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ubuntu-really-good-os-comoared-to-other-linux-distros) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Avinash,

The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to..."
- Title: [What is Ubuntu used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "operating system"
- Title: [What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ubuntu-desktop-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks you
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- Title: [What is special about Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-ubuntu) — 5 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "is one of the stable linux."

### Zorin

- Title: [How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-resize-windows-zorin-os-16) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Just do dragging the edges or corners of the window"
- Title: [Can we do programming in Zorin OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-do-programming-in-zorin-os) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Linux is really good for programmers."
- Title: [Is Zorin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zorin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

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