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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
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
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Star Rating
(62)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DigitalOcean excels in its ease of use, with a score of 9.3, making it a favorite among small businesses for quick deployment and management of applications. In contrast, UpCloud, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.9, which some users feel reflects a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's Virtual Machines (VMs) receive high praise with a score of 9.5, highlighting the platform's robust performance and reliability. UpCloud, however, scores 8.8 in this area, with some users noting that while it performs well, it may not match the speed and efficiency of DigitalOcean's offerings.
- G2 users indicate that UpCloud shines in Bare Metal offerings, scoring 9.2, which is significantly higher than DigitalOcean's score of 6.6. Reviewers appreciate UpCloud's dedicated server capabilities for high-performance applications, making it a strong choice for users needing intensive computing resources.
- Users on G2 report that DigitalOcean's support quality, rated at 8.6, is generally reliable, but UpCloud edges ahead with a score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that UpCloud's support team is responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for businesses that require timely assistance.
- Reviewers say that DigitalOcean's public cloud infrastructure is robust, scoring 9.2, which is on par with UpCloud. However, users note that UpCloud's edge computing capabilities, rated at 9.3, provide a distinct advantage for applications requiring low latency and high availability.
- Users report that DigitalOcean's application deployment features score 8.9, making it straightforward for developers to launch applications. In comparison, UpCloud's development tools score lower at 7.8, with some users expressing a desire for more integrated development environments and tools to streamline their workflows.
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
UpCloud
Public Cloud
Starting at $3.50
Per Month
- Deploy to 13 DC's worldwide
- RAM from 1GB up to 512GB
- CPU's from 1x up to 64x
Free Trial
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
UpCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
638
8.9
57
Ease of Use
9.3
627
9.2
57
Ease of Setup
9.4
486
9.4
39
Ease of Admin
9.2
406
8.9
34
Quality of Support
8.7
521
9.2
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
379
9.4
34
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
627
9.2
58
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
144
9.4
29
Feature Not Available
9.2
28
Feature Not Available
8.8
27
7.4
77
Feature Not Available
8.3
120
Feature Not Available
9.3
151
9.3
28
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
131
9.4
27
Management
8.8
152
9.0
29
8.7
153
8.6
28
8.7
146
8.6
28
Functionality
8.4
80
8.8
26
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
8.8
36
8.9
353
9.1
36
Feature Not Available
7.3
23
8.6
285
8.3
29
8.2
240
7.2
22
8.7
267
7.7
25
7.9
216
7.2
20
Feature Not Available
8.6
26
8.8
296
8.8
26
8.6
294
8.5
31
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
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
Development
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and UpCloud 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
UpCloud has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UpCloud
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
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Consulting
1.6%
Other
26.2%
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
UpCloud has no discussions with answers
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