# OpenStack, VirtualBox vs DigitalOcean Comparison

| | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 294 | 749 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $4.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenStack

**Not enough data**

### VirtualBox

Pros:
- Virtualization Management (4 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (3 reviews)
- Communication Clarity (1 reviews)

### DigitalOcean

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

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

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (256 reviews) | 9.1 (652 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (261 reviews) | 9.2 (641 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 4.6 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 9.3 (500 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.2 (33 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 9.2 (407 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (189 reviews) | 8.6 (534 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (379 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (252 reviews) | 9.0 (639 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenStack

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VirtualBox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interaction

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.7/10 | 7 |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.9/10 | 6 |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.6/10 | 181 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Bare Metal** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (74 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (117 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (157 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (154 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

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

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 43 |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.2/10 | 16 |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.3/10 | 380 |

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

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

#### Hosting Management

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

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.5/10 | 76 |

#### Development

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

#### Database

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

#### Infrastructure

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

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.2/10 | 51 |

#### Configuration

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

#### Database Administration

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

#### Availability

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

#### Security

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

#### Data Management

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

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **DigitalOcean** | 8.9/10 | 41 |

#### Management

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

#### Organization

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

#### Development

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

---
## Categories

**Unique to OpenStack (2):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to VirtualBox (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)

**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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenStack | VirtualBox | DigitalOcean | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.2% | 43.6% | 85.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.7% | 34.4% | 11.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.1% | 22.0% | 2.5% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenStack

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.6%
- **Computer Software:** 17.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 11.5%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.8%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 1.9%
- **Furniture:** 1.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 5.8%

#### VirtualBox

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.4%
- **Computer Software:** 22.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 26.9%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenStack

- [Apache CloudStack](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation-vcf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (654 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to VirtualBox

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [VMware Workstation Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [VMware Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-fusion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)

### 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 (817 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1038 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 (908 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### OpenStack

No discussions available for this product.

### VirtualBox

- Title: [How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-create-a-virtual-machine-in-virtualbox) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Install Virtual Box on virtual box site.
after installation click on #New option
then get a name what types of os you want to install like Centos
then..."
- Title: [Is VirtualBox free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-virtualbox-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is"
- Title: [How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10403-que-ta-facil-es-instalar-virtual-box-y-para-que-nos-sirve) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is relatively easy to install, you just need to run its installer and follow the quick installation steps. It helps us to simulate different operating..."
- Title: [What is VirtualBox software virtualization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtualbox-software-virtualization) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can run an OS virtually inside the software (virtualbox) without affecting the local OS.
The services of the virtualized OS could be limited but you can..."
- Title: [How does virtual box work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-virtual-box-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It uses the machine resources to allocate and run another machine. It's like having another pc, that shares your resources with the main one."

### 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/openstack-vs-virtualbox-vs-digitalocean)