Compare DigitalOcean and Northflank 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
No pricing available
DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(633)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Browse all 11 pricing plansNorthflank
Star Rating
(11)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that DigitalOcean excels in its Virtual Machines (VMs) performance with a score of 9.5, while Northflank also performs well but slightly lower at 8.4. Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's VM setup is straightforward and efficient, making it a preferred choice for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Northflank shines in Quality of Support, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, compared to DigitalOcean's 8.6. Users on G2 appreciate Northflank's responsive customer service and comprehensive documentation, which they find invaluable for troubleshooting.
- G2 users highlight that DigitalOcean's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.4, making it user-friendly for developers. In contrast, Northflank does not have a score listed for this category, indicating potential gaps in user experience during initial setup.
- Users say that DigitalOcean's Storage Limits score of 8.3 is adequate, but Northflank's offerings in this area are not explicitly rated, leading to uncertainty about its capabilities. Reviewers mention that having clear storage options is crucial for their operations.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's Backup / Recovery features score 8.8, which users find reliable. Northflank's score in this area is not provided, raising concerns among users about the robustness of its backup solutions.
- Users on G2 report that DigitalOcean's Application Performance is rated at 8.5, while Northflank does not have a score listed. Reviewers express that consistent application performance is vital for their business operations, making this a critical area for comparison.
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
Northflank
No pricing availableFree Trial
DigitalOcean
No trial information availableNorthflank
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
550
10.0
8
Ease of Use
9.3
537
9.4
8
Ease of Setup
9.4
396
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
351
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
446
10.0
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
328
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
537
10.0
7
Features by Category
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
88
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.5
92
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
Management
8.8
94
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Alerts management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.3
305
Not enough data
8.9
312
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
245
Not enough data
8.2
201
Not enough data
8.7
228
Not enough data
7.9
180
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
257
Not enough data
8.5
255
Not enough data
Development
9.0
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
7.7
44
Not enough data
Database
8.7
44
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
7.8
42
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
Infrastructure
9.1
45
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Configuration
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.1
32
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
Availability
9.2
33
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
Security
7.5
31
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
7.5
31
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
31
Not enough data
7.5
31
Not enough data
Management
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Organization
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
Development
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DigitalOcean and Northflank are categorized as Container Management, Container Orchestration, and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Unique Categories
DigitalOcean is categorized as Block Storage, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Cloud Computing Platforms
Northflank is categorized as Container Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Northflank
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
24.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Internet
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Computer & Network Security
2.7%
Other
38.9%
Computer Software
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Retail
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
9.1%
Other
9.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
DigitalOcean
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Christopher F.
Verified User in Financial Services
The low cost and the incredibly extensive documentation library. I've learned more Linux sever administration and application development and deployment from reading DO's documentation then literally anywhere else.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Devon L.
Verified User in Computer Software
* Support - It's impossible to get anyone on the phone. Tickets are answered in a 1 response every 24 hour cadence. If you're hosting a single, simple SMB website, where responsibilities are shared across a dedicated team, I can being happy with their...
Northflank
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alban V.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Northflank really helps developers to concentrate on the code and liberate them from the burden of managing an intrastructure
Most Helpful Critical Review
Christopher F.
Verified User in Financial Services
The low cost and the incredibly extensive documentation library. I've learned more Linux sever administration and application development and deployment from reading DO's documentation then literally anywhere else.
Alban V.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Northflank really helps developers to concentrate on the code and liberate them from the burden of managing an intrastructure
Devon L.
Verified User in Computer Software
* Support - It's impossible to get anyone on the phone. Tickets are answered in a 1 response every 24 hour cadence. If you're hosting a single, simple SMB website, where responsibilities are shared across a dedicated team, I can being happy with their...
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
Northflank has no discussions with answers
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