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At a Glance
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Star Rating
(634)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
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Vultr
Vultr
Star Rating
(272)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.50 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that DigitalOcean excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize a quick and straightforward onboarding process. In contrast, Vultr, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 9.1.
  • Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's Quality of Support is rated at 8.6, which is higher than Vultr's 8.2. Many users appreciate the responsive customer service and extensive documentation provided by DigitalOcean.
  • G2 users highlight DigitalOcean's superior Public Cloud offering with a score of 9.2, which is slightly better than Vultr's 9.0. This indicates that DigitalOcean may provide a more robust and reliable public cloud experience.
  • Users on G2 report that Vultr shines in Bare Metal services, scoring 8.4 compared to DigitalOcean's 6.6. This suggests that Vultr may be a better option for users needing dedicated hardware for high-performance applications.
  • Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's Virtual Machines (VMs) are highly rated at 9.5, indicating a strong performance and user satisfaction, while Vultr's VMs score 9.3, showing that both platforms are competitive but DigitalOcean has a slight edge.
  • Users say that DigitalOcean's Scalability is rated at 9.1, which is crucial for businesses looking to grow, while Vultr's scalability score of 8.8 suggests it may not be as flexible for rapidly changing needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DigitalOcean
Droplets
Starting at $4.00
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Vultr
Cloud Compute
Starting at $2.50
Per Month
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Free Trial
DigitalOcean
No trial information available
Vultr
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
551
8.8
215
Ease of Use
9.3
538
9.0
221
Ease of Setup
9.4
397
9.1
144
Ease of Admin
9.2
352
8.9
142
Quality of Support
8.6
447
8.2
192
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
329
8.6
140
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
538
8.2
221
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.9
106
8.8
51
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
88
9.0
44
Feature Not Available
8.9
35
Feature Not Available
8.7
33
Feature Not Available
8.4
35
8.5
65
8.7
35
9.5
93
9.3
41
Feature Not Available
8.4
32
9.0
77
8.8
36
Management
8.8
95
9.1
42
8.5
95
9.1
40
8.7
89
8.8
37
Functionality
Feature Not Available
8.2
38
Server VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.7
41
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.5
40
Virtual Private Servers (VPS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
336
8.4
163
Hosting Management
8.3
306
8.4
151
8.9
313
8.6
153
Feature Not Available
7.4
111
8.6
246
8.5
128
8.2
202
8.3
104
8.7
229
8.6
110
7.9
180
8.5
105
Feature Not Available
8.7
120
8.8
258
8.7
121
8.5
256
8.7
132
Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.5
48
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
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.1
34
8.2
17
Configuration
8.6
34
Feature Not Available
8.6
34
8.1
15
8.5
34
8.0
14
7.2
33
Feature Not Available
8.5
34
8.3
15
Database Administration
8.7
34
8.4
16
8.3
34
8.2
14
7.8
33
8.1
14
Availability
9.3
34
8.8
16
8.9
33
8.3
16
8.4
34
Feature Not Available
8.6
33
Feature Not Available
Security
7.5
31
Feature Not Available
7.8
32
8.1
12
7.5
31
Feature Not Available
Data Management
8.5
31
7.6
12
7.5
31
Feature Not Available
9.0
26
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
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Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
86.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.0%
Vultr
Vultr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Reviewers' Industry
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Computer Software
24.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Internet
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Computer & Network Security
2.7%
Other
39.0%
Vultr
Vultr
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Computer & Network Security
5.9%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Other
44.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MW
Mahesh W.
Verified User in Computer Software

As an independent developer who takes on mid-sized projects, I don't recommend anything other than DigitalOcean to my clients. It's a no-brainer if you have used DigitalOcean at least once. Integrating your locally developed applications to the cloud is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

The price. It's way expensive than its competitors. I recieved a coupon but it was valid for 6 months while competitors are giving free services for an year.

Vultr
Vultr
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HM
Hash M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Multiple operating systems, backups, and snapshots, about 15 data centers around the globe, Class C IP addresses, a super user-friendly control panel, unlimited server access, and a variety of handy one-click integrated applications are all available.

Most Helpful Critical Review
DJ
Dominic J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

I've hopped on to try it out. I logged in and forgot about it. They charged me for usage. I asked to return my money as I didn't use their services and had 17 euros left in my bank account (I am a student) and literally had to water fast. However despite...

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Discussions
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean 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
Vultr
Vultr Discussions
Is Vultr any good?
4 comments
AJ
I have been using them for couple years, i would highly recommend them.Read more
What is Vultr used for?
3 comments
AM
The phrase "Web content hosting" refers to the service of storing and serving website files and data on a server, making them accessible on the internet.Read more
Is Vultr IP static?
2 comments
DS