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DigitalOcean

Paid

Create cloud servers with ease, enjoy full control, automated backups, secure networking, and reliable support.

Type
Saas
Founded
2012
Company
DigitalOcean, LLC

About DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is an award-winning cloud hosting provider that makes it easy to deploy, scale, and manage websites and applications, without the complexity and cost of traditional hosting solutions. With DigitalOcean, you can create a cloud server in minutes with just a few clicks, and you have full control over all aspects of your server, including root access, configuration, and scaling. DigitalOcean also provides a wide range of features and services, such as easy-to-use control panel, secure networking, automated backups, and more. Plus, DigitalOcean has a great support team on hand to assist you with any issues you might have. Whether you’re a developer looking for a powerful hosting solution, a startup wanting to quickly launch a website, or an enterprise looking for a reliable hosting partner, DigitalOcean has the solutions you need. With DigitalOcean, you can deploy your applications with confidence and get the performance and features you need to succeed.

Key Features

Create cloud server in minutes with few clicks.
Full control over server, root access and configuration.
Automated backups, secure networking and support team.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • End-to-end integration reduces complexity and removes cross-vendor hops
  • Reported 67% lower inference cost and 2x higher throughput compared to alternatives
  • Sub-second Time-to-First-Token and consistently low latency across context lengths
  • Open models supported: DeepSeek V3.2, Llama, Qwen, and custom fine-tunes
  • Owns the silicon, fabric, and inference engine for compounding performance gains
  • Predictable pricing with monthly caps and a free tier for some services (App Platform, Functions)
Cons
  • GPU Droplet best pricing requires multi-month contractual commitments
  • Newer AI cloud offering may have fewer advanced enterprise features compared to AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Limited to 20 data centers across 11 regions, which may be fewer than hyperscalers

Best For

Create cloud server in minutes with few clicks.Full control over server, root access and configuration.Automated backups, secure networking and support team.

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FAQ

What AI models are available on the Inference Engine?
DigitalOcean offers over 70 models including open-weighted and frontier models such as DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen 3, Llama, and allows you to bring your own model.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing is predictable with monthly caps and flat pricing. For example, GPU Droplets start at $1.91/GPU/hour with multi-month commitment ($0.76/hour on-demand), AI/ML Inference at $0.05/M tokens, and standard Droplets at $4/month.
Can I use my own model with the Inference Engine?
Yes, you can bring your own model (BYOM) and deploy it on dedicated endpoints or via the Inference Router.
What regions are available?
DigitalOcean operates 20 data centers across 11 regions worldwide, with both air-cooled and liquid-cooled infrastructure.