DigitalOcean for the win
April 30, 2021

DigitalOcean for the win

Marco Carnevali | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with DigitalOcean

We are using DigitalOcean for storing our statics website and WordPress websites. With DigitalOcean we were able to migrate from AWS and unlock [an] easier, cheaper cloud platform. With DigitalOcean we are able to [set up] a scalable server easily and as [quickly] as possible[.]
  • Prices
  • Easy to use
  • UI
  • IAM needs improvements
  • CDN
  • We saved money by migrating from a well-known competitor
  • Quick to create and setup new servers
DigitalOcean is an easier and cheaper way to [set up] new machines. The UX is really good and it's easy to find what you need. Competition offer[s] a complicated way to manage machines and the cost is sometimes more than [...] double of what DigitalOcean offer[s]. However[,] competition provides more customization[.]

Do you think DigitalOcean delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with DigitalOcean's feature set?

Yes

Did DigitalOcean live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of DigitalOcean go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy DigitalOcean again?

Yes

DigitalOcean is suitable if you'd like to have a scalable server for cheaper prices than the competition and with a quick and easy setup process. If you otherwise prefer a server [that] is highly [customizable] then it's not suitable for you.

DigitalOcean Feature Ratings

Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime
Not Rated
Dynamic scaling
8
Elastic load balancing
6
Pre-configured templates
10
Monitoring tools
5
Pre-defined machine images
8
Operating system support
6
Security controls
5
Automation
8