DigitalOcean
Cloud for developers: droplets, databases and app hosting
DigitalOcean provides a unified cloud platform with compute, storage, managed databases, and AI/ML services for building and scaling applications.
- for
- Developers and teams building AI agents, web apps, and data-intensive workloads.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Managed Agents — Run production AI agents on the same stack as data, inference and infrastructure without cross-vendor hops.
- Inference Engine — Serverless, dedicated or batch inference on 70+ models with an intelligent router that selects the best model per call.
- Core Cloud Compute — Droplets, GPU Droplets, Managed Kubernetes and App Platform for any workload, with per-second billing.
- Managed Databases & Vector Stores — Fully managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Valkey, OpenSearch and vector databases with automated backups.
- Functions & Serverless — Event-driven serverless functions that scale automatically and charge only for usage.
- Networking & Security — Load balancers, VPC, firewall, CSPM and global CDN with flat pricing and free data transfer within regions.
Use cases
- Deploy AI agents that need persistent memory and low-latency inference.
- Run GPU-accelerated training or inference for large language models.
- Host web applications with managed Kubernetes or App Platform.
- Store and query vector embeddings for semantic search.
- Build serverless APIs that integrate with 16,000+ SaaS tools via Action Gateway.
DigitalOcean pricing
- DigitalOcean Harness Runtime$0.0535/hr/hourIsolated Firecracker microVMs · Pause, resume, checkpoint, fork
- Action Gateway$0.10/1,000 callsGoverned access to 16k+ tools · Credentials brokered at execution time
- Inference$0.05/M tokensAccess leading AI models · Pay only for what you use
- GPU Droplets$1.91/GPU/hour/hourOn-demand from $0.76/GPU/hr · Run training and inference
- App Platform$0/monthFully managed hosting · Zero infrastructure management
DigitalOcean vs alternatives
 DigitalOcean |  Render |  Fly.io |  Vercel |  Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Full-stack cloud with integrated AI inference | App hosting with simple CI/CD | Low-latency edge compute | Frontend web apps | Rapid app & DB provisioning |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- DigitalOcean vs Render: Render focuses on app hosting and static site deployment, lacking integrated AI inference and managed agents.
- DigitalOcean vs Fly.io: Fly.io runs full-stack apps close to users but does not provide the same AI-native stack and managed agent runtime.
- DigitalOcean vs Vercel: Vercel specializes in frontend deployments and serverless functions, without the broader AI/ML and infrastructure services.
- DigitalOcean vs Railway: Railway offers quick deployment of apps and databases but does not include the AI inference engine or managed agents platform.
DigitalOcean FAQ
What forms of payment does DigitalOcean accept?+
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay; wire transfer, purchase orders and ACH are available via sales.
When is my card charged?+
Billing cycles are monthly; the primary payment method is charged on the first day for the previous month’s usage, or when a usage threshold is exceeded.
Is there a free credit for new users?+
A $5 free credit is applied for 90 days; it is used before any charges are made, and expires after the period.
Can I set billing alerts?+
Yes, you can configure alerts to be emailed when monthly spending exceeds a specified amount.
Do you offer refunds?+
Refunds are not offered, except in extenuating circumstances via support.
Summarized by DevHunt from digitalocean.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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