DigitalOcean

Cloud infrastructure provider designed for developers and startups. Offers virtual servers (Droplets), managed Kubernetes, serverless functions, a PaaS app platform, S3-compatible object storage, and managed databases. Emphasizes simplicity and predictable costs over the complexity of hyperscaler clouds.

Trusted by 600K+ customers including digital-native enterprises, with case studies from ScraperAPI, fal, and Picap. Differentiates by prioritizing developer experience and straightforward pricing. Free Kubernetes control plane, 99.99% uptime SLA, and human support options.

Key capabilities:

• Droplets: Linux VMs with shared or dedicated CPU, GPU options for AI and ML workloads
• Managed Kubernetes with free control plane and autoscaling
• App Platform for build-and-deploy PaaS across Node, Python, Go, and Docker
• Spaces object storage with S3-compatible API and built-in CDN
• Managed databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Valkey, and OpenSearch
• Terraform provider, doctl CLI, and GitHub Actions for infrastructure-as-code

Developers and startups run web apps, APIs, and microservices without the operational overhead of managing bare metal or navigating hyperscaler consoles. AI and ML teams use GPU Droplets and Gradient for training and inference. Integration with Terraform, doctl, and GitHub Actions supports automated provisioning and CI/CD pipelines.