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DigitalOcean vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
DigitalOcean's support is responsive yet may lack technical effectiveness; businesses seek more reliable and accessible technical assistance.
No sentiment score available
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.0
DigitalOcean requires better support, reliability, pricing models, integrations, and features such as enhanced interface, security, logging, and monitoring.
No sentiment score available
DigitalOcean could offer a pay-as-you-go model similar to AWS, where I would pay for what I use rather than having fixed payments.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
DigitalOcean is seen as flexible and capable in scaling, but some users express concerns over its limitations.
No sentiment score available
I have not tried vertical scaling yet, but from the documentation, it seems very easy to scale the system.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.7
DigitalOcean's flexible pricing starts at $5 monthly, seen as reasonable but sometimes costly compared to other solutions.
Sentiment score
6.0
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers flexible pricing options, often cost-effective, aiding in substantial savings and effective cost management.
DigitalOcean offers affordable pricing, especially for startups.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
DigitalOcean is highly stable and reliable, despite occasional server issues, with users frequently praising its seamless operations.
No sentiment score available
DigitalOcean is quite stable, and I would rate its stability at nine out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
DigitalOcean provides reliable cloud Linux servers with user-friendly features, exceptional documentation, and robust tools for software development.
Sentiment score
8.2
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers robust, scalable solutions with seamless deployment, strong security features, affordability, and excellent user experience.
The droplet feature is valuable for hosting my applications as it is particularly cost-effective and serves my needs well.
 

Categories and Ranking

DigitalOcean
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (4th), Container Registry (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

Marco Bellia - PeerSpot reviewer
Intuitive user interface, user-friendly, and simple implementation
I am using the solution because a friend recommended it to me. If you require a digital machine and intend to develop your code without the need for infrastructure, DigitalOcean could be an excellent option due to its straightforward setup process. However, for smaller client projects, DigitalOcean may be too robust, and alternatives, such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Filebase may offer similar features at a lower cost. I rate intuitive an eight out of ten.
Praveen Kumar P - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective and can be used to host OIC and APEX
Earlier, when we created an SR (Service Request), it used to be personally addressed by a person till closure. Nowadays, users are routed to Oracle Cloud Connect, a MetaLink where you find your documents. We are not seeing much personal attention from Oracle on addressing issues. People come up with different experiences and knowledge levels. There is no human guidance, and users are routed to Oracle Cloud Connect. It is good for some people who know everything and can understand everything. However, our problem may not be exactly the same as the one given in Oracle Cloud Connect. Being routed to Oracle Cloud Connect is not a good experience with the customer. Earlier, an SR used to be personally handled by a person who used to explain and give all the information. We used to go through the information, understand it, have our questions addressed, and then close it. That's how it used to happen. Nowadays, every SR is referred to Oracle Cloud Connect without a person actually handling the customer.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DigitalOcean?
It's been a good choice for us for some services. We generally have several deployments. For instance, for some static Angular applications, it was a clear choice to run them on Cloudflare, which p...
What needs improvement with DigitalOcean?
The platform could enhance its features, particularly for ETL processes. Additionally, more integration features would be highly beneficial.
What is your primary use case for DigitalOcean?
We use the cloud platform for software development, including CI/CD implementations.
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
They could improve their global presence and marketing strategy to compete effectively with the likes of AWS. Additionally, their support team has a slow response time, which is not as great as oth...
 

Also Known As

Digital Ocean
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform
 

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Sample Customers

jQuery Foundation, Pertino, TaskRabbit, Compose, InfluxDB, The Able Few
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