DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider known for its simplicity and developer-friendly approach, offering virtual servers (droplets), managed databases, and Kubernetes services. It's popular among startups and small-to-medium businesses for its straightforward pricing and easy-to-use control panel.

• Founded in 2011 by Ben Uretsky, Moisey Uretsky, and others.
• Primary product is 'Droplets' — scalable virtual machines with SSD storage.
• Offers managed Kubernetes (DOKS), managed databases, and App Platform for deploying code.
• Known for flat-rate pricing without hidden fees, starting at $4/month for basic droplets.
• Has a strong community with extensive tutorials and a marketplace for one-click apps.

DigitalOcean is a US-based cloud infrastructure provider focused on developers, startups, and small-to-medium businesses. It's known for offering simpler, more affordable cloud services than hyperscalers like AWS, with its 'Droplets' (virtual private servers) being its flagship product.

• Founded in 2011 by Ben and Moisey Uretsky, headquartered in New York City
• Went public on the NYSE in March 2021 under the ticker DOCN
• Core product is 'Droplets,' Linux-based virtual machines with predictable flat-rate pricing
• Offers managed Kubernetes (DOKS), managed databases, Spaces (S3-compatible object storage), and App Platform (PaaS)
• Acquired Cloudways in 2022 and Paperspace (GPU/AI compute) in 2023 to expand into managed hosting and AI/ML workloads