Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DigitalOcean

The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DigitalOcean launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DigitalOcean▲56

   Easiest & fastest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud

   2015 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DigitalOcean▲194

   Simple, scalable cloud computing platform

   2014 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Digital Ocean Firewalls▲121

   Cloud firewalls from Digital Ocean

   2017 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DigitalOcean Marketplace▲234

   Discover and deploy preconfigured one-click applications

   2019 · marketplace.digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DigitalOcean App Platform▲453

   A reimagined PaaS (Platform as a Service) for all your apps

   2020 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tutum▲86

   Docker containers as a cloud service

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DigitalOcean Block Storage▲8

   More SSD storage for your DO Droplets.

   2016 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ocean▲205

   Linux server you can fit in your pocket.

   2016 · getocean.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Deploy to DigitalOcean Button▲81

   Deploy apps to DigitalOcean with the click of a button

   2020 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    DigitalOcean Functions▲250

    Run functions on demand, scale automatically

    2022 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cloud by Daplie▲139

    The world's first in-home server for Everyone

    2016 · daplie.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    KeyBox▲70

    A web-based SSH console

    2014 · sshkeybox.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cloud9▲115

    Your development environment, in the cloud

    2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    A Bot to Deploy to AWS, Digital Ocean Etc.▲129

    DeployBot has joined DeployHQ. Get everything DeployBot offered plus deployment zones, firewall support, one-click rollback, and more. Start your...

    2016 · deploybot.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Serverless Components▲189

    An easier way to build applications with cloud services

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Windows Server 2016▲75

    Microsoft's cloud-ready OS

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CloudPeeps▲166

    The marketplace for remote community managers

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OpenShip▲154

    Open source PaaS on your server or in the cloud. No lock in.

    Aug 2026 · openship.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    deploydo▲60

    Deployment Made Easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BitLaunch▲126

    Pay for your cloud servers with cryptocurrencies ☁️🤑

    2018 · bitlaunch.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    zero▲94

    One command to deploy Docker containers to your own server

    Apr 2026 · shipzero.sh · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cloud&Heat▲65

    Heat your home with a server

    2014 · cloudandheat.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FTPloy▲106

    Easy continuous deployment for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sandstorm.io▲101

    A better way to run a personal server

    2015 · sandstorm.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →