DigitalOcean

Cloud platform offering virtual servers (Droplets), managed databases, Kubernetes, storage and AI/GPU infrastructure.

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Where it fits

Hosting · PaaSApp Platform deploys from git next to DigitalOcean's managed databases, storage and droplets.Trade-off: Fewer built-in extras than Vercel or Railway, and instances are billed per size, not per request.

How DigitalOcean itself is built

3 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.

Amplitude

Next.js

SendGrid

Who uses it

141 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.

The maker says so 91Subprocessor list 10Seen on the website 55How evidence is collected →

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Baboo TravelPlan custom tailor-made trips with local travel experts. Experience authentic, sustainab…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

Basejump AIChat with your database. Reliably.

“Digital ocean is allowing us to scale our compute to help provide generative AI tools to all of our users”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

Imagined with AIYour next profile pictured, imagined with AI

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

ScrapingdogScrapingdog is your all-in-one Web Scraping API, effortlessly managing proxies and headl…

“Node.js and express MongoDB Nginx Reactjs Nextjs Digitalocean for servers Github HTML, CSS and Javascript Marketing Tools …”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

Skilled PartnerFind the perfect tech partner & build amazing projects

“Compared to AWS, DigitalOcean is simpler, more cost-effective, and developer-friendly.”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

GlazedShip tracking from your Figma files

“Simple and easy to use, so we can focus on building a great product”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

Sheet NinjaShip vibe-coded apps. Your data stays in Google Sheets.

“We just wanted to host our app without torturing ourselves with NAT Gateways, CIDR Ranges, Private Subnets and more. Their App Platform is seamless.”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

Leave Me AloneDiscover how to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails and take control of your inbox.…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

MixyMake Mashups

“Powering our hosting past millions of users.”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

AirTrackBotUse our flight tracker to monitor fare changes in real time. Set price alerts and get no…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

BlogBowlKeyword‑driven AI articles auto‑posted to your blog

“We use DigitalOcean to host BlogBowl—an easy, reliable, and developer-friendly service that keeps our platform fast and scalable. Their infrastructure makes managing our app simple and hassle-free.”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

OfforteCreate professional proposals in minutes, send them digitally and see when your customer…

“DigitalOcean Amazon Web Services FullStory”

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SequoiaSexual Health App for Men

“We chose DigitalOcean for its simplicity, speed, and pricing. It lets our backend scale without eating our runway”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

URLtoTextExtract clean text from any website

“We love DigitalOcean and use it for almost all of our products.”

HostingMaker says so +1 · source ↗

KatalystThe AI agent that works your Salesforce PipelineHostingSubprocessor list +1 · source ↗

Vamah.aiVibe app builder with free bug fixes, db and PAYG credits

“One of our core infra provider”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

MaildroppaGrow your list, send newsletters, and automate follow-up. Every feature on Free. Premium…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

Sleek AnalyticsReal-time website analytics installed with one line of code and no cookie banner. For si…

“Big thanks to DigitalOcean for providing the infrastructure that helps us run Sleek Analytics with confidence.”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

Boondockers WelcomeBoondocking for free on private property. Make new friends and sleep soundly. Locals inv…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

Tech LockdownLearn the best methods for blocking unwanted content on computers and smartphones

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

MentorCruiseMentorCruise connects aspiring mentees with industry experts for mentorship in Software…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

MaynuuMaynuu is an ecommerce platform that simplify online ordering, payment gateway and deliv…

“Listed in their tool stack on Starter Story (platform)”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

OstivitiesEvent management and ticketing platform for organizers to create events, sell tickets an…

“DigitalOcean provides the cloud infrastructure that keeps our backend services fast, stable, and scalable. Its simplicity and reliability allow us to focus on building great event experiences without worrying about server management.”

HostingMaker says so · source ↗

What makers say

47 makers on why they use DigitalOcean, in their own words on Product Hunt.

Selling a self-hosted product, I needed a hosting provider that I can recommend to my customers. With DigitalOcean it is very easy to spin-up a new server, having one of the cleanest and easiest to use UIs I've encountered amongst hosting providers. Not only this, but they also accepted UXWizz as a 1-Click Application on their Marketplace, so customers can now setup my analytics platform in a single click.

UXWizz Sep 2026 ↗

It's incredibly affordable and easy to use, making it perfect for small projects and startups. The pricing is transparent, and I can scale my infrastructure without breaking the bank. Plus, the support and documentation are top-notch. Highly recommend for anyone looking for low-cost, reliable cloud services!

scratchboard.io Sep 2026 ↗

DigitalOcean is a user-friendly cloud infrastructure provider offering scalable virtual servers, robust storage solutions, and a straightforward interface. It's perfect for developers seeking reliable, cost-effective cloud services with excellent performance and support.

ScrapIn Sep 2026 ↗

DigitalOcean provides the cloud infrastructure that keeps our backend services fast, stable, and scalable. Its simplicity and reliability allow us to focus on building great event experiences without worrying about server management.

Ostivities Sep 2026 ↗

Harbor's Go backend runs on DigitalOcean, deployed with plain Ansible. Predictable pricing and no surprise bills. For a self-funded company running a service people trust with decades of notes, boring and dependable is the feature.

Harbor Sep 2026 ↗

Loved and watch-outs

Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.

On Product Hunt 5.0★ · 83 reviews

cost effective 12user-friendly interface 10reliable hosting 9scalable cloud infrastructure 8simple deployment process 7developer-friendly 5easy server management 5excellent performance 4

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Reliability and open issues

Incidents on its status page24 in the last 90 days, 4 major · 50+ in the last year

minor Support Portal Service Disruption Sep 2026
minor Power Degradation impacting GPU Performance in ATL1 Sep 2026
critical Cloud Control Panel and API Aug 2026

From its own status page, 2026-10-02. Vendors decide what they post; one page can cover several products.

Alternatives to DigitalOcean

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VercelNext.js apps — zero-config deploys and preview URLs.Free tier

NetlifyStatic sites and JAMstack apps on any framework.Free tier239 makers · hosting

CloudflareCheap global hosting with Workers, plus database (D1) and storage (R2) on the same platform.Free tier374 makers · hosting

RailwayServers, workers and databases deployed together, with almost no configuration.112 makers · hosting

RenderA Heroku-style platform for web services, cron jobs and Postgres.Free tier127 makers · hosting

Fly.ioDocker apps that should run close to users in many regions.66 makers · hosting

CoolifyA Heroku- or Vercel-style dashboard on your own server, with many one-click services.Open sourceFree tier23 makers · hosting

On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Google Cloud Platform, Render, Microsoft Azure, Coolify, Zeabur.

Questions makers ask about DigitalOcean

Is DigitalOcean free?

Yes — there is a free tier a small product can run on; paid use starts at $4/mo (Droplets). source ↗

Is DigitalOcean open source or self-hostable?

Not open source, and hosted only.

Can AI coding agents work with DigitalOcean?

It serves an llms.txt docs index.

Who uses DigitalOcean?

141 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗