G2 Vendor Directory

Amazon AWS Platform vs. DigitalOcean

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAmazon AWS Platform

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

DigitalOcean

by DigitalOcean

Overall rating4.74.6
Review count84759
Ease of use9.09.4
Ease of setup8.89.4
Quality of support9.28.8
Meets requirements9.79.2
NPS85.18518576.840696
Small Business38.1%85.4%
Mid-Market38.1%12.0%
Enterprise23.8%2.6%
Total page views2342,491
Total LLM citations1,13460,370

Amazon AWS Platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform that offers over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Since its launch in 2006, AWS has enabled millions of customers—including startups, enterprises, and government agencies—to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. Key Features and Functionality: - Compute Power: AWS provides scalable computing capacity through services like Amazon EC2, allowing users to run applications on virtual servers tailored to their needs.

Pros

  • Free Services
  • Services Variety
  • Scalability
  • Cost-Effective
  • Customer Support

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform designed to assist businesses and developers in creating, deploying, and scaling applications efficiently. This infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solution caters primarily to startups and growing digital enterprises, providing them with the essential tools and resources needed to establish a robust digital presence or develop innovative software products. By focusing on simplicity and user-friendliness, DigitalOcean enables users to navigate the complexities of cloud computing with ease.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Cost-Effective
  • Features
  • Affordable
  • Easy Setup
  • Reliability