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CapRover vs DigitalOcean: Pricing Comparison 2026

Side-by-side pricing comparison of CapRover and DigitalOcean. See all plans, features, and costs at a glance.

Bottom line: CapRover starts at Custom pricing and DigitalOcean starts at $0.15/mo. Compare all 26 pricing tiers side by side.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin
Updated March 16, 2026
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CapRover vs DigitalOcean: Quick Pricing Facts

FeatureCapRoverDigitalOcean
Starting PriceCustom pricing$0.15/mo
Number of Plans818
Free TierNoYes
Pricing Modelopen-sourceusage-based
Annual DiscountN/AN/A

CapRover and DigitalOcean are both priced at Custom pricing, making them equally accessible Hosting & Infra tools. Together they offer 26 pricing plans with 53 features compared, so the best choice comes down to which features match your needs.

DigitalOcean stands out with a free plan for getting started. CapRover uses open-source pricing while DigitalOcean uses usage-based pricing, which may affect your total cost at scale.

Review the detailed tier-by-tier comparison above to see exactly which features are included at each price point and find the best fit for your Hosting & Infra needs.

Pricing Plans
CapRover
CapRover
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DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
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Tier 1
What's this?
Custom pricing
Start with What's this?
Gradient™ AI Platform
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Create custom AI Agents
  • Integrate leading LLMs into your workflows
  • No infrastructure management
Start with Gradient™ AI Platform
Tier 2
App Deployment Made Easy
Custom pricing
Start with App Deployment Made Easy
Gradient™ AI GPU Droplets
$2/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Run training and inference on AI/ML models
  • Process large data sets and complex neural networks
  • Serve additional use cases like high-performance computing (HPC)
Start with Gradient™ AI GPU Droplets
Tier 3
Who Should Care About This?
Custom pricing
Start with Who Should Care About This?
Additional GPU Options
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Simple provisioning interface
  • Build, train, and deploy large models
  • Scale AI/ML workloads on demand
Start with Additional GPU Options
Tier 4
A developer who...
Custom pricing
Start with A developer who...
App Platform
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Build, deploy and scale apps quickly
  • Fully managed solution, zero infrastructure management
  • Highly scalable
Start with App Platform
Tier 5
Full Video Tutorial
Custom pricing
Start with Full Video Tutorial
Droplets
$4/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Per-sec billing with 60 sec minimum or $0.01, whichever is higher
  • Deploy in seconds
  • Scale up on demand
  • Run any workload - from mission critical apps to low traffic sites
Start with Droplets
Tier 6
Any Language
Custom pricing
Start with Any Language
Kubernetes
$12/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Simple, managed Kubernetes built for scale
  • Free control plane, free bandwidth allowance, and more
  • Automate and optimize to peak performance
Start with Kubernetes
Tier 7
CapRover Workflow at a Glance
Custom pricing
Start with CapRover Workflow at a Glance
Functions
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Focus on building great apps
  • Pay for what you use
  • Scale automatically
Start with Functions
Tier 8
Ready to give it a shot?
Custom pricing
Start with Ready to give it a shot?
Cloudways Managed Hosting
$11/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Optimized for Wordpress & PHP based apps
  • SSD stack with PHP 8 & Redis
  • Unlimited apps, Git & staging
Start with Cloudways Managed Hosting
Tier 9
—
Backups
$20/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Choose flexible frequencies  from Weekly, Daily, or Every 12/6/4 hours.
  • Set custom retention periods from 3 days up to 6 months.
  • Fast and fully-automated.
Start with Backups
Tier 10
—
Databases
$15/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Managed MongoDB, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Valkey, and OpenSearch
  • Worry-free setup, maintenance, and easy migration
  • Free daily backups, automated failover, and more!
Start with Databases
Tier 11
—
Spaces
$5/monthCheapest
Includes
  • S3-compatible object storage
  • Highly scalable
  • Built in CDN
Start with Spaces
Tier 12
—
Network File Storage
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Minimum: 50 GiB
  • Increments: 10 GiB
  • Flat pricing across all supported regions
Start with Network File Storage
Tier 13
—
Volumes
$10/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Block storage
  • Highly available
  • Easily scale block storage, resize when needed, and move them between droplets
Start with Volumes
Tier 14
—
Container Registry
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Easily store and manage private container images
  • Transfer container images over high-speed HTTPs connections to servers across four continents
Start with Container Registry
Tier 15
—
Load Balancers
$12/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Improve availability, performance, and scalability
  • Let's Encrypt and HTTP/3 support
  • Compatible with Droplets and DigitalOcean Kubernetes
Start with Load Balancers
Tier 16
—
Support Plans
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Find answers to common questions, development guidelines written by experts and get free email support
  • Ideal for those testing ideas and hosting small applications
Start with Support Plans
Tier 17
—
Virtual Private Cloud
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Ingress data transfer to VPCs is free. Egress data transfer from VPCs to the internet counts against bandwidth quotas.
  • Intra-datacenter VPC peering is free. Inter-datacenter VPC peering is $0.01/GiB.
  • VPC NAT Gateway: $40.00 per node, includes 100 GiB bandwidth (overage $0.01/GiB), supports up to 500,000 connections.
Start with Virtual Private Cloud
Tier 18
—
Uptime
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Uptime and latency checks
  • Alerts by email and Slack
  • One Uptime Check/month included with every account
Start with Uptime

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CapRover

Free open-source PaaS for deploying apps with Docker

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Developer-friendly cloud infrastructure with simple pricing

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Our Pick

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean offers a free plan, offers 18 tiers vs 8.

Based on pricing data only. Review the full comparison below for your specific needs.

Best value: DigitalOcean

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Which Should You Choose?

Choose CapRover if:

  • •You prioritize CapRover's user experience and interface over price (both tools are similarly priced)
  • •You want CapRover's approach to incremental feature unlocking across its 8 pricing tiers
  • •CapRover's feature bundling aligns with how Hosting & Infra teams actually work day-to-day

Choose DigitalOcean if:

  • •You need a free plan with Build, deploy and scale apps quickly, Fully managed solution, zero infrastructure management—DigitalOcean offers no-cost access with no credit card required
  • •You need 18 pricing tiers for flexible team sizing—more options mean less overpaying for features you don't need
  • •You want more features built-in—DigitalOcean offers 53 additional features across its plans

DigitalOcean offers a free plan [1], eliminating the cost barrier for evaluation, while CapRover requires paid subscription from the start. This gives DigitalOcean a significant advantage for teams with budget constraints or extended trial periods. Once you outgrow DigitalOcean's free tier, upgrading to a paid plan at approximately $0.15/mo provides substantial additional functionality. Compare this pricing path against CapRover's tiering starting at Custom pricing to assess total cost of ownership over 12 months. DigitalOcean's 18 tiers provide flexibility at different budgets, while CapRover's 8 tiers structure may force you into higher-cost plans than necessary for your use case. If evaluation cost matters to your decision, DigitalOcean is the obvious starting point with zero financial commitment. Use the free tier to validate core functionality before committing to paid plans from either tool.

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Frequently Asked Questions: CapRover vs DigitalOcean

How many pricing plans does CapRover have vs DigitalOcean?
CapRover offers 8 pricing plans, while DigitalOcean offers 18 plans. More plans typically means more flexibility to match your exact needs and budget.
Does CapRover or DigitalOcean offer a free plan?
DigitalOcean offers a free plan, while CapRover does not. If budget is a concern, DigitalOcean lets you get started at no cost.
Does CapRover or DigitalOcean offer custom enterprise pricing?
Yes, both CapRover and DigitalOcean offer custom enterprise pricing tiers with quote-based pricing. Contact each vendor for a tailored quote.
What pricing models do CapRover and DigitalOcean use?
CapRover uses a open-source pricing model, while DigitalOcean uses usage-based pricing. The right model depends on your team size and usage patterns.
How do CapRover and DigitalOcean compare for Hosting & Infra?
Both CapRover and DigitalOcean are Hosting & Infra tools. CapRover offers 8 plans starting at Custom pricing, while DigitalOcean offers 18 plans starting at $0.15/mo. Review the feature breakdowns above to see which better fits your Hosting & Infra needs.

Sources

  1. CapRover Official Pricing— Vendor pricing page
  2. DigitalOcean Official Pricing— Vendor pricing page

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