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DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud: Pricing Comparison 2026

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

Bottom line: OVHcloud starts at $0.088/mo, making it $0/mo cheaper than DigitalOcean ($0.15/mo). DigitalOcean offers a free plan.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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

FeatureDigitalOceanOVHcloud
Starting Price$0.15/mo$0.088/mo
Number of Plans1820
Free TierYesYes
Pricing Modelusage-basedusage-based
Annual DiscountN/AN/A

OVHcloud is the more affordable option, starting at $0.088/mo compared to DigitalOcean's $0.15/mo. Both are Hosting & Infra tools with 38 combined pricing plans and 111 features compared.

Both tools offer free plans, making them accessible for teams on a budget.

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
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
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OVHcloud
OVHcloud
Try it free
Tier 1
Gradient™ AI Platform
$0/month
Includes
  • Create custom AI Agents
  • Integrate leading LLMs into your workflows
  • No infrastructure management
Start with Gradient™ AI Platform
Free
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • 500 MB storage
  • Limited to one service per project
Start with Free
Tier 2
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
Discovery DB2-FREE
Custom pricing
Includes
  • 500 MB storage
  • 3 dedicated nodes
Start with Discovery DB2-FREE
Tier 3
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
Essential Plan - Databases for MySQL
$0/monthCheapest
$0 / year
Includes
  • 80 GB to 240 GB storage
  • 4 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Essential Plan - Databases for MySQL
Tier 4
App Platform
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Build, deploy and scale apps quickly
  • Fully managed solution, zero infrastructure management
  • Highly scalable
Start with App Platform
Business DB1-4
$0/month
$0 / year
Includes
  • 80 GB to 240 GB storage
  • 4 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Business DB1-4
Tier 5
Droplets
$4/month
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
Production B3-8
$0/monthCheapest
$1 / year
Includes
  • 160 GB to 800 GB storage
  • 8 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Production B3-8
Tier 6
Kubernetes
$12/month
Includes
  • Simple, managed Kubernetes built for scale
  • Free control plane, free bandwidth allowance, and more
  • Automate and optimize to peak performance
Start with Kubernetes
Advanced B3-8
$0/monthCheapest
$1 / year
Includes
  • 160 GB to 800 GB storage
  • 8 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Advanced B3-8
Tier 7
Functions
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Focus on building great apps
  • Pay for what you use
  • Scale automatically
Start with Functions
Enterprise DB1-4
$0/month
$0 / year
Includes
  • 80 GB to 240 GB storage
  • 4 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-4
Tier 8
Cloudways Managed Hosting
$11/month
Includes
  • Optimized for Wordpress & PHP based apps
  • SSD stack with PHP 8 & Redis
  • Unlimited apps, Git & staging
Start with Cloudways Managed Hosting
Production B3-16
$1/monthCheapest
$1 / year
Includes
  • 320 GB to 1.6 TB storage
  • 16 GB memory
  • 4 vCores
Start with Production B3-16
Tier 9
Backups
$20/month
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
Advanced B3-16
$1/monthCheapest
$2 / year
Includes
  • 320 GB to 1.6 TB storage
  • 16 GB memory
  • 4 vCores
Start with Advanced B3-16
Tier 10
Databases
$15/month
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
Enterprise DB1-7
$0/monthCheapest
$1 / year
Includes
  • 160 GB to 480 GB storage
  • 7 GB memory
  • 2 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-7
Tier 11
Spaces
$5/month
Includes
  • S3-compatible object storage
  • Highly scalable
  • Built in CDN
Start with Spaces
Production B3-32
$1/monthCheapest
$2 / year
Includes
  • 640 GB to 3.2 TB storage
  • 32 GB memory
  • 8 vCores
Start with Production B3-32
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
Advanced B3-32
$1/month
$3 / year
Includes
  • 640 GB to 3.2 TB storage
  • 32 GB memory
  • 8 vCores
Start with Advanced B3-32
Tier 13
Volumes
$10/month
Includes
  • Block storage
  • Highly available
  • Easily scale block storage, resize when needed, and move them between droplets
Start with Volumes
Enterprise DB1-15
$0/monthCheapest
$1 / year
Includes
  • 320 GB to 960 GB storage
  • 15 GB memory
  • 4 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-15
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
Production B3-64
$2/month
$4 / year
Includes
  • 1.28 TB to 6.4 TB storage
  • 64 GB memory
  • 16 vCores
Start with Production B3-64
Tier 15
Load Balancers
$12/month
Includes
  • Improve availability, performance, and scalability
  • Let's Encrypt and HTTP/3 support
  • Compatible with Droplets and DigitalOcean Kubernetes
Start with Load Balancers
Advanced B3-64
$2/monthCheapest
$7 / year
Includes
  • 1.28 TB to 6.4 TB storage
  • 64 GB memory
  • 16 vCores
Start with Advanced B3-64
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
Enterprise DB1-30
$1/month
$3 / year
Includes
  • 640 GB to 1.92 TB storage
  • 30 GB memory
  • 8 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-30
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
Production B3-128
$4/month
$8 / year
Includes
  • 2.56 TB to 12.8 TB storage
  • 128 GB memory
  • 32 vCores
Start with Production B3-128
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
Advanced B3-128
$5/month
$14 / year
Includes
  • 2.56 TB to 12.8 TB storage
  • 128 GB memory
  • 32 vCores
Start with Advanced B3-128
Tier 19
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Enterprise DB1-60
$2/monthCheapest
$5 / year
Includes
  • 1.28 TB to 3.84 TB storage
  • 60 GB memory
  • 16 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-60
Tier 20
—
Enterprise DB1-120
$4/monthCheapest
$11 / year
Includes
  • 2.56 TB to 7.68 TB storage
  • 120 GB memory
  • 32 vCores
Start with Enterprise DB1-120

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DigitalOcean

Developer-friendly cloud infrastructure with simple pricing

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OVHcloud

European cloud provider with competitive pricing

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Our Pick

OVHcloud

OVHcloud offers a free plan, starts at $0.062/mo lower ($0.088/mo vs $0.15/mo), offers 20 tiers vs 18.

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

Best value: OVHcloud

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Which Should You Choose?

Choose DigitalOcean if:

  • •You prefer DigitalOcean's free tier features—Build, deploy and scale apps quickly, Fully managed solution, zero infrastructure management
  • •You prioritize DigitalOcean's user experience and interface over price (both tools are similarly priced)
  • •You prefer DigitalOcean's usage-based model with its 18-tier structure

Choose OVHcloud if:

  • •You want lower per-user costs—OVHcloud starts at $0.088/mo, saving $0.062/mo compared to DigitalOcean at $0.15/mo
  • •You prefer OVHcloud's free tier features—500 MB storage, Limited to one service per project
  • •You need 20 pricing tiers for flexible team sizing—more options mean less overpaying for features you don't need
  • •You want more features built-in—OVHcloud offers 5 additional features across its plans

Both DigitalOcean and OVHcloud offer free plans [1], eliminating cost barriers for evaluation. This means you can test both tools thoroughly with your actual workflows before any financial commitment. The free tiers differ in scope: DigitalOcean includes 3 features, while OVHcloud includes 2 features. Evaluate which free tier matches your evaluation needs before deciding to upgrade. Your best approach is to activate both free trials and evaluate which tool's workflow, integrations, and user experience align better with your team's needs before committing to paid plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?
As of March 2026, OVHcloud starts at a lower price point. DigitalOcean starts at $0.15/mo while OVHcloud starts at $0.088/mo. However, the best value depends on the features you need at each tier.
How many pricing plans does DigitalOcean have vs OVHcloud?
DigitalOcean offers 18 pricing plans, while OVHcloud offers 20 plans. More plans typically means more flexibility to match your exact needs and budget.
Does DigitalOcean or OVHcloud offer a free plan?
Yes, both DigitalOcean and OVHcloud offer free plans. Compare the feature limits of each free tier to see which better fits your use case before upgrading.
Can I save money by paying annually for DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?
Both DigitalOcean and OVHcloud offer annual billing options. Check each plan's yearly pricing for potential savings compared to monthly billing.
Does DigitalOcean or OVHcloud offer custom enterprise pricing?
Yes, both DigitalOcean and OVHcloud offer custom enterprise pricing tiers with quote-based pricing. Contact each vendor for a tailored quote.
How do DigitalOcean and OVHcloud compare for Hosting & Infra?
Both DigitalOcean and OVHcloud are Hosting & Infra tools. DigitalOcean offers 18 plans starting at $0.15/mo, while OVHcloud offers 20 plans starting at $0.088/mo. Review the feature breakdowns above to see which better fits your Hosting & Infra needs.

Sources

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

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