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DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud: prices and plans compared

Every DigitalOcean and OVHcloud plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • OVHcloud is cheaper to start: $1.11/mo against $4.00/mo.
  • OVHcloud renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $1.79/mo against $4.00/mo.
  • OVHcloud has data centers in more countries (9 against 8).
  • For cloud hosting, OVHcloud scores higher on value: 84/100 against 66/100.
  • For GPU servers, OVHcloud scores higher on value: 78/100 against 63/100.
  • For managed Kubernetes, DigitalOcean scores higher on value: 66/100 against 47/100.
  • For managed databases, DigitalOcean scores higher on value: 69/100 against 54/100.
  • For cloud storage, OVHcloud scores higher on value: 79/100 against 59/100.
DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Starting price$4.00/moDigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB≈ $1.11/moOVHcloud Starter Web Hosting
Renews at$4.00/mo≈ $1.79/mo
Plans152214
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, app hosting (PaaS)VPS hosting, web hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, cloud hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, business email hosting
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/724/7, phone
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore…9France, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Canada…
Founded20111999
HeadquartersUnited StatesFrance
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Cloud hosting: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB1 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · 10 GB SSDOVHcloud Public Cloud d2-21 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 25 GB NVMe
From / renews at$4.00 / $4.00 per month≈ $6.42 / ≈ $6.42 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Basic 16 GB / 8 vCPU / 320 GBValue score 66/100OVHcloud Public Cloud r2-240Value score 84/100

GPU servers: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Cheapest planDigitalOcean GPU Droplet NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation x18 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 500 GB NVMeOVHcloud RISE-GPU-116 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1.9 TB NVMe
From / renews at$554.80 / $554.80 per month≈ $138.93 / ≈ $138.93 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean GPU Droplet AMD Instinct MI300X x1Value score 63/100OVHcloud h100-380 GPU instanceValue score 78/100

Managed Kubernetes: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Kubernetes Basic node (2 GB / 1 vCPU)1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GBOVHcloud MKS Standard99.99% SLA, up to 500 nodes, 8 GiB etcd
From / renews at$12.00 / $12.00 per month≈ $73.91 / ≈ $73.91 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Kubernetes Memory-Optimized node (16 GB / 2 vCPU)Value score 66/100OVHcloud MKS StandardValue score 47/100

Managed databases: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Managed Valkey 1 GB / 1 vCPU1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 10 GBOVHcloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Discovery B3-41 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB NVMe
From / renews at$15.00 / $15.00 per month≈ $84.90 / ≈ $84.90 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Managed OpenSearch 8 GB / 4 vCPUValue score 69/100OVHcloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Discovery B3-256Value score 54/100

Cloud storage: DigitalOcean vs OVHcloud

DigitalOceanOVHcloud
Cheapest planDigitalOcean Spaces Object Storage250 GBOVHcloud Cold Archive1 TB HDD
From / renews at$5.00 / $5.00 per month≈ $1.91 / ≈ $1.91 per month
Best value planDigitalOcean Spaces Object StorageValue score 59/100OVHcloud Cold ArchiveValue score 79/100

Frequently asked questions

Is DigitalOcean cheaper than OVHcloud?

OVHcloud has the lower starting price: OVHcloud Starter Web Hosting at $1.11/mo, against DigitalOcean Basic 512 MB / 1 vCPU / 10 GB at $4.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?

DigitalOcean's cheapest plan renews at $4.00/mo and OVHcloud's at $1.79/mo. Over three years, DigitalOcean averages $4.00/mo and OVHcloud $1.71/mo on those plans.

Do DigitalOcean and OVHcloud offer a money-back guarantee?

DigitalOcean has no money-back window. OVHcloud has no money-back window.

Which is better for cloud hosting, DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?

On our value score, OVHcloud: its OVHcloud Public Cloud r2-240 plan scores 84/100 against 66/100 for DigitalOcean's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for GPU servers, DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?

On our value score, OVHcloud: its OVHcloud h100-380 GPU instance plan scores 78/100 against 63/100 for DigitalOcean's best GPU servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for managed Kubernetes, DigitalOcean or OVHcloud?

On our value score, DigitalOcean: its DigitalOcean Kubernetes Memory-Optimized node (16 GB / 2 vCPU) plan scores 66/100 against 47/100 for OVHcloud's best managed Kubernetes plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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