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DigitalOcean
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Cloud VPS hosting (Droplets) billed by the second, with root access and a REST API for infrastructure automation.
Quick answerA fit for developers who want root-level control of a VM starting at $4/mo, provided they're comfortable managing their own server stack instead of a managed-hosting panel. No permanent free plan — New-signup promotional credit only (amount varies by current offer); no permanent free plan; paid plans start at $4/mo.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Free plan | TRIAL — New-signup promotional credit only (amount varies by current offer); no permanent free planchecked 19-09 |
| Starting price | $4/mochecked 19-09 |
| Data export | Full export + APIchecked 19-09 |
| API | REST |
| Data region | not measured |
Editor's note
Per-second billing since Jan 2026 (minimum charge 60s or $0.01). Snapshots can't be downloaded directly — moving data off means creating a new Droplet from the snapshot and copying files off it, or using the API to move snapshots between regions/accounts.
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A fit for developers who want root-level control of a VM starting at $4/mo, provided they're comfortable managing their own server stack instead of a managed-hosting panel.
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- 19-09 — Added to the directory.