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DigitalOcean App Platform
DigitalOcean App Platform is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that simplifies the process of building, deploying, and scaling applications.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Build, deploy, and scale modern web applications and APIs without managing infrastructure.
Who should look elsewhere
Less control over underlying infrastructure compared to Droplets or Kubernetes.
Pros
- +Simplifies app deployment and scaling without infrastructure management.
- +Cost-effective with a free tier and predictable pricing.
- +Integrated CI/CD accelerates feature delivery.
- +Supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks.
- +Offers enterprise-grade features like dedicated IPs and microservices orchestration.
Cons
- −Less control over underlying infrastructure compared to Droplets or Kubernetes.
- −Advanced features like dedicated CPU and horizontal scaling are in paid tiers.
Key features
- ✓Deployment from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Docker Hub, DigitalOcean Container Registry, GitHub Container Registry
- ✓Built-in CI/CD for staging, production, and preview environments
- ✓Automatic HTTPS and custom domain support
- ✓Global CDN
- ✓DDoS mitigation
- ✓Autoscaling (CPU-based for paid tiers)
- ✓Support for Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, .NET, Java, and Static Sites
- ✓Worker Component Support for compute-intensive tasks
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | $0 | month | 3 apps with static sites; 1GiB data transfer allowance per app with static sites; Deployment from GitHub and Gitlab |
| Paid Tier | $5 | month | All Free Tier features; Shared and Dedicated CPU; Horizontal Scaling |
Integrations
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