DigitalOcean App Platform
Teams using DigitalOcean infrastructure who want simple deployment with managed databases and predictable billing.
GitHub Pages
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
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Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose DigitalOcean App Platform
Teams using DigitalOcean infrastructure who want simple deployment with managed databases and predictable billing.
DigitalOcean App Platform brings PaaS simplicity to DO's infrastructure. Great if you're already in the DigitalOcean ecosystem, but specialists outperform it for frontend apps.
Strengths
- Simple DigitalOcean integration
- Managed databases and storage
- Predictable pricing
- Good for full-stack apps
Limitations
- Fewer edge locations than specialists
- Less optimized for frontend frameworks
- Build times can be slow
When to Choose GitHub Pages
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
GitHub Pages is unbeatable for free static hosting directly from your repo. Perfect for docs and portfolios, but lacks the advanced features of modern platforms.
Strengths
- Completely free for public repos
- Perfect GitHub integration
- Zero configuration for static sites
- Custom domains supported
Limitations
- Static sites only (no server-side)
- No serverless functions
- Limited build customization
