DigitalOcean Wins
Score Comparison
Criteria
DigitalOcean
A2 Hosting
Overall Score
8.6
8.3
Performance
8.5
9.0
Features
8.4
8.2
Ease of Use
9.2
7.8
Pricing/Value
8.5
8.0
Support
8.2
8.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
DigitalOcean
A2 Hosting
Starting Price
$4/mo
$2.99/mo
Pricing Model
Subscription
Subscription
Making Your Decision
When to Choose DigitalOcean
Developers and small teams who value simplicity and great documentation
DigitalOcean has earned its reputation as the developer-friendly cloud. Outstanding documentation, fair pricing, and a clean interface make it the go-to for startups and developers.
Strengths
- Industry-leading documentation and tutorials
- Clean, intuitive control panel
- Strong developer community
- $4/month entry point is very competitive
Limitations
- No phone support on basic plans
- Fewer managed services than AWS/GCP
- Bandwidth overage charges can add up
When to Choose A2 Hosting
Developers and speed-focused users who need high-performance hosting
A2 Hosting stands out for its Turbo servers and developer-friendly features, offering exceptional speed for those willing to pay for higher-tier plans, with a unique anytime money-back guarantee.
Strengths
- Turbo servers deliver up to 20x faster page loads
- Anytime money-back guarantee (prorated refunds)
- Free site migration on all plans
- Developer-friendly with SSH, Git, and multiple PHP versions
Limitations
- Turbo speeds only on higher-tier plans
- Interface can feel dated compared to competitors
- Phone support not available 24/7
