Compare · head to head
DigitalOcean vs UpCloud
Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans
- 2 vCPU / 4 GB: UpCloud has no verified equivalent plan tracked.
- 4 vCPU / 8 GB: neither has verified equivalent plan tracked.
As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.
By tier and egress
| Scenario | DigitalOcean | UpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| entry · 1 TB egress | $7.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| entry · 5 TB egress | $47.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB |
| mid · 1 TB egress | $28.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | — |
| mid · 5 TB egress | $38.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | — |
DigitalOcean
- IPv4
- Public IPv4 included with each Droplet
- Backups
- Weekly backups 20% of Droplet price (daily 30%)
- Overage
- $0.01/GiB beyond pooled allowance (bandwidth docs; confirm)
Source: www.digitalocean.com/pricing/droplets · 2026-10-26
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- IPv4
- 1 IPv4 included
- Backups
- Simple Backups add-on
- Overage
- Zero-cost egress, Fair Transfer Policy
Source: upcloud.com/pricing/ · 2026-10-26
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