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Azure vs DigitalOcean App Platform

DigitalOcean App Platform is $25/mo cheaper.

That’s $300/year. Azure costs 6× as much.

Azure logo: Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.
Azure logo: Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.

Azure

Est. $30/mo

Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.

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Pros of Azure

  • Fits C#, SQL Server, and existing Microsoft accounts

  • Managed databases are a first-class option

  • Company SSO is Entra ID, not a separate product

Cons of Azure

  • The portal has a lot of blades to click through

  • Older docs still use previous product names

DigitalOcean App Platform logo: Git-based PaaS to build, deploy, and scale apps without managing servers.
DigitalOcean App Platform logo: Git-based PaaS to build, deploy, and scale apps without managing servers.

DigitalOcean App Platform

Est. $5/mo

Git-based PaaS to build, deploy, and scale apps without managing servers.

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Pros of DigitalOcean App Platform

  • Less ops than raw Droplets

  • Simple pricing for small apps

  • Works well with the DO ecosystem

Cons of DigitalOcean App Platform

  • Less flexible than a full VPS

  • Not as frontend-focused as Vercel