DigitalOcean Droplets is $26/mo cheaper.
That’s $312/year.
Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.
Try itFits C#, SQL Server, and existing Microsoft accounts
Managed databases are a first-class option
Company SSO is Entra ID, not a separate product
The portal has a lot of blades to click through
Older docs still use previous product names
Simple cloud VMs (Droplets) with predictable pricing from $4/mo.
Try itClear pricing compared with AWS/GCP
Fast to get a server online
Great docs for beginners and indies
App Platform if you don't want to manage VMs
Solid bandwidth allowances
Fewer regions and services than AWS/Azure
Not the cheapest at large scale
Less set-and-forget than pure PaaS like Vercel
Advanced networking/IAM is thinner than big clouds