DigitalOcean vs. UpCloud

High performance with unrivalled European presence.

Experience industry-leading performance with the reliability of an ISO 27001-certified cloud provider. Compare UpCloud with DigitalOcean and find out why we are your match.

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Why choose UpCloud

UpCloud vs. DigitalOcean

Picking a cloud provider is a big deal for your business. You need the facts, clear and simple.

	UpCloud	DigitalOcean
Developer focused	✅	✅
Advanced developer tooling	✅	✅
European company	✅	❌
Chat support included	✅	❌
Support response time	< 2 min	< 24 hours
ISO 27001 Certification	✅	❌
European DC locations	8 DC’s	3 DC’s
Private Cloud solutions	✅	❌
Linux- and Windows servers	✅	❌
Service Level Agreement (SLA)	100%	99.99%

Why are others making the switch?

Available globally, secured in Europe

Of UpCloud’s 13 data centers, 8 are located across Europe. Our strong European presence means better connectivity, faster services, and adherence to local compliance that matters to your business.

Support at your fingertips

Enjoy the advantages of our world-class customer support any time you may need it, in minutes instead of hours. Our support – real people, no bots – is available 24/7 every day of the year.

Data is a king. We offer a fortress.

With UpCloud, you’re choosing an ISO 27001-certified cloud provider prioritising your security. Unlike too many others, we don’t just promise security; we’re certified to prove it, ensuring your operations are always safe.

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Why our customers love us

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Peter Weibull, Chief Engineer, Hailey HR:

“UpCloud is fast, reliable and GDPR compliant. We were looking for a European, fully GDPR compliant cloud computing partner and were happy to find UpCloud. The experience have so far been very positive, with high performance, competitive pricing and friendly staff!”

Tristan White, Co-owner & System Admin, ServicePoint A/S:

“UpCloud’s remarkable flexibility in customizing their API to accommodate our Windows server deployment process, exemplifies their commitment to adapting their product to meet partner needs, setting a new standard in collaborative innovation. UpCloud has truly proven to be foundation we were looking for.”

Lauri Kainulainen, CTO of Montel Intergalactic:

“Montel is actively recommending UpCloud to some customers for better reliability and functionality, which will, in turn, lead to cost savings down the line, where they might have missed out on sales before due to server downtime.”

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