Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, OVHcloud VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#8 of 160). DigitalOcean is cheaper to start ($4.00 vs $4.54 a month) and DigitalOcean has more locations (13 vs 11).
Verdict
DigitalOcean is cheaper to start: Basic 512 MB (s-1vcpu-512mb-10gb) costs $4.00 per month against $4.54 at OVHcloud VPS, but OVHcloud VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.04 vs $7.00 per GB, median).
DigitalOcean has the wider footprint with 13 locations in 8 countries, against 11 in 9 at OVHcloud VPS; both offer London, Singapore and Sydney.
On features, only OVHcloud VPS offers Windows Server, only DigitalOcean bills hourly and only DigitalOcean offers dedicated-CPU plans.
Customers rate DigitalOcean higher on Trustpilot: 4.5 from 2,581 reviews versus 3.8 from 8,843.
Overall OVHcloud VPS ranks #8 and DigitalOcean #15 of 160 providers we track. Choose OVHcloud VPS if you need Windows Server; choose DigitalOcean if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations.
OVHcloud and DigitalOcean side by side
| OVHcloud VPS | DigitalOcean | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | VPS-1: $4.54/mo | Basic 512 MB (s-1vcpu-512mb-10gb): $4.00/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | VPS-1: $4.54/mo | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.04 | $7.00 |
| Data-center locations | 11 in 9 countries | 13 in 8 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | Yes |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Paid |
| Managed option | No | No |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, other | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other |
| Money-back | Not published | Not published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 (8,843 reviews) | 4.5 (2,581 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 1999, Roubaix FR | 2012, Broomfield US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | OVHcloud | $/month | DigitalOcean | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | no plan | — | Basic 1 GB (s-1vcpu-1gb) (1 vCPU, 25 GB) | $6.00 |
| 2 GB | no plan | — | Basic 2 GB (s-1vcpu-2gb) (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $12.00 |
| 4 GB | VPS-1 (2 vCPU, 40 GB) | $4.54 | Basic 4 GB (s-2vcpu-4gb) (2 vCPU, 80 GB) | $24.00 |
| 8 GB | VPS-2 (4 vCPU, 75 GB) | $8.50 | Basic 8 GB (s-4vcpu-8gb) (4 vCPU, 160 GB) | $48.00 |
| 16 GB | no plan | — | Basic 16 GB (s-8vcpu-16gb) (8 vCPU, 320 GB) | $96.00 |
Locations
OVHcloud VPS operates 11 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania); DigitalOcean operates 13 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania).
Cities both offer: London, Singapore and Sydney.
Only OVHcloud: Ashburn, Gravelines, Limburg, Montreal, Mumbai, Portland, Strasbourg and Warsaw.
Only DigitalOcean: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bangalore, Frankfurt, Kansas City, Memphis, New York, Richmond, San Francisco and Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
Is OVHcloud VPS or DigitalOcean better?
As of October 23, 2026, OVHcloud VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 3) and ranks higher overall (#8 of 160). DigitalOcean is cheaper to start ($4.00 vs $4.54 a month) and DigitalOcean has more locations (13 vs 11).
Is OVHcloud VPS cheaper than DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean has the lower entry price: $4.00 against $4.54 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, OVHcloud VPS or DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean, with 13 locations in 8 countries versus 11 at OVHcloud VPS. Both operate in London, Singapore and Sydney.
Do OVHcloud VPS and DigitalOcean offer Windows VPS?
Only OVHcloud VPS offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.