DigitalOcean App Platform
Apps 4.6/10Basic container instance from $5/mo per component; free static-site tier; dev database $7/mo; autoscaling on dedicated instances
DigitalOcean App Platform scores 4.6/10 for free value in Apps. The main constraint: Paid — $5/mo. Basic container instance from $5/mo per component; free static-site tier; dev database $7/mo; autoscaling on dedicated instances.
Category Apps Kind Paid plan
Free value score
4.6 / 10Show the math
Overall 4.6/10
value = 4.6/100
weighted_components_v1
Runtime value 1/10
value = 0.01 ×
fixed_log_v1
Always-on fit 8.2/10
value = 8.2/100
policy_score_v1
Deploy friction 8/10
value = 8/100
policy_score_v1
Key metrics
$5/mo
free static
$7 DB
What you get
Paid — $5/mo. Basic container instance from $5/mo per component; free static-site tier; dev database $7/mo; autoscaling on dedicated instances
1 managed always-on app component per $5/mo
Sources
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"App Platform: Free tier for static sites. Web hosting from $5.00/month."
https://www.digitalocean.com/pricing/app-platform -
"Web service instances: from $5 per month for the basic tier"
https://outplane.com/blog/digitalocean-app-platform-alternative
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