Best Cloud Platforms

Compute, storage, and infrastructure-as-a-service for running apps in the cloud.

Simple, affordable cloud for developers

4.6(7,800)Paid

DigitalOcean offers developer-friendly cloud with predictable flat pricing, simple Droplets, managed databases, and app platform — ideal for startups and indie devs.

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AWS

The most complete cloud platform

4.5(16,800)Paid

Amazon Web Services is the broadest and deepest cloud, with 200+ services across compute, storage, databases, and AI. Unmatched breadth, but complex to manage and cost.

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Google Cloud

Cloud with best-in-class data & AI

4.5(9,200)Paid

Google Cloud Platform is strong in data analytics, Kubernetes (which it created), and AI/ML via Vertex AI. A favorite for data-heavy and AI workloads.

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Akamai Linode

Straightforward cloud compute

4.5(4,100)Paid

Linode (now part of Akamai) provides simple, affordable cloud compute and storage with transparent pricing — a long-time favorite for developers wanting no-frills infrastructure.

$5/mo

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Microsoft Azure

Enterprise cloud for the Microsoft stack

4.4(11,400)Paid

Microsoft Azure is the cloud of choice for enterprises invested in Microsoft, with strong hybrid-cloud, Active Directory integration, and enterprise agreements.

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DigitalOcean

4.6(7,800)

Simple, affordable cloud for developers

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DigitalOcean is our top-rated cloud platforms pick, scoring 4.6/5. The best choice depends on budget and team size — see the ranked list above.

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