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DigitalOcean App Platform vs. Netlify Pro
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$5/mo
Heroku-style PaaS on DigitalOcean droplets with autoscaling and managed DBs.
- Best for: teams wanting predictable PaaS pricing
- Model: flat
Compare
$19/mo
Static + edge hosting platform
- Best for: Marketing sites and Jamstack apps
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
DigitalOcean App Platform is 74% cheaper than Netlify Pro on starting plans — roughly $14/mo · $168/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick DigitalOcean App Platform if you're teams wanting predictable paas pricing. Pick Netlify Pro if you're marketing sites and jamstack apps.
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Caveats
- DigitalOcean App Platform: Fewer regions than AWS/GCP
- Netlify Pro: Build minute overages bill quickly
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Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.