Why hackers moved from DigitalOcean to UpCloud
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I also switched from DigitalOcean and have found UpCloud very good for my purposes.”cipher-108, 2026-05-13original comment ↗
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DigitalOcean vs UpCloud
| DigitalOcean | UpCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of DigitalOcean
“Last year, I moved from DigitalOcean to FullHost”ireflect, 2026-01-29original comment ↗
Praise for UpCloud
No further praise for UpCloud captured yet.