Fluence: The reliable Digital Ocean alternative that puts you back in control

High-performance compute shouldn’t mean tangled configurations, vendor lock-in, or surprise fees. Fluence Virtual Servers is the best Digital Ocean alternative for eliminating the complexity and hidden costs of centralized clouds.

Digital Ocean promised simplicity. Fluence delivers sustainable control.

Digital Ocean’s promise of simplicity often gives way to hidden complexity. For growing teams, these issues stall progress and burn time.

Fluence offers a decentralized, transparent alternative—built for resilience, control, and real-world scalability. Build on infrastructure that works with you.

Digital Ocean’s promise of simplicity often gives way to hidden complexity. For growing teams, these issues stall progress and burn time.

Fluence offers a decentralized, transparent alternative—built for resilience, control, and real-world scalability. Build on infrastructure that works with you.

Deploy cheaper and faster today

Fluence Virtual Servers vs. Digital Ocean:

A clear comparison

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Fluence

Digital ocean

Reliability & Uptime

Decentralized resilience, built for uptime

Frequent downtime and network instability reports

Account Control & Access

Full developer control, transparent ops

Sudden blocks and bans, opaque account actions

Vendor Lock-In

None–full portability with open standards

Moderate risk, proprietary features/API elements

Security/IP Reputation

Dedicated IP per virtual server

Centralized risk, known IP reputation issues

Control & Ownership Model

A global network of independent compute providers

Single company controls and operates all infrastructure

Pricing Model

Flat, transparent rates, predictable

"Predictable" base, high risk of overage charges

Egress Costs

No egress fees

Potentially surprise high egress bills

Reliability & Uptime

Decentralized resilience, built for uptime

Frequent downtime and network instability reports

Account Control & Access

Full developer control, transparent ops

Sudden blocks and bans, opaque account actions

Vendor Lock-In

None–full portability with open standards

Moderate risk, proprietary features/API elements

Security/IP Reputation

Dedicated IP per virtual server

Centralized risk, known IP reputation issues

Control & Ownership Model

A global network of independent compute providers

Single company controls and operates all infrastructure

Pricing Model

Flat, transparent rates, predictable

"Predictable" base, high risk of overage charges

Egress Costs

No egress fees

Potentially surprise high egress bills

Reliability & Uptime

Decentralized resilience, built for uptime

Frequent downtime and network instability reports

Account Control & Access

Full developer control, transparent ops

Sudden blocks and bans, opaque account actions

Vendor Lock-In

None–full portability with open standards

Moderate risk, proprietary features/API elements

Security/IP Reputation

Dedicated IP per virtual server

Centralized risk, known IP reputation issues

Control & Ownership Model

A global network of independent compute providers

Single company controls and operates all infrastructure

Pricing Model

Flat, transparent rates, predictable

"Predictable" base, high risk of overage charges

Egress Costs

No egress fees

Potentially surprise high egress bills

Reliability & Uptime

Decentralized resilience, built for uptime

Frequent downtime and network instability reports

Account Control & Access

Full developer control, transparent ops

Sudden blocks and bans, opaque account actions

Vendor Lock-In

None–full portability with open standards

Moderate risk, proprietary features/API elements

Security/IP Reputation

Dedicated IP per virtual server

Centralized risk, known IP reputation issues

Control & Ownership Model

A global network of independent compute providers

Single company controls and operates all infrastructure

Pricing Model

Flat, transparent rates, predictable

"Predictable" base, high risk of overage charges

Egress Costs

No egress fees

Potentially surprise high egress bills

Reliability & Uptime

Decentralized resilience, built for uptime

Frequent downtime and network instability reports

Account Control & Access

Full developer control, transparent ops

Sudden blocks and bans, opaque account actions

Vendor Lock-In

None–full portability with open standards

Moderate risk, proprietary features/API elements

Security/IP Reputation

Dedicated IP per virtual server

Centralized risk, known IP reputation issues

Control & Ownership Model

A global network of independent compute providers

Single company controls and operates all infrastructure

Pricing Model

Flat, transparent rates, predictable

"Predictable" base, high risk of overage charges

Egress Costs

No egress fees

Potentially surprise high egress bills

The hidden costs & risks of relying on Digital Ocean

Digital Ocean has built a large user base with its initial promise of developer-friendly cloud services. But as projects mature and businesses scale, many encounter significant and recurring challenges that undermine this simplicity, leading to operational friction, unexpected costs, and a loss of crucial control:

Billing Surprises: Hidden overage fees from bandwidth spikes

Security & IP Reputation: Vulnerable droplets and flagged services

Delayed Support: Support may arrive late during critical incidents

Unpredictable Account Stability: Sudden bans and opaque verifications

Fluence: A cost-effective, transparent alternative

Fluence is a leading alternative to Digital Ocean, designed for transparency, decentralization, and developer autonomy. Tired of increasing complexity and costs? Here’s why Fluence stands out:

Cost Efficiency: Achieve up to 75% savings versus AWS with decentralized computing

Effortless Portability: Migrate workloads freely without vendor-specific constraints

Cost Efficiency: Achieve up to 75% savings versus AWS with decentralized computing

Effortless Portability: Migrate workloads freely without vendor-specific constraints

Dedicated IP Addresses: Each virtual server includes its own static IP for reliable access and deployment

Elastic Scaling: Adjust resources on demand without fixed pricing tiers

Dedicated IP Addresses: Each virtual server includes its own static IP for reliable access and deployment

Elastic Scaling: Adjust resources on demand without fixed pricing tiers

Calculate your savings

Digital Ocean’s pricing looks simple, but hidden bandwidth overages can drive up costs fast.

Use our pricing calculator to see why Fluence

is a cheaper alternative to Digital Ocean:

Digital Ocean’s pricing looks simple, but hidden bandwidth overages can drive up costs fast.

Use our pricing calculator to see why Fluence

is a cheaper alternative to Digital Ocean:

Digital Ocean’s pricing looks simple, but hidden bandwidth overages can drive up costs fast.

Use our pricing calculator to see why Fluence

is a cheaper alternative to Digital Ocean:

Experience the cost savings

Unmasking Digital Ocean’s true costs

Unpredictable bandwidth overage fees

Exceed your limit and face steep per-GB fees—traffic spikes or breaches can cost thousands. Fluence avoids this with zero egress charges.

Revenue loss from service downtime

Even occasional outages hurt revenue, productivity, and your brand every time your service goes down.

Inconsistent delivery of customer support

Critical issues demand prompt support, yet Digital Ocean users face slow or no assistance at times, worsening costly problems.

Unexpected account lockouts and bans

Sudden lockouts can freeze development and operations—some users report being completely shut out without warning.

Email deliverability issues from shared IPs

Shared IPs on Digital Ocean can get blacklisted, causing your emails to bounce and hurting business—an overlooked cost of centralized infrastructure.

Why Fluence is the better Digital Ocean alternative

Built for Real-World Performance

Whether you’re spinning up AI workloads, serving a global web app, or deploying blockchain nodes, Fluence gives you the compute power you need—without the cloud bloat.

Enterprise-grade performance
(high-CPU, high-memory virtual servers)
Dynamically scale on demand
Coming soon: GPU support

No Vendor Lock-In

Fluence uses open standards and non-proprietary APIs, so migrating workloads in or out is seamless. Say goodbye to Digital Ocean's walled garden, and take back control of your infrastructure.

Decentralized by Design

Unlike Digital Ocean's centralized cloud, Fluence is powered by a distributed network of top tier compute providers.

This makes it:

More resilient to outages
Censorship-resistant
Globally scalable

You choose where your workloads run—from Europe to Asia, or anywhere across our decentralized provider network.

Transparent Pricing, 75% Cheaper Than Digital Ocean

Digital Ocean's pricing is a maze of egress fees, storage costs, and compute spikes. Fluence offers predictable, flat-rate pricing with no hidden charges—ideal for startups and enterprises alike.