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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Hetzner | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Capability fit | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Price / performance | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Developer & agent DX | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Pricing | Very cheap cloud VMs and dedicated; auction servers; Object Storage; EU-strong. | Droplets, App Platform, Spaces, Managed DBs, Paperspace GPUs; simple pricing. |