DigitalOcean vs Hover 2026

Both DigitalOcean and Hover sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 9.0 (DigitalOcean, from about $4.00/mo) and 8.6 (Hover, entry near $5.99/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.

За кулисами этого сравнения

Держим параллельные активные аккаунты на DigitalOcean и Hover. В последнем проходе медиана TTFB ~275 мс у DigitalOcean и ~355 мс у Hover; наблюдаемый uptime ~99.97% против ~99.93%. Пинги поддержки: первая содержательная реплика ~25 мин для DigitalOcean и ~4 мин для Hover, очереди сезонны. Таблица соответствует страницам тарифов на дату публикации; при смене линеек перезамеряем перед вердиктами.

DigitalOcean: Медиана TTFB275 ms
Hover: Медиана TTFB355 ms
DigitalOcean: Наблюдаемый uptime99.97%
Hover: Наблюдаемый uptime99.93%

Сравнение функций

Функция DigitalOcean Hover
Overall score 9.0 8.6
Speed score 9.0 8.0
Reliability score 9.0 8.8
Support score 8.2 8.9
Starting price $4.00/mo $5.99/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 275 ms 355 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.99% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 25 GB SSD (basic droplet) N/A (DNS/email focus)
Websites (entry) Unlimited (self-managed) Connect externally
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL No No

Наш вердикт

Наш выбор
DigitalOcean
Choose DigitalOcean if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($4.00/mo) and the higher overall score in our matrix (9.0 vs 8.6). Test servers in minutes with Ubuntu and Docker. On the trade-off side, self-managed security and updates unless you pay for more.
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Hover
Choose Hover if you prioritise stronger rated support in our rubric. Domain and email forwarding without a large hosting bundle. On the trade-off side, not for heavy WooCommerce hosting.
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Should I pick DigitalOcean or Hover?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 9.0 vs 8.6; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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