What's good about...
DigitalOcean
- Simple, developer-first cloud
- Predictable pricing & monthly caps
- AI platform powered by Paperspace GPUs
- Vast library of tutorials & 1-click apps
Lambda Labs
- Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
- Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
- Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)
Price comparison
How do DigitalOcean's prices compare against Lambda Labs?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Free egress allowance
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
1 TB of egress beyond allowance
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
GPU Fleet Overview
Starting Price
DigitalOcean
Lambda Labs
Billing Options
DigitalOcean
On-DemandReserved (12mo)
Lambda Labs
On-Demand
Available Models
DigitalOcean offers 8 GPU models, while Lambda Labs offers 8.
DigitalOcean
H100
MI300X
Lambda Labs
Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that DigitalOcean and Lambda Labs offer:
Company details
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DigitalOcean
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Lambda Labs
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|---|---|---|
| Website | digitalocean.com | lambda.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
| Data Center Locations | 14 | 15 |
| Example Customers | Crisp, ScraperAPI, GHost, and CTO.ai | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika |
Website
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Data Center Locations
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Example Customers
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Our data for DigitalOcean was last updated on June 18, 2026, and for Lambda Labs on June 18, 2026.