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Alternatives to DigitalOcean Spaces

Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.

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Alternatives to DigitalOcean Spaces

Linode Object Storage

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Same tier / SMB object storage

Compared when teams want a simple S3-compatible object store paired with VPS compute and are choosing between control-plane simplicity and region footprint.

Vultr Object Storage

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Same tier / SMB object storage

Evaluated by cost-conscious SMB teams choosing between VPS ecosystems and straightforward object storage operations.

Backblaze B2

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Step-down / cost-driven storage

Considered when the workload is primarily backups/media and buyers prefer cost-driven economics over a VPS ecosystem bundle.

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