Best for — Object Storage
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Who is DigitalOcean Spaces best for?
Quick fit guide: Who is DigitalOcean Spaces best for, who should avoid it, and what typically forces a switch.
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Best use cases for DigitalOcean Spaces
- SMB teams already using DigitalOcean who want the simplest object storage option
- Small apps storing assets, media, and basic backups
- Teams prioritizing quick setup and predictable operations over deep governance
- Workloads that don’t require complex multi-region or enterprise integrations
Who should avoid DigitalOcean Spaces?
- You need hyperscaler-grade governance, compliance, or deep ecosystem adjacency
- You require complex cross-region replication and advanced data controls
- You are extremely egress-heavy and need specialized economics optimized for that
Upgrade triggers for DigitalOcean Spaces
- Need enterprise governance and compliance controls
- Need broader region footprint and advanced replication patterns
- Need deeper adjacency to analytics, data processing, or enterprise IAM
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