DigitalOcean vs Leaseweb.
Prices checked
At 4 GB of RAM, Leaseweb VPS 1 costs you $5.04 a month against $24 at DigitalOcean, checked .
Where to start
compare the two best value plansDigitalOcean
1C · 512 MB · Value 68/100
$4/mo
Leaseweb
4C · 6 GB · Value 99/100
$5.04/mo
At a glance
| Measure |  DigitalOcean |  Leaseweb |
|---|---|---|
| Plans tracked | 70 | 30 |
| Cheapest plan | $4/mo | $5.04/mo |
| Typical price per GB of RAM | $8/mo | $0.77/mo |
| Average value | 24/100 | 92/100 |
| Locations | 10 | 8 |
| Dedicated vCPU plans | 39 | 0 |
| Plans on NVMe | 69% | 100% |
| Unmetered bandwidth | 0% of plans | 0% of plans |
Cheapest at each size
2 GB of RAM or more
DigitalOcean · 1C, 2 GB · 50 GB SSD
$12/moLeaseweb · 4C, 6 GB · 100 GB NVMe
$5.04/mo
4 GB of RAM or more
DigitalOcean · 2C, 4 GB · 80 GB SSD
$24/moLeaseweb · 4C, 6 GB · 100 GB NVMe
$5.04/mo
8 GB of RAM or more
DigitalOcean · 2C, 8 GB · 100 GB NVMe
$42/moLeaseweb · 6C, 16 GB · 200 GB NVMe
$9.07/mo
Best value from each
DigitalOcean
- 1
1C · 512 MB · Value 68/100
$4/mo - 2
1C · 1 GB · Value 67/100
$6/mo - 3
1C · 1 GB · Value 62/100
$7/mo - 4
1C · 1 GB · Value 62/100
$7/mo - 5
1C · 1 GB · Value 59/100
$8/mo
Leaseweb
- 1
4C · 6 GB · Value 99/100
$5.04/mo - 2
6C · 16 GB · Value 99/100
$9.07/mo - 3
6C · 16 GB · Value 99/100
$9.60/mo - 4
6C · 16 GB · Value 99/100
$9.89/mo - 5
8C · 24 GB · Value 99/100
$14.12/mo
How we count
On today's data, Leaseweb undercuts DigitalOcean on memory, at a typical $0.77 per GB of RAM a month against $8. The cheapest way in is DigitalOcean at $4 a month (Basic Regular 1C · 0.5 GB · 10 GB). DigitalOcean counters with broader reach: 10 locations against 8.
Value is hardware per dollar: RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth for the price, scored out of 100 the same way for every plan in the index. The typical price per GB of RAM is the middle one of each provider's plans.
Each size is the cheapest plan with at least that much RAM, and less than twice as much where the provider has one, so the two sides compare like with like. A plan whose provider was last read more than three days ago, or that is sold out, is not a pick.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 21 Oct 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. How each one is read is on the data health page.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean or Leaseweb?
- At 4 GB of RAM, Leaseweb VPS 1 · 4 vCPU / 6 GB · Europe costs $5.04/mo against $24/mo for DigitalOcean Basic Regular 2C · 4 GB · 80 GB, excl. VAT, as of 21 Oct 2026. The cheapest plan overall is DigitalOcean's at $4/mo.
- Which has more locations, DigitalOcean or Leaseweb?
- DigitalOcean, with 10 locations against 8.
- Where do these prices come from?
- From each provider's own API or public price page, read daily and last refreshed 21 Oct 2026. Prices exclude VAT.
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