Checked 25 Oct 2026 — verify current pricing
HostCraft vs DigitalOcean — an honest comparison.
DigitalOcean is the most developer-friendly cloud there is — with a genuine Bangalore DC, so the latency argument isn’t free this time. Here’s where it actually nets out.
Fact-check: what the marketing doesn't say.
Spec by spec.
| HostCraft | DigitalOcean | |
|---|---|---|
| India datacenter | ✓ Mumbai + Delhi NCR | ✓ Bangalore |
| Entry price | $2.59/mo | ~$4-6/mo droplets |
| Windows RDP | ✓ Licence included | ✗ Linux-only |
| Indian payments | ✓ UPI, bKash, USDT | ✗ USD card billing |
| Ecosystem | VPS + games + RDP, focused | Managed DBs, k8s, App Platform, Spaces |
| Docs & tutorials | Growing KB | Best-in-industry — they win |
| Free credit | 7-day refund instead | $200 new-user credit |
Real questions
vs DigitalOcean — FAQ
What Indian buyers ask when comparing the two.
Ask on Discord ↗Linux + managed services → DO is genuinely strong (BLR DC). Windows, game hosting, local payments or lower entry cost → us.
No — Linux droplets only. Windows RDP requires a provider like us or a BYO-licence workaround elsewhere.
Their entry droplet is ~$4-6 vs our $2.59 — and theirs excludes Windows entirely. For the Linux product, compare tier-for-tier; the ecosystem is what you’re paying for.
No — USD card billing. We take UPI, NEFT/IMPS, bKash, Easypaisa, JazzCash, USDT and Binance Pay.
Their $200 credit gets you into a big ecosystem. Our 7-day refund is a simpler promise: pay, try, keep or get it back.