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CenturyLink vs DigitalOcean Comparison (2026)

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Overview

CenturyLink is a virtual server management solution, which helps businesses create, launch, and manage on-demand servers to support applications, assign IP addresses to systems, view activity history, and more. The task scheduling functionality lets users automate various maintenance operations.

Cloud-based platform for developers, startups, and SMBs, offering compute, storage, managed databases, Kubernetes, and AI/ML.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

0.12

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

4

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

3.4

34

5

4

3

2

1

8

12

6

3

5

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
32%
would recommend this app

4.6

159

5

4

3

2

1

115

36

3

0

5

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
85%
would recommend this app

Pros

“The things I liked least about Centruylink was the stability of the interface and internet sometimes.”
KJ

Kobie J.

IT management

“It's priced well, not the cheapest but definitely not the most expensive.”
IL

Ian L.

City Lead

“Aside CenturyLink's affordability, they honestly need to improve on their service and availability.”
NK

Nana K.

Teaching Assistant

Pros

“It's one of my go-to tools for creating multiple droplet with compute resource customizable for me and can spin up them simultaneously, ssh in to them to run in parallel for my recon process in application security testing.”
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Gokul S.

security assessment engineer

“It’s allowed me to back up sensitive client invoices and access them on the go from virtually any computer or device, which really helps me keep my accounting tasks organized for audits.”
CT

Clara T.

Accountant

“The DigitalOcean Spaces feature for storing financial reports is extremely safe, and pricing is clear, so what you price in the budget is what you’ll be charged, no surprises.”
CT

Clara T.

Accountant

Cons

“Soo many outages and drops - downtime that just isn't acceptable in a realm where every second counts and missed connections mean missed money”
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Ginna G.

attorney

“the billing was difficult to understand and therefore I kept being charged late fees that led to more charges”
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Renee M.

Agent

“I did not like the fact that they were my only choice in my area, or that their pricing was too steep for the services I needed.”
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Percival F.

Owner

Cons

“Production site 24+ hours, no real response, no escalation.”
AS

ALEX S.

CEO

“Low internet speed or fluctuating supply would really cost the user.”
FR

Felix R.

CEO, CMO and Co-Founder

“To make things worse, even though the server was inaccessible, DigitalOcean continued charging me for it daily.”
PL

Palitha L.

Owner

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 months ago

Key features

  • Total features29
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Management
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Control Panel
  • Cost Management
  • Data Dictionary Management
  • Data Migration
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Deployment Management
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Integrated Development Environment
  • Load Balancing
  • Log Access
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Cloud Management
  • Network Monitoring
  • Patch Management
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Relational Database Management
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Server Monitoring
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Single Sign On
  • Software Development
  • Task Scheduling
  • Virtual Machine Monitoring
  • Virtual Server
  • Total features24
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Management
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Control Panel
  • Cost Management
  • Data Dictionary Management
  • Data Migration
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Deployment Management
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Integrated Development Environment
  • Load Balancing
  • Log Access
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Cloud Management
  • Network Monitoring
  • Patch Management
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Relational Database Management
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Server Monitoring
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Single Sign On
  • Software Development
  • Task Scheduling
  • Virtual Machine Monitoring
  • Virtual Server

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
  • AWS VPN
  • Brevo
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • NuView
  • Redis Software
  • Terraform
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Total integrations12
  • AWS VPN
  • Brevo
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • NuView
  • Redis Software
  • Terraform
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress