AWSvsDigitalOcean
How 10 AI models weigh AWS against DigitalOcean on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- AWS
- 96%of answers named it
- DigitalOcean
- 95%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 39–1times AWS vs DigitalOcean, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward AWS vs DigitalOcean
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | AWS | DigitalOcean | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| GPT-6 Luna | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 100% | 3–1 | AWS |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 67% | 67% | 4–0 | AWS |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 100% | 92% | 4–0 | AWS |
| GLM-5.3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| Kimi K3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| Mistral Large 4 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | AWS |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 92% | 92% | 4–0 | AWS |
What the models say about AWS
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Deepest service catalog and startup credits; the default choice for most startups.
- GPT-6 Luna
Broadest service ecosystem, global reach, and mature startup credits make it a versatile default.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Unmatched service breadth, industry-standard scalability, and massive startup credit programs.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Deepest services, best pricing tools, massive startup ecosystem.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Unmatched service breadth, global reach, and startup credits make it the default choice.
- GLM-5.3
Deepest service catalog, free credits, and scaling headroom as the startup grows.
- Kimi K3
Broadest services, deepest ecosystem, proven scale, and generous startup credits.
- MiniMax M3
Industry leader with unmatched scalability, services, and startup credits.
- Mistral Large 4
Unmatched global scale, breadth of services, and startup credits program.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Mature services, startup credits, global reach
What the models say about DigitalOcean
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Simple pricing and fast setup, ideal for small teams shipping quickly.
- GPT-6 Luna
Simple pricing and approachable infrastructure make it especially practical for lean teams.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Simple, developer-friendly cloud infrastructure with transparent, low-cost pricing ideal for bootstrapped startups.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Transparent pricing, great docs, very startup-friendly.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Simple, predictable pricing with excellent developer docs; ideal for lean teams.
- GLM-5.3
Predictable low pricing, droplets and managed databases that startups understand.
- Kimi K3
Simple pricing, clean UX, and predictable infrastructure for lean engineering teams.
- MiniMax M3
Simple, affordable, and developer-friendly hosting for small teams.
- Mistral Large 4
Predictable pricing and simplicity perfect for cost-conscious startups.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Simple pricing, developer-friendly, fast setup
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | AWS | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|
| Best cloud platforms for startups | 96% #2 | 95% #3 |