Head-to-head · VPS Hosting in Europe
DigitalOcean Droplets vs TakeHost VPS
DigitalOcean Droplets leads on 0 checks, TakeHost VPS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDigitalOcean Droplets · 9.2/10
- Most featuresTakeHost VPS · 1 of 1
DigitalOcean Droplets scores higher on our rubric for vps hosting in europe: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.
DigitalOcean Droplets is the better fit for teams wanting established, scalable cloud VPS. TakeHost VPS is the better fit for developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS.
- DigitalOcean Droplets fits best
Teams wanting established, scalable cloud VPS
- TakeHost VPS fits best
Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | DigitalOcean Droplets 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | TakeHost VPS 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in VPS Hosting in Europe | #9 in VPS Hosting in Europe |
| Best for | Teams wanting established, scalable cloud VPS | Developers and businesses seeking configurable European VPS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4/mo | €14/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7 | Tickets, Community, Docs, Email · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, PCI DSS | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features DigitalOcean Droplets 0/1 · TakeHost VPS 1/1 | ||
| Root access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| vCPU cores | Not checked yet | 2 vCPU |
| RAM | Not checked yet | 2 GB |
| NVMe storage | Not checked yet | 25 GB |
| Bandwidth | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| European locations | Not checked yet | 12 locations |
| Managed service | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines for websites, applications, databases, development environments, and other cloud workloads. They suit solo developers through enterprise teams that want several compute profiles and… Read the review → |
TakeHost VPS offers KVM-based virtual private servers in European datacenters, including France, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands. It suits developers and businesses that want root-level control over configurable Linux or other… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
DigitalOcean Droplets — where it wins
- Scales Droplets horizontally with autoscale pools
- Control panel, CLI, API, and Terraform management
- Multiple compute families plus 500 GiB transfer on Basic
Where it doesn't
- Backups and snapshots cost extra as add-ons
- Linux-based workloads only
- Load balancing, storage, and databases are separate products
TakeHost VPS — where it wins
- Root access, OS choice and KVM virtualization for configurable VPS instances
- NVMe storage, included DDoS protection and unlimited bandwidth on France plans
- One-click installs include WordPress, Docker, GitLab and MariaDB
Where it doesn't
- The advertised €4/month France option was marked sold out
- The France 1 GB plan is billed annually as a €14 one-time charge
- The refund period is one day
- DigitalOcean Droplets9.2/10 · Paid
A scalable Linux VPS with broad management options and a $4 monthly entry point.
Visit DigitalOceanFull verdict → - TakeHost VPS7.9/10 · Paid
European KVM VPS with root access, NVMe storage and one-click app installs.
Visit TakeHostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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