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Head-to-head · Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software

DigitalOcean VPC vs Azure Virtual Network Manager

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score DigitalOcean VPC #5 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit DigitalOcean

Azure Virtual Network Manager #6 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

DigitalOcean VPC leads on 3 checks, Azure Virtual Network Manager on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreDigitalOcean VPC · 7.3/10
Free planonly DigitalOcean VPC
Most featuresDigitalOcean VPC · 2 of 5

DigitalOcean VPC scores higher on our rubric for virtual private cloud (vpc) software: 7.3 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

DigitalOcean VPC offers free plan; Azure Virtual Network Manager doesn't publish it. DigitalOcean VPC offers infrastructure as code; Azure Virtual Network Manager doesn't publish it. DigitalOcean VPC offers private service access; Azure Virtual Network Manager doesn't publish it.

DigitalOcean VPC is the better fit for simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources. Azure Virtual Network Manager is the better fit for centralized Azure network governance.

DigitalOcean VPC fits best
Simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources
Azure Virtual Network Manager fits best
Centralized Azure network governance

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	DigitalOcean VPC 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Azure Virtual Network Manager 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.7
Ranking	#5 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software	#6 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software
Best for	Simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources	Centralized Azure network governance
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DigitalOcean VPC 2/5 · Azure Virtual Network Manager 0/5
Infrastructure as code	✓ (best)	Not published
Site-to-site VPN	Not published	Not published
Private service access	✓ (best)	Not published
Network flow logs	Not published	Not published
Custom route control	Not published	Not published
Specs
Clouds supported	Single	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free VPCs with selectable private IP ranges Private communication and regional VPC peering API, CLI, and Terraform management options	Organizes virtual networks into groups for hub-and-spoke or mesh configurations Applies security administrator rules and orchestrates user-defined routes Manages IP addresses and verifies network reachability centrally
Cons	Supports DigitalOcean resources rather than multiple cloud providers No dedicated paid VPC tier; attached resources are billed separately VPN appliances for external connectivity are customer-managed	Billing varies by managed subscription, managed virtual network, or active IP address Paid pricing requires region and currency selection or the Azure pricing calculator Focused on Azure environments and mid-market or enterprise needs
Our verdict	DigitalOcean VPC provides isolated private networks for Droplets, Kubernetes clusters, databases, and other supported DigitalOcean resources. Teams choose a private IP range, attach resources, and enable communication within the VPC… Read the review →	Azure Virtual Network Manager centralizes the organization, configuration, and deployment of virtual networks across subscriptions, tenants, and regions. Its network groups and connectivity configurations support hub-and-spoke and mesh… Read the review →

DigitalOcean VPCVirtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 7.3Free plan
Azure Virtual Network ManagerVirtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.7Paid

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Strengths and trade-offs

DigitalOcean VPC — where it wins
- Free VPCs with selectable private IP ranges
- Private communication and regional VPC peering
- API, CLI, and Terraform management options
Where it doesn't
- Supports DigitalOcean resources rather than multiple cloud providers
- No dedicated paid VPC tier; attached resources are billed separately
- VPN appliances for external connectivity are customer-managed
Azure Virtual Network Manager — where it wins
- Organizes virtual networks into groups for hub-and-spoke or mesh configurations
- Applies security administrator rules and orchestrates user-defined routes
- Manages IP addresses and verifies network reachability centrally
Where it doesn't
- Billing varies by managed subscription, managed virtual network, or active IP address
- Paid pricing requires region and currency selection or the Azure pricing calculator
- Focused on Azure environments and mid-market or enterprise needs

DigitalOcean VPC7.3/10 · Free plan
A free way to isolate DigitalOcean resources and connect them privately across regions.
Visit DigitalOcean Full verdict →
Azure Virtual Network Manager6.7/10 · Paid
A centralized Azure control plane for network connectivity, security rules, and IP management.
Visit Microsoft Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we research and update