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

DigitalOcean VPC vs Rackspace Cloud Networks

  • 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
Rackspace Cloud Networks #8 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Rackspace

DigitalOcean VPC leads on 3 checks, Rackspace Cloud Networks 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 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

DigitalOcean VPC offers free plan; Rackspace Cloud Networks doesn't publish it. DigitalOcean VPC offers infrastructure as code; Rackspace Cloud Networks doesn't publish it. DigitalOcean VPC offers private service access; Rackspace Cloud Networks doesn't publish it.

DigitalOcean VPC is the better fit for simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources. Rackspace Cloud Networks is the better fit for teams running workloads in Rackspace Public Cloud.

  • DigitalOcean VPC fits best

    Simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources

  • Rackspace Cloud Networks fits best

    Teams running workloads in Rackspace Public Cloud

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Side by side

Feature DigitalOcean VPC 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Rackspace Cloud Networks 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.6
Ranking #5 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software #8 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software
Best for Simple, low-cost VPCs for DigitalOcean resources Teams running workloads in Rackspace Public Cloud
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
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DigitalOcean VPC 2/5 · Rackspace Cloud Networks 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 Single
Our review
Pros
  • Free VPCs with selectable private IP ranges
  • Private communication and regional VPC peering
  • API, CLI, and Terraform management options
  • Creates private network segments for cloud resources
  • Isolates workloads within Rackspace Public Cloud
  • Supports management through Rackspace tooling and APIs
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
  • Focused on Rackspace Public Cloud rather than multiple clouds
  • Pricing depends on the selected public-cloud configuration
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
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…

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Rackspace Cloud Networks provides private network connectivity for workloads running in Rackspace Public Cloud. It is aimed at teams that need isolated network segments and connections between cloud resources without relying exclusively on…

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  1. DigitalOcean VPCVirtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 7.3Free plan
  2. Rackspace Cloud NetworksVirtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.6Pricing on request

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

  • Rackspace Cloud Networks — where it wins

    • Creates private network segments for cloud resources
    • Isolates workloads within Rackspace Public Cloud
    • Supports management through Rackspace tooling and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Rackspace Public Cloud rather than multiple clouds
    • Pricing depends on the selected public-cloud configuration
    • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • DigitalOcean VPC7.3/10 · Free plan

    A free way to isolate DigitalOcean resources and connect them privately across regions.

    Visit DigitalOceanFull verdict →
  • Rackspace Cloud Networks6.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A Rackspace Public Cloud service for creating isolated networks and managing them through its tools and API.

    Visit RackspaceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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