DigitalOcean CDN review
A focused $5 CDN for caching and serving Spaces bucket content at the edge.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DigitalOcean CDN is the built-in content delivery network for DigitalOcean Spaces object storage. It is designed for teams that store static or dynamic content in Spaces and want edge delivery without adopting a separately priced CDN service. The Spaces Standard Storage plan costs $5 per month and includes the CDN at no additional cost, along with 250 GiB of storage, 1,024 GiB of outbound transfer, and S3-compatible object storage. Content is served through dedicated edge URLs, with support for custom CDN subdomains and TLS certificates, including Let’s Encrypt.
The product’s strongest fit is its close connection to the DigitalOcean platform. Its origin is an S3-compatible object-storage bucket, while integrations include DigitalOcean Droplets, App Platform, Managed Databases, and Inference. CDN endpoints can be managed through the DigitalOcean control panel, API, or CLI, giving teams several management paths without separating storage and delivery across services. Configurable edge-cache TTL values and cache purging for individual files or paths provide practical control when content changes need to reach users.
DigitalOcean CDN is less suited to organizations seeking a broad, standalone CDN feature set. The published offering centers on Spaces bucket content, and its CDN capabilities are presented as part of Spaces Standard Storage rather than as an independently priced service. The plan-based model is straightforward: $5 per month covers the storage plan and included CDN, subject to the stated Spaces transfer allowance. Choose it when object storage, edge caching, TLS, and simple operational controls are the priority. Consider an alternative when CDN-specific breadth beyond this focused Spaces workflow is the deciding factor.
DigitalOcean CDN pros and cons
- Where it wins
- $5 monthly Spaces plan includes the CDN at no additional cost
- TTL controls, file or path purging, custom subdomains, and TLS support
- Manage CDN endpoints through the control panel, API, or CLI
- Where it doesn't
- Requires DigitalOcean Spaces Standard Storage
- No free plan is available
- Narrower CDN-specific feature breadth than broader CDN platforms
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