MapleDeploy vs DigitalOcean
Managed Coolify on Canadian infrastructure. Git push deploys without the DevOps.
DigitalOcean gives you powerful VPS infrastructure with a developer-friendly interface. But a VPS is just the starting point. You still need to set up your deployment pipeline, manage SSL certificates, configure databases, and handle security updates. MapleDeploy gives you a managed deployment platform that's ready to go.
Key differences
Managed platform, not a raw VPS
DigitalOcean gives you a server. MapleDeploy gives you a deployment platform. Git push deploys, one-click databases, automatic SSL, PR previews. No nginx configs, no Docker expertise needed.
Canadian data sovereignty
DigitalOcean has a Toronto region, but it's a US company. US law, including the CLOUD Act, still applies to your data. MapleDeploy runs on Canadian-owned infrastructure, operated by Canadians.
No DevOps required
Going from a DigitalOcean droplet to a production environment takes DevOps knowledge: firewalls, SSL, reverse proxies, deploy scripts. MapleDeploy handles server setup, security hardening, updates, and monitoring.
Side by side
| Feature | DigitalOcean | MapleDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raw VPS (you manage everything) | Managed PaaS (we manage the server) |
| Deploys | Manual (SSH, scripts, CI/CD) | Git push deploys |
| SSL | Manual setup (Certbot, etc.) | Automatic |
| Databases | Self-managed or paid add-on | One-click, included |
| Infrastructure ownership | US company | Canadian-owned and operated |
| Data jurisdiction | US (CLOUD Act applies) | Canadian |
| DevOps required | Yes | No |
| Starting price | ~$6 USD/mo (VPS only, unmanaged) | $45 CAD/month (fully managed) |
Skip the server setup
Git push and you're live. Managed databases, automatic SSL, Canadian infrastructure.