MapleDeploy vs DigitalOcean
Managed Coolify on Canadian infrastructure. Git push deploys without the DevOps.
DigitalOcean offers two paths: raw Droplets (VPS) and App Platform (managed PaaS). Droplets give you full control but require DevOps expertise. App Platform handles deployments but is limited to supported frameworks with per-resource billing. MapleDeploy sits in between: a managed platform with dedicated resources that runs Coolify, supporting any Docker container or buildpack on Canadian infrastructure.
Key differences
Managed platform with dedicated resources
Droplets require you to build your own deployment pipeline. App Platform offers managed deploys but with per-resource billing and framework limitations. MapleDeploy gives you git push deploys, one-click databases, and automatic SSL at a flat price.
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, no per-resource billing
Droplets require DevOps knowledge for firewalls, SSL, and deploy scripts. App Platform handles this but charges per container and database. MapleDeploy is one flat price: deploy as many apps and databases as your resources allow.
Side by side
| Feature | DigitalOcean | MapleDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Data jurisdiction | US (CLOUD Act applies) | Canadian (SLA, compliance docs) |
| Databases | Self-managed on Droplets; managed add-on ($15+ USD/mo) | One-click, included |
| Deploys | Manual for Droplets; git deploys on App Platform | Git push deploys |
| DevOps required | Yes for Droplets; no for App Platform | No |
| Infrastructure ownership | US company | Canadian-owned and operated |
| SSL | Manual for Droplets; automatic on App Platform | Automatic |
| Backups | Optional Droplet backups (20-30% of Droplet cost/mo); App Platform: none | Weekly full-server snapshots included, 30-day retention after cancellation |
| Starting price | Droplets: from $4 USD/mo (unmanaged); App Platform: free for static sites, from $5 USD/mo per container | From $45 CAD/mo (4-64 GB RAM, fully managed, flat price) |
| Type | Raw VPS or App Platform (limited PaaS) | Managed PaaS (we manage the server) |
Skip the server setup
Git push and you're live. Managed databases, automatic SSL, Canadian infrastructure.