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What's the difference between a Droplet and App Platform?

I’m trying to decide whether to use a Droplet or the App Platform for my next project. I’m a bit confused about when to use each one.

Can someone explain the main differences and in which cases it’s better to use App Platform instead of a regular Droplet?


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Bobby Iliev
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March 17, 2025
Accepted Answer

Hi there,

The main difference is in how much control vs convenience you want:

If you’re just starting or want quick deployments with less ops overhead, App Platform is awesome. If you need more customization or want to run multiple services manually, go with a Droplet.

For more details check out the answer here as well:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/application-platform-vs-droplets

Hope that helps!

- Bobby

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