DigitalOcean Droplets (often misspelled as 'Droppets') are resizable, SSD-based virtual machines that run on top of physical hardware. Each Droplet is a private server that provides users with full root access and can be used as standalone units or as part of a larger cloud infrastructure.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 12/100
Archetype: Phantom
Category: Cloud Computing
Part of: DigitalOcean
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Last analyzed: April 11, 2026
Founded: 2011 (Parent)
Headquarters: New York, NY (Parent)