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November 1, 2025·4 min read

DigitalOcean App Platform Alternative: Fixed Price & Unlimited Apps (Miget)

Miget Team

TL;DR: DigitalOcean App Platform looks simple - but it charges per app / per component and database pricing is separate.
Miget lets you run unlimited apps inside one guaranteed CPU/RAM plan - Postgres included inside your resource plan.

Why Miget Is a Better DigitalOcean App Platform Alternative

DigitalOcean App Platform feels easy at first, especially for small starters.
But billing becomes painful as soon as your architecture gets more real.

Each app / worker / backend / component → is another billed unit.

Miget flips this model.

You choose one resource plan (guaranteed CPU/RAM).
Inside that plan you deploy unlimited apps.

FeatureDO App PlatformMiget
Pricing modelPer app / per componentFixed guaranteed CPU/RAM plan
Apps per planLimited by pricingUnlimited inside your plan
PostgresSeparate expensive addonFits inside your plan
Team billingSeat basedFirst 5 team members free, then $5/user

Database shouldn't cost more than your compute

On DigitalOcean App Platform, Postgres becomes a second pricing dimension.
You end up paying twice:

  • once for compute plan
  • once for DB addon

On Miget - Postgres fits inside your plan.

Same plan. Same bill. Zero surprise.

Team Workspaces without per-seat tax

  • First 5 team members free
  • Each additional → $5/month

Simple. predictable. scale-friendly.

Migrating from DigitalOcean App Platform to Miget

DigitalOcean App Platform apps are already containerized, making migration straightforward.

Why this works:

  • Container-native - DigitalOcean uses Docker, Miget runs Docker containers
  • No proprietary runtime - Your app doesn't depend on DigitalOcean's infrastructure
  • Fully portable - Your containers work anywhere

The migration process:

  1. Export your Dockerfile - DigitalOcean can generate one, or use your existing Dockerfile
  2. Push to a registry - Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or private registry
  3. Create a Miget account - Set up your Team Workspace
  4. Connect your registry - Link your Docker registry to Miget
  5. Set environment variables - Copy your DigitalOcean env vars and secrets to Miget
  6. Deploy your services - All your apps under one resource plan
  7. Update DNS - Point your domains to Miget's endpoints

Your apps are live in minutes, and you're already saving money with unlimited services under one plan.

No lock-in. No proprietary runtime. Just Docker.

Final Thought

DigitalOcean App Platform is great until you start growing beyond 1-2 trivial services.

Then every new service → new bill.

Miget is the DigitalOcean App Platform alternative that lets you actually scale without getting punished financially:

  • Unlimited apps
  • Guaranteed resource plans
  • Postgres fits inside your plan
  • Fixed price you can trust
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