DigitalOcean for Hyperledger Fabric
Developer-Friendly Blockchain Infrastructure
DigitalOcean offers dedicated CPU Droplets with simple, predictable pricing. Calculate your Fabric network costs with CPU-optimized instances and included bandwidth.
DigitalOcean Network Configuration
Configure your Hyperledger Fabric network to see DigitalOcean cost estimates
Transaction endorsement & ledger
Raft consensus (typically 3 or 5)
Standalone block storage volumes
DigitalOcean Monthly
$4,345/mo
Annual Cost
$52,140
vs K8s Savings
18%
Your DigitalOcean Hyperledger Fabric Cost Summary
For a 4-peer, 5-orderer Hyperledger Fabric network on DigitalOcean with 8TB peer storage and 2.5TB orderer storage: Direct VM deployment costs $4,345/month ($52,140/year), saving 18% compared to DOKS Kubernetes deployment ($5,289/month). Compared to Hetzner, DigitalOcean costs $2,868/month more (194% higher). Compared to AWS, you save $2,763/month (39% less).
Provider Comparison
How DigitalOcean compares to other cloud providers for this configuration
| Provider | Direct VMs | Kubernetes | Annual | vs DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | $7,108/mo | $8,991/mo | $85,293/yr | +$2,763/mo |
| Hetzner Best Value | $1,477/mo | $1,734/mo | $17,719/yr | -$2,868/mo |
| OVHcloud | $5,065/mo | $6,267/mo | $60,782/yr | +$720/mo |
| DigitalOcean Current | $4,345/mo | $5,289/mo | $52,140/yr | — |
DigitalOcean Cost Breakdown
Developer-friendly, dedicated CPU dropletsRegion: New York (NYC1/NYC3)
Direct VM Deployment (ChainLaunch)
Kubernetes Deployment
Direct VMs can be deployed across different regions for geographic redundancy. Kubernetes clusters are typically bound to a single region.
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DigitalOcean Hyperledger Fabric Hosting FAQ
How much does Hyperledger Fabric cost on DigitalOcean?
A Multi-Org Fabric network on DigitalOcean costs $2,500-$5,000/month. CPU-optimized Droplets range from $40/mo (2 vCPU) to $640/mo (32 vCPU). Storage at $0.10/GB is higher than Hetzner but includes 8TB bandwidth.
What DigitalOcean Droplet is best for Fabric peer nodes?
CPU-Optimized Droplets are recommended: c-16 (16 vCPU, 32GB, $320/mo) for staging or c-32 (32 vCPU, 64GB, $640/mo) for production. These provide dedicated vCPUs for consistent chaincode performance.
Is DigitalOcean cheaper than AWS for Hyperledger Fabric?
Yes, DigitalOcean is typically 40-50% cheaper than AWS. A c-32 Droplet ($640/mo) provides similar specs to AWS c5.9xlarge ($1,116/mo). However, Hetzner is still 50% cheaper than DigitalOcean for equivalent resources.
Should I use DOKS or Droplets for Hyperledger Fabric?
Direct Droplet deployment saves 20-25% vs DOKS. While DOKS has a free control plane, Kubernetes adds compute overhead for system pods. Droplets also enable multi-region deployment for geographic redundancy.
Compare All Cloud Providers
See how DigitalOcean compares to AWS, Hetzner, OVHcloud, and DigitalOcean for Hyperledger Fabric infrastructure costs.