DigitalOcean App Platform Alternative: Fixed Price & Unlimited Apps (Miget)
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.
| Feature | DO App Platform | Miget |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per app / per component | Fixed guaranteed CPU/RAM plan |
| Apps per plan | Limited by pricing | Unlimited inside your plan |
| Postgres | Separate expensive addon | Fits inside your plan |
| Team billing | Seat based | First 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:
- Export your Dockerfile - DigitalOcean can generate one, or use your existing Dockerfile
- Push to a registry - Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or private registry
- Create a Miget account - Set up your Team Workspace
- Connect your registry - Link your Docker registry to Miget
- Set environment variables - Copy your DigitalOcean env vars and secrets to Miget
- Deploy your services - All your apps under one resource plan
- 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