I can't comment on DigitalOcean, but I've been using Linode for a couple of years and have been happy.
They've offered several free hardware upgrades (CPU cores, transfer, storage) and one optional upgrade (Doubling RAM) that set me back an extra five cents a month.
I haven't had any issues, but from what I have seen Linode is very responsive.
They've offered several free hardware upgrades (CPU cores, transfer, storage) and one optional upgrade (Doubling RAM) that set me back an extra five cents a month.
I haven't had any issues, but from what I have seen Linode is very responsive.