After DigitalOcean's Redis discontinuation, thousands of developers discovered what freelancers need: predictable costs, stable services, and Redis included.No more forced migrations. No surprise bills.
In June 2025, DigitalOcean discontinued Redis, forcing users to migrate to Valkey or find alternatives. Here's what happened next:
| Feature | DigitalOcean | Chita Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Redis Caching | Discontinued (Valkey alternative) | ✓ Included All paid plans |
| Go App Deployment | $5-12/month Basic support | €16/month Go-optimized |
| PostgreSQL | $15-30/month Separate service | +€7/month Transparent add-on |
| Bandwidth Charges | $0.02/GB Can surprise you | Fixed pricing No surprises |
| Freelancer Focus | General platform | ✓ Built for freelancers |
| GDPR Compliance | Available | ✓ EU-native |
All-inclusive, no overages
Plus potential overages
Based on September 2025 pricing. Savings include Redis cost avoidance.
Use our migration tools to safely export your Go app, databases, and Redis data from DigitalOcean.
One-click deployment with automatic Go optimization and Redis configuration.
Zero-downtime cutover with our DNS guidance and 24/7 migration support.
We're so confident in our migration process that we offer:
"The Redis migration broke our caching layer. Valkey just isn't the same, and the performance dropped significantly."
— Senior Go Developer, Reddit
"Bandwidth charges caught me by surprise. $290 bill for 12 hours of GPU usage wasn't in my budget."
— Freelance Developer, r/digital_ocean
"Finally, predictable costs I can quote to clients. Redis included means no architecture changes needed."
— Freelance Go Developer, Barcelona
"Migration took 2 hours. Performance is better, costs are lower, and I sleep better knowing no forced migrations."
— Go Consultant, Netherlands
Join hundreds of Go developers who've made the switch to stable, predictable, freelancer-focused deployment.
Disclaimer: Pricing comparisons based on public data (October 2025). DigitalOcean and Chita Cloud serve different use cases. Evaluate based on your specific requirements.