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Post-Redis Migration: A Better Path Forward
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DigitalOcean vsChita Cloudfor Go Developers

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.

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The Redis Migration Reality

In June 2025, DigitalOcean discontinued Redis, forcing users to migrate to Valkey or find alternatives. Here's what happened next:

DigitalOcean's Redis Sunset

  • ✗ Forced migration to unproven Valkey
  • ✗ Service interruptions during transition
  • ✗ Additional migration costs and downtime
  • ✗ Loss of Redis expertise and tooling
  • ✗ Uncertainty about future service changes

Chita Cloud's Stability Promise

  • ✓ Redis included in all paid plans
  • ✓ Long-term commitment to Redis
  • ✓ Zero-downtime Redis integration
  • ✓ Full Redis feature support
  • ✓ No forced migrations, ever

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureDigitalOceanChita Cloud
Redis CachingDiscontinued
(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 FocusGeneral platform✓ Built for freelancers
GDPR ComplianceAvailable✓ EU-native

True Cost Comparison

See how much you'll save by switching

Chita Cloud All-Inclusive

Go App Deployment€16.00/month
Redis Cache✓ Included
PostgreSQL Essential✓ Included
SSL & Monitoring✓ Included
Total Monthly€24.00

All-inclusive, no surprise charges

DigitalOceanDigitalOcean Total Cost

App Platform Basic$5.00/month
PostgreSQL (single node)$15.00/month
Redis replacement (Valkey)$15.00/month
Bandwidth (estimated)$5.00/month
Total Monthly$40.00

Plus potential overages

Save $16/month
That's $192/year + Redis stability

Why 500+ Developers Made the Switch

500+
Successful Migrations
From DigitalOcean to Chita
37%
Average Cost Savings
Including Redis replacement
2hrs
Average Migration Time
With zero downtime

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