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Managed Databases · $120/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB, 100 GB transfer)
AWS Lightsail's $120/mo HA plan is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM with comparable or better reliability at $50-70/mo, and several cheaper 2GB options exist if you can tolerate single-node or lower SLA. Watch for hidden data-transfer costs across all alternatives.
Matches your 4GB RAM and 64GB disk at less than half the price, with 99.5% SLA on Essential tier (upgradeable to Standard for higher reliability).
Caveat: Essential tier has no HA and lower SLA; Standard tier pricing not published, requires sales contact; add-on overages can force unplanned tier jumps.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-DEV-S | $11/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · Burstable B1ms | $12.41/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 2GB |
4GB RAM, 1 vCPU at $55/mo with 99.95% SLA; simpler pricing than Heroku and no hidden tier cliffs.
Caveat: Persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overage rate unclear (~$0.15/GB estimated); instances billed by the second so partial-month charges apply.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB storage at $64/mo with 99.99% SLA and single-node simplicity.
Caveat: Single node (no HA like Lightsail); APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD at $65/mo with 99.99% SLA; price is estimated from pattern, not confirmed.
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; standalone (no HA); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; outbound bandwidth $0.005/GB after allowance; backups are a separate add-on.
If you can work with 2GB RAM, this cuts costs by 75% at $30/mo with 99.999% SLA and 25GB disk.
Caveat: Single node, no HA; backup add-ons carry steep surcharges (10-60% depending on frequency); data transfer overages possible despite 'free egress' marketing.
Before you switch
| $19.6/mo |
| 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
| Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 1x2GB | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 1x2GB | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB (0 rep) | $54/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Pro-4gb | $55/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 4 GB - Standalone | $65/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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