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Managed Databases · $230/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 240 GB, 200 GB transfer)
AWS Lightsail's 8GB HA plan is significantly overpriced compared to mature managed-database alternatives. You can get comparable or better specs (8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, HA-capable) for 65-75% less per month with stronger SLAs and lower hidden-cost exposure. The main trade-off is that most alternatives require you to verify regional data-transfer pricing and backup add-on costs upfront.
Matches your 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU spec at one-third the price; SLA is 99.9-99.99% depending on tier, and you can upgrade to HA separately if needed.
Caveat: Non-HA by default (HA upgrade cost not listed); only 20GB SSD included, so storage overages may apply if you need the full 240GB; egress from Object Storage is metered after 75GB/month.
8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 99.99% SLA, and compute-only pricing is transparent; 1-year reserved instances offer 38% additional discount, bringing effective cost to ~$59/mo.
Caveat: Storage and IOPS billed separately (estimate excludes these); outbound bandwidth charged above 100GB/month; reserved-instance commitment required for best pricing.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and significantly cheaper than Lightsail; storage is included up to 240GB.
Caveat: Single-node (no HA); APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies if you use Windows.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, industry-leading 99.999% SLA (5-nines), and transparent per-second billing; no surprise tier-lock-in like Heroku.
Caveat: Single-node only; backup add-ons are percentage-based surcharges (10-60% depending on frequency); only 50GB disk vs. Lightsail's 240GB.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD, 99.99% SLA, and straightforward pricing; outbound bandwidth is cheap at $0.005/GB after allowance.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~$13-16/mo); spec is estimated from pricing pattern, not directly confirmed.
Before you switch
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| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 2vCPU/4GB (0 rep) | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | 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 |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $68.61/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XXS (non-HA) | $80/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · General Purpose D2s | $95/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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