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Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · $95/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Azure's $95/mo General Purpose D2s is significantly overpriced for a managed PostgreSQL database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU) at $37-$68/mo, with lower hidden-cost exposure and better SLAs. Even accounting for Azure's reserved-instance discounts (38-55% off), the effective cost remains uncompetitive.
Lowest sticker price at $37/mo for 4GB/2vCPU, 99.99% SLA, and minimal hidden costs (only bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB).
Caveat: OpenSearch is a search/analytics engine, not a relational database like PostgreSQL; verify workload compatibility before switching.
Managed PostgreSQL at $50/mo with 4GB RAM and 64GB disk, includes connection pooling and fork/follow features Standard tier provides.
Caveat: Heroku's Essential tier (cheaper) has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; Standard tier SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades.
PostgreSQL-native at $55/mo with 4GB RAM, 99.95% SLA, and per-second billing allows cost optimization via scale-to-zero.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU (vs Azure's 2); storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overages at ~$0.15/GB add up quickly.
PostgreSQL at $64.24/mo with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA; includes 250 Mbps throughput.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; additional storage at $0.0004/GB/hr can add up.
PostgreSQL at $68.61/mo with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50GB disk, and industry-leading 99.999% SLA.
Caveat: Backup add-ons carry steep surcharges (10-60% of base price); data transfer beyond Fair Transfer Policy can incur overages despite free-egress marketing.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 4GB | $37.05/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | 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 |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 2vCPU/4GB (0 rep) | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 4GB Standard | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 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 |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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