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Managed Databases · $15.23/mo (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MongoDB Basic 1GB at $15.23/mo is competitively priced but not the cheapest option for managed databases at this scale. Scaleway and Azure offer lower entry prices with more RAM, though with different database engines and trade-offs in availability/features. Vultr and AWS Lightsail match DigitalOcean's price point with comparable specs.
Lowest price at $11/mo with 2GB RAM (vs 1GB) and 10GB SSD storage, though limited to development/prototyping workloads without HA.
Caveat: Not suitable for production; no high-availability option; database engine is PostgreSQL or MySQL, not MongoDB.
18% cheaper at $12.41/mo with 2GB RAM and burstable CPU model, plus 100GB free outbound bandwidth per month.
Caveat: Storage and backups billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); CPU-credit burstable model may throttle under sustained load; PostgreSQL only, not MongoDB.
Matches DigitalOcean's price at $15/mo with identical 1GB RAM and 1 vCPU, plus 25GB disk (vs unspecified on DO).
Caveat: MySQL only, not MongoDB; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; no replication (0 rep) means no HA.
Same $15/mo price with 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40GB disk, and 100GB free monthly transfer included.
Caveat: No data encryption; MySQL only, not MongoDB; data transfer overage rates are high ($0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region).
Only $0.77/mo more than DigitalOcean with 99.99% SLA and 25GB SSD storage; confirmed pricing.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA replica); backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% surcharge); outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
Before you switch
| 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 |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 1vCPU/1GB (0 rep) | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 1GB Standard | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 1 GB - Standalone | $16/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-1gb | $19/mo | 1 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 |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Standard | $32/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Basic | $38/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-5 | $200/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
Scaleway
Microsoft Azure
Vultr
AWS Lightsail
Linode (Akamai)
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