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Managed Databases · $60.84/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MongoDB Basic 4GB at $60.84/mo is moderately priced but faces stiff competition from similarly-specced PostgreSQL/MySQL alternatives at half the cost. However, most cheaper options sacrifice either database engine (different SQL variants), node count (single vs HA), or reliability SLA, making direct comparison difficult. The best value depends on whether you need MongoDB specifically or can switch to PostgreSQL/MySQL.
Matches 4GB RAM and 64GB disk at $50/mo with 99.5% SLA and managed backups included, undercutting DigitalOcean by $10.84/mo.
Caveat: Postgres, not MongoDB; Essential tier has a reliability cliff (99.5% vs Standard's higher SLA); add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades.
4GB RAM and 1 vCPU at $55/mo with 99.95% SLA, saving $5.84/mo versus DigitalOcean.
Caveat: Postgres only; persistent disk storage and bandwidth overages billed separately at $0.25/GB/mo and ~$0.15/GB respectively; instances billed by the second.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB storage, and 99.99% SLA at $64.24/mo, only $3.40 more than DigitalOcean with better specs and higher reliability.
Caveat: PostgreSQL, not MongoDB; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD, and 99.99% SLA at $65/mo, only $4.16 more than DigitalOcean with equivalent specs.
Caveat: Price is estimated from linear node pricing, not directly confirmed; outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance; backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% surcharge).
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB storage, and 99.99% SLA at $64.24/mo with per-GB overage pricing for additional storage.
Caveat: MySQL, not MongoDB; IPv4 addresses billed separately; additional storage billed at $0.0004/GB/hr; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
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 |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 2GB Standard | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB | 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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