Managed Databases · $1831.85/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MongoDB plan is significantly oversized and overpriced for most workloads. Multiple providers offer 64GB/16vCPU managed databases at roughly half the cost, with comparable or better SLAs. Unless you genuinely need 128GB RAM and 32 vCPUs, downsizing tier will yield massive savings.
Half the price of DigitalOcean with half the specs (64GB/16vCPU), matching most production MongoDB workloads; 99.99% SLA and lower bandwidth overage rates ($0.005/GB vs $0.01/GB).
Caveat: Price is estimated from linear pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% of instance price).
Nearly identical savings to Linode at 64GB/16vCPU; 100% network uptime SLA is stronger than DigitalOcean's standard offering.
Caveat: Database engine is MySQL, not MongoDB; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location and are not clearly published.
True MongoDB managed service with 3-node HA cluster (vs DigitalOcean's single node), 64GB/16vCPU per node, and 99.99% SLA; only 7% more expensive despite HA redundancy.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; production tier is more expensive than single-node alternatives but offers built-in replication.
26% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 64GB/16vCPU, 1.28-6.4TB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA; single-node but suitable for non-MongoDB workloads.
Caveat: MySQL, not MongoDB; IPv4 and APAC egress charges apply; storage range suggests variable provisioning.
Slightly more expensive but includes 122GB RAM, 1.5TB storage, and managed backups with no separate add-ons; best for teams prioritizing simplicity over cost.
Caveat: PostgreSQL, not MongoDB; SLA not separately published for Standard tier; Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 64 GB - Standalone | $950/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 16vCPU/64GB (0 rep) | $960/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-64 | $1181.87/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-64 | $1382.77/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64 | $1969.69/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo | 122 GB RAM, 1536 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-64 | $2272.34/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14 | $12500/mo | 100 GB RAM | Visit |