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Managed Databases · $2289.85/mo (160 GB RAM, 40 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MongoDB plan is significantly overpriced compared to direct MongoDB-capable alternatives. Linode and Vultr offer comparable or better specs at 34-50% lower cost, though you'll need to verify exact MongoDB support and any HA/backup add-ons. OVHcloud's Production MongoDB cluster is pricier but includes 3-node HA and higher storage by default.
Half the price of DigitalOcean with 96GB RAM and 20 vCPU; supports MongoDB and includes a pooled bandwidth allowance at lower overage rates ($0.005/GB vs $0.01/GB).
Caveat: Price is estimated from linear pricing pattern and not directly confirmed; single-node only (no HA); HA 3-node cluster would cost 2-3x more, potentially negating savings.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 96 GB - Standalone | $1500/mo | 96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 24vCPU/96GB (0 rep) | $1920/mo | 96 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1600 GB | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo |
16% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 96GB RAM, 24 vCPU, and 1600GB disk; includes 100% network uptime SLA and bandwidth overage rates vary by region.
Caveat: This is MySQL, not MongoDB; you would need to confirm Vultr offers a MongoDB equivalent at similar pricing.
13% cheaper with 122GB RAM and 1.5TB storage; includes higher reliability than Essential tier and published SLA.
Caveat: This is PostgreSQL, not MongoDB; Essential tier has a hidden 99.5% SLA cliff; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades.
True MongoDB with 3-node HA cluster, 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 640GB-8TB storage; 99.99% SLA and higher availability than DigitalOcean's single-node offering.
Caveat: 74% more expensive; only justified if you need HA and higher storage; region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
Before you switch
| 122 GB RAM, 1536 GB |
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| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128 | $2478.28/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-120 | $3354.06/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128 | $3979.23/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Business DB1-120 | $7379.21/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14 | $12500/mo | 100 GB RAM | Visit |
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