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Managed Databases · $3935.3/mo (256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MongoDB Storage Optimized 256GB plan is significantly overpriced compared to direct MongoDB alternatives. OVHcloud's Production B3-128 MongoDB cluster offers nearly identical specs (128GB RAM per node, 3-node HA setup) at $3979.23/mo—essentially the same price but with built-in high availability and 99.99% SLA. For non-MongoDB workloads or if you can accept smaller instances, Vultr and Linode offer 40-50% savings on comparable managed database tiers.
Virtually identical monthly cost but includes 3-node HA cluster (vs DigitalOcean's single node), 99.99% SLA, and 640GB-8TB usable storage per node.
Caveat: Region-limited to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| Vultr | Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB (0 rep) | $1300/mo | 128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 128 GB - Standalone | $1980/mo | 128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128 | $2478.28/mo |
11% cheaper at $3500/mo with 244GB RAM and 2TB storage; if you can migrate from MongoDB to PostgreSQL, this offers strong value.
Caveat: Different database engine (PostgreSQL, not MongoDB); SLA not separately published for Standard tier; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
67% cheaper at $1300/mo for 128GB RAM and 16 vCPU; if you can use Valkey (Redis-compatible) instead of MongoDB, massive savings.
Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU of DigitalOcean plan; different database engine; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; 100% network uptime SLA (not 99.99%).
50% cheaper at $1980/mo with 128GB RAM, 24 vCPU, and 2560GB SSD; price estimated from linear node pricing, not directly confirmed.
Caveat: ESTIMATED pricing, not directly confirmed; half the RAM of DigitalOcean; HA (3-node) clusters cost 2-3x base price; backups and HA are separate add-ons; outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005-0.015/GB.
31% cheaper at $2703.19/mo with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56TB-12.8TB storage, and 99.99% SLA; if you can use MySQL instead of MongoDB.
Caveat: Different database engine (MySQL, not MongoDB); region-limited to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
Before you switch
| 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU |
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| 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 |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-7 | $3500/mo | 244 GB RAM, 2048 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128 | $3979.23/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-128 | $4544.54/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
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