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Managed Databases · $19.3/mo (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MySQL Basic Premium AMD 1GB at $19.30/mo is moderately priced but outmatched by several cheaper managed database options with comparable or better specs. Scaleway, Azure, and Vultr all offer 1-2GB RAM tiers at $11-15/mo with lower hidden-cost exposure for typical workloads.
Cheapest option at $11/mo with 2GB RAM (double DigitalOcean's), 10GB SSD, and transparent egress pricing ($0.01/GB after 75GB free).
Caveat: Development/prototyping tier only; no HA replica available, so unsuitable for production workloads requiring high availability.
| 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) |
35% cheaper at $12.41/mo with 2GB RAM, burstable CPU model, and 100GB free outbound bandwidth per month.
Caveat: Storage and backup billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); burstable tier means CPU performance is not guaranteed during sustained load.
22% cheaper at $15/mo with matching 1GB RAM/1vCPU, 25GB disk, and a strong 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: No replication (0 rep) means no HA failover; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location.
Matches Vultr at $15/mo with 1GB RAM, 40GB disk (larger than DigitalOcean), and 100GB free transfer included.
Caveat: No data encryption; bandwidth overage rates are region-dependent and can reach $0.132/GB, making overages expensive.
17% cheaper at $16/mo with 1GB RAM, 25GB SSD, confirmed pricing, and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA replica); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~$3.20-4/mo); outbound bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
Before you switch
| $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 |
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