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Managed Databases · $407.85/mo (32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's 32GB MySQL plan is significantly overpriced compared to comparable managed databases. Multiple providers offer 16GB tiers at 40-60% lower cost, and even accounting for the spec difference, the per-GB pricing is substantially worse. Unless you specifically need 32GB RAM and 8 vCPUs, switching to a 16GB tier elsewhere will save $150-250/month.
Half the price of DigitalOcean with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, and 50GB SSD; includes 75GB free egress monthly before overage charges kick in.
Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU count; SLA ranges 99.9-99.99% depending on tier selection.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 6vCPU/16GB (0 rep) | $240/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo |
40% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480GB disk, and 300GB monthly transfer included; data encrypted by default.
Caveat: Data transfer overages are steep at $0.09-0.132/GB depending on region; 99.9% SLA vs DigitalOcean's unspecified SLA.
41% cheaper with 16GB RAM, 6 vCPU (more than Scaleway), and 320GB disk; claims 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and are not clearly published; half the RAM of the DigitalOcean plan.
39% cheaper with 16GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320GB SSD, and 99.99% SLA; outbound bandwidth is $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
Caveat: Spec is estimated from linear pricing pattern and not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
17% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 320GB-1.6TB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA; 1 Gbps public / 4 Gbps private bandwidth.
Caveat: Still half the RAM and vCPU of the DigitalOcean plan; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB |
| Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 16 GB - Standalone | $250/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-16 | $284.04/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-16 | $295.5/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-16 | $337.92/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-16 | $337.92/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-16 | $339.01/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-16 | $402.6/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-16 | $506.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-4 | $750/mo | 30.5 GB RAM, 768 GB | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-10 | $3500/mo | 25 GB RAM | Visit |
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