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Managed Databases · $122.1/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's MySQL Basic Regular 8GB at $122.1/mo is significantly overpriced compared to comparable managed database options. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU tiers at $55-75/mo, and even 8GB options exist at $80-95/mo with better or equivalent reliability SLAs. You're paying a substantial premium for DigitalOcean's higher CPU/RAM spec, but unless you genuinely need 4 vCPUs and 8GB together, downsizing to a 2 vCPU / 4GB tier elsewhere will save 50-60% monthly.
Matches your 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU spec at $80/mo with 20GB SSD, and includes 99.9-99.99% SLA depending on tier.
Caveat: Non-HA by default; object storage egress charges apply ($0.01/GB after 75GB free); no 4 vCPU option if you need that scaling headroom.
8GB RAM / 2 vCPU at $95/mo with 99.99% SLA and reserved-instance discounts (38% off 1-yr, 55% off 3-yr) bring effective cost much lower.
Caveat: Price is compute-only and excludes storage; outbound bandwidth billed above 100GB/month; Windows VMs carry license surcharge.
4GB RAM / 2 vCPU at $68.61/mo with industry-leading 99.999% SLA and 50GB SSD storage included.
Caveat: Backup add-ons carry steep surcharges (10-60% depending on frequency); data transfer beyond Fair Transfer Policy can incur overages despite free-egress marketing.
4GB RAM / 2 vCPU MySQL at $64.24/mo with 99.99% SLA, 80-240GB usable storage, and 250 Mbps throughput.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC region loses free egress after mid-2026; additional storage charged at $0.0004/GB/hr.
4GB RAM / 2 vCPU at $65/mo with 99.99% SLA and 80GB SSD; price is estimated from linear node pricing so verify directly.
Caveat: Outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance; backups are a separate add-on (20-25% surcharge); HA clusters cost 2-3x more.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 2vCPU/4GB (0 rep) | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 4GB Standard | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 4 GB - Standalone | $65/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $68.61/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-4gb | $75/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XXS (non-HA) | $80/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · General Purpose D2s | $95/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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