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Managed Databases · $868/mo (64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's 64GB MySQL plan is significantly overpriced compared to direct equivalents. OVHcloud and Linode offer comparable or superior specs at 22-28% lower cost, with better SLAs and more transparent pricing. Even accounting for hidden costs, you can save $150-200/month by switching.
Identical 32GB RAM and 8 vCPU specs at 22% lower cost with 99.99% SLA, 640GB-3.2TB usable storage, and 2 Gbps public bandwidth.
Caveat: Specs are for single-node; HA (3-node) would cost more; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 4vCPU/32GB (0 rep) | $325/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 32 GB - Standalone | $480/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 640 GB SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 32GB Standard | $490/mo |
Half the price of DigitalOcean with 32GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 640GB SSD, 99.99% SLA, and outbound bandwidth at $0.005/GB after allowance.
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; backups and HA are separate add-ons (20-25% and 2-3x multiplier respectively); only 32GB vs 64GB RAM.
43% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 32GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 960GB disk, 400GB transfer included, and data encryption standard.
Caveat: Data transfer overage is steep at $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; only 32GB RAM vs 64GB; 99.9% SLA vs DigitalOcean's implied higher tier.
Same price and specs as OVHcloud MySQL option; if you can use PostgreSQL instead of MySQL, this is a direct 22% savings with 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Single-node only; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; IPv4 and APAC egress restrictions apply; requires database engine compatibility.
Before you switch
| 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 960 GB |
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| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-32 | $568.16/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-32 | $590.94/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-32 | $634.3/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-32 | $675.83/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-32 | $675.83/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-32 | $755.48/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-32 | $987.25/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-5 | $1400/mo | 61 GB RAM, 1024 GB | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-12 | $6500/mo | 50 GB RAM | Visit |
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