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Managed Databases · $19.6/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's OpenSearch Basic 2GB at $19.60/mo is moderately priced for a managed search service, but several PostgreSQL/MySQL alternatives offer better raw value at lower cost. However, note that OpenSearch is a different product category (search engine) than most alternatives listed (relational databases), so direct comparison requires matching your actual workload needs.
Cheapest option with matching 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU, includes 10GB SSD storage vs DigitalOcean's bare compute.
Caveat: Development/prototyping only with no HA; not suitable for production workloads.
36% cheaper than DigitalOcean with 2GB RAM, 1 vCore, and includes 100GB free outbound bandwidth per month.
Caveat: Storage and backups billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); burstable CPU model may not suit consistent workloads.
18% cheaper with confirmed pricing, includes 25GB SSD, and 99.99% SLA; outbound bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB are lower than DigitalOcean's $0.01/GB.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs 2GB on DigitalOcean; no HA replica included; backups are a separate add-on.
23% cheaper with 25GB disk included and 100% network uptime SLA; bandwidth overage rates vary by region but are competitive.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs 2GB; no HA; bandwidth overage rates not standardized across data centers.
23% cheaper with 40GB disk, 100GB monthly transfer included, and 99.9% SLA matching DigitalOcean.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs 2GB; no data encryption; bandwidth overages at $0.09-$0.132/GB are higher than DigitalOcean's $0.01/GB.
Before you switch
| 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) | $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 |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | 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 |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
Scaleway
Microsoft Azure
Linode (Akamai)
Vultr
AWS Lightsail
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