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Managed Databases · $37.05/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's OpenSearch Basic 4GB at $37.05/mo is moderately priced but faces stiff competition from OVHcloud's OpenSearch offering at $70.08/mo (which is actually more expensive) and several lower-spec alternatives. However, if you can tolerate 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU, Scaleway and Azure offer 70% savings; if you need the full 4GB/2vCPU spec, OVHcloud and Linode match or slightly exceed the price with comparable or better SLAs.
Matches 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU spec with 99.99% SLA and 40-120GB usable storage, though at 89% higher cost.
Caveat: More expensive than DigitalOcean; IPv4 and storage overages billed separately; APAC egress loses free tier after mid-2026.
| 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 |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 2GB Standard | $30/mo |
Matches 4GB/2vCPU spec with 99.99% SLA and 80GB SSD; price is 75% higher but includes more storage.
Caveat: Price is estimated/not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
Offers 4GB RAM at $55/mo with 99.95% SLA, though only 1 vCPU (vs DigitalOcean's 2 vCPU).
Caveat: Different database type (Postgres, not OpenSearch); persistent disk and bandwidth overages billed separately at $0.25/GB and ~$0.15/GB respectively.
Cheapest option at $11/mo with 10GB SSD storage, saving 70% vs DigitalOcean.
Caveat: Development/prototyping only with no HA; 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU (half DigitalOcean's spec); different database types (PostgreSQL/MySQL, not OpenSearch).
Saves 67% at $12.41/mo with 99.99% SLA and CPU-credit burstable model.
Caveat: Only 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU; different database type (PostgreSQL); storage and backup billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); no reserved-instance discount available.
Before you switch
| 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB |
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| 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 |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB (0 rep) | $54/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Pro-4gb | $55/mo | 4 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 |
| 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 |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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