Comparing prices across every provider we track...
CloudHosting.ioCloudHosting.io
Managed Databases · $72.9/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's $72.90/mo plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer matching or superior 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU PostgreSQL at $30-65/mo with better or equivalent SLAs. The best value comes from OVHcloud and Linode, which undercut DigitalOcean by 12-55% while matching hardware and reliability.
Exact spec match (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU) with 99.99% SLA and 80-240GB usable storage, $8.66/mo cheaper than DigitalOcean.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound egress loses free status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD, 99.99% SLA for $7.90/mo less; outbound bandwidth only $0.005/GB after allowance.
Caveat: Price estimated from linear node pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more.
4GB RAM, 1 vCPU for $17.90/mo less with 99.95% SLA; good for read-heavy or non-latency-critical workloads.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU vs DigitalOcean's 2; persistent disk storage and bandwidth overages billed separately at $0.25/GB and ~$0.15/GB respectively.
4GB RAM, 64GB disk, 120 max connections for $22.90/mo less; mature platform with strong PostgreSQL tooling.
Caveat: 99.5% SLA on Essential tier (hidden reliability cliff); Standard tier SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80GB disk, 100GB transfer for $42.90/mo less; lowest absolute price with 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU of DigitalOcean; data transfer overage $0.09-0.132/GB varies by region; suitable only for smaller workloads.
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 |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 2GB Standard | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB | 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 |
| 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 |
OVHcloud
Linode (Akamai)
Render
Heroku
AWS Lightsail
View DigitalOcean's plan