Managed Databases · $2602/mo (192 GB RAM, 24 vCPU)
DigitalOcean's $2602/mo plan is significantly overpriced for the specs. Vultr and Linode offer 25-42% savings on comparable managed database tiers, though with lower RAM/vCPU counts. OVHcloud's PostgreSQL option matches specs more closely at only 4% premium but includes more storage and higher SLA.
Half the price of DigitalOcean with 128GB RAM and 16 vCPU; strong for in-memory workloads and includes 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Lower vCPU count (16 vs 24) and RAM (128GB vs 192GB); bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB (0 rep) | $1300/mo | 128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 96 GB - Standalone | $1500/mo | 96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo |
42% cheaper with 96GB RAM and 20 vCPU; includes 1920GB SSD storage and 99.99% SLA, plus lower bandwidth overage rate ($0.005/GB).
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear node pricing pattern and not directly confirmed; HA clustering would cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
Only 4% more expensive than DigitalOcean but delivers 32 vCPU (vs 24), 2.56-12.8TB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Lower RAM (128GB vs 192GB); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; region-limited to Milan/Paris.
23% cheaper with 122GB RAM, 1.5TB storage, and 500 max connections; no separate backup costs.
Caveat: Lower vCPU count (not published); Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.
Before you switch
| 122 GB RAM, 1536 GB |
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| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128 | $2478.28/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-120 | $3354.06/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128 | $3979.23/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Business DB1-120 | $7379.21/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14 | $12500/mo | 100 GB RAM | Visit |