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Heroku Data for Redis · $350/mo (768 MB RAM)
Heroku Shield-5 Redis at $350/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 1GB Redis/Valkey for $15-32/mo with better uptime SLAs and no hidden reliability cliffs. Unless you need Heroku's ecosystem lock-in or Private Spaces isolation, switching saves 90-95% monthly.
1GB Valkey (Redis-compatible) at $15/mo with 99.99% SLA, no overage surprises on memory limits, and straightforward bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages apply past pooled allowance; verify your typical egress volume.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 1vCPU/1GB (0 rep) | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · Valkey Basic 1GB | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 1GB Standard | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB |
1GB RAM at $15/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and 25GB disk; lowest absolute price for comparable capacity.
Caveat: MySQL rather than Redis; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location.
1GB Redis-compatible store at $32/mo with 99.95% SLA; no hidden memory-limit overages forcing tier jumps.
Caveat: Persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overage rate not clearly published.
1GB RAM at $16/mo with 99.99% SLA; confirmed price and straightforward outbound bandwidth billing at $0.005/GB.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA replica); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
1GB RAM at $15/mo with 99.9% SLA and 40GB disk; 100GB monthly transfer included.
Caveat: No data encryption in base tier; data transfer overage varies sharply by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB).
Before you switch
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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