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Heroku Postgres · $5800/mo (768 GB RAM, 4096 GB)
Heroku Standard-9 at $5,800/mo is significantly overpriced for its specs and reliability tier. Oracle Cloud's serverless database starts at $245/mo with 99.95% SLA and auto-scaling, while Linode's managed database at $11,073/mo offers 2x the RAM and dedicated vCPUs but costs nearly double—however, both require careful cost modeling for your actual workload.
Entry-level serverless option with 99.95% SLA, auto-scaling, and pay-as-you-go storage avoids Heroku's tier-lock trap and hidden reliability cliffs.
Caveat: 1 ECPU is a fraction of Heroku's capacity; storage billed separately at $0.0257/GB/month, and block volume performance (VPU) adds hidden costs if you need high I/O.
Matches Heroku's 768GB RAM tier with 112 dedicated vCPU, NVMe storage, and 99.99% SLA; transparent pricing with no tier-lock penalties.
Caveat: Costs 91% more than Heroku; HA (3-node) clusters cost 2-3x more; backups and outbound bandwidth are separate add-ons that can inflate the bill significantly.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Dedicated G7 512 GB - Standalone | $11073.6/mo | 512 GB RAM, 112 vCPU, 7200 GB NVMe | Visit |
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Linode (Akamai)
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