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Managed Databases (MariaDB/PostgreSQL) · $51.84/mo
IONOS's $51.84/mo per-core pricing is expensive for managed databases. Multiple providers offer full managed PostgreSQL/MariaDB instances with 1-2 vCPU and 1-2GB RAM for $5-$30/mo, making them 5-10x cheaper for typical workloads. The per-core billing model only makes sense if you need many cores; for single or dual-core setups, fixed-tier plans are far better value.
256MB RAM, 99.95% SLA, and storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month keeps base cost low for small workloads.
Caveat: Shared/fractional vCPU, and storage overage is roughly $0.30/GB/month which can add up quickly.
2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB SSD, 99.9% SLA, and no hidden per-core surcharges; straightforward fixed pricing.
Caveat: Development/prototyping tier only, no HA available, and egress beyond 75GB/month costs EUR 0.01/GB.
2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 99.99% SLA, and burstable CPU model is ideal for variable workloads; storage/backup billed separately.
Caveat: Storage and backup costs (~$0.115/GB/mo) are separate line items, and outbound bandwidth is billed above 100GB/month.
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25GB disk, 100% network uptime SLA, and simple fixed pricing with no per-core surprises.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location, and Windows licensing would add cost if needed.
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| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-256mb | $6/mo | 256 MB RAM, 0 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Starter | $10/mo | 256 MB RAM | Visit |
| 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 |
| 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 | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 1 GB - Standalone | $16/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Storage (all tiers) | $25.7/mo | 1000 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 |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Basic | $38/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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