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Managed Databases (MariaDB/PostgreSQL) · $6.05/mo
IONOS's $6.05/mo per-GB RAM pricing is competitive for high-end managed databases, but the comparison is complicated by different billing models (per-GB vs. fixed-tier) and hidden costs across all providers. Google Cloud and Render offer lower entry points for smaller workloads, while Heroku Essential tiers are cheaper but sacrifice reliability and features.
Fixed $6/mo tier with transparent per-GB storage overage ($0.30/GB) avoids per-GB RAM surprises and includes 99.95% SLA.
Caveat: Storage and bandwidth are billed separately; shared/fractional vCPU may not suit high-concurrency workloads; instances billed by the second so partial-month charges apply.
Lowest published base rate ($0.118/GB/month) with 99.99% SLA and no per-vCPU license surcharges; scales predictably for small to medium databases.
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Caveat: Network egress beyond 200 GiB/month is metered; sustained-use and committed-use discounts require active optimization; custom machine types carry 5% premium.
Cheapest fixed-tier option at $5/mo with 1GB storage; good for development or low-traffic workloads.
Caveat: Only 99.5% SLA; no fork/follow or HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; not available to Enterprise/Team accounts.
Lowest absolute price at $3/mo if your workload fits Redis (25MB RAM, 20 connections); suitable for caching or session stores.
Caveat: Redis is not a relational database; 99.5% SLA; personal-account only for Eco tier; add-on overages force tier upgrades.
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-256mb | $6/mo | 256 MB RAM, 0 vCPU | Visit |
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