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Managed Databases · $328/mo (16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 320 GB NVMe)
The Linode Dedicated G7 16GB is priced at $328/mo but carries significant hidden costs (backups 20-25%, HA clusters 2-3x markup, bandwidth overages at $0.005-0.015/GB). Several providers offer comparable or better specs at lower total cost of ownership, though the Linode plan's 8 dedicated vCPU and NVMe storage are genuinely strong for single-node workloads.
Matches 16GB RAM and adds 4 vCPU at less than half the Linode price, with 50GB SSD storage and transparent per-GB egress billing after 75GB free monthly allowance.
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Linode's 8 dedicated vCPU; SSD storage instead of NVMe; requires manual HA setup if needed (not included).
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 8GB | $76.25/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 4vCPU/8GB (0 rep) | $120/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo |
16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480GB disk, includes 300GB monthly transfer, and published 99.9% SLA with no per-instance backup surcharge.
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Linode's 8; data transfer overages are steep ($0.09-0.132/GB depending on region); regional pricing variation not fully transparent.
15GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 320-960GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and no per-instance backup add-on; transparent pricing model.
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Linode's 8 dedicated; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
Includes HA (2-node cluster) at less than half Linode's single-node price, with industry-leading 99.999% SLA and no per-instance backup surcharge.
Caveat: Only 8GB RAM per node (16GB total cluster) vs Linode's 16GB single node; backups add 10-60% surcharge depending on retention; Fair Transfer Policy overage charges despite free-egress marketing.
Lowest absolute price with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB disk, and published 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Only 8GB RAM and 4 vCPU vs Linode's 16GB/8 vCPU; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center location and are not pre-disclosed; significantly lower specs overall.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD |
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| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · 2-node 4x8GB-50GB | $175/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-2 | $200/mo | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-16 | $284.04/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-15 | $284.26/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-16 | $339.01/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-16 | $402.6/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-16 | $506.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-9 | $1450/mo | 10 GB RAM | Visit |
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