Managed Databases · $5240/mo (256 GB RAM, 56 vCPU, 3600 GB NVMe)
The Linode Dedicated G7 256GB plan is significantly overpriced at $5240/mo, and the spec is marked ESTIMATED and unconfirmed. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed database tiers at 35-65% lower cost, with transparent pricing and established SLAs.
Lowest-cost option with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, transparent pricing, and 99.99% SLA; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB are competitive.
Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU count of the Linode plan, so only suitable if workload fits 128GB.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB | $1825.4/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128 | $2478.28/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 32vCPU/256GB (0 rep) | $2600/mo |
Matches DigitalOcean specs (128GB/32vCPU) with 2.56-12.8TB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and 8 Gbps public/private bandwidth.
Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
Matches the Linode RAM/vCPU spec (256GB/32vCPU) at half the price with 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: In-memory Valkey (Redis-compatible), not a general-purpose database; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; 0 replicas means no HA.
Same price as PostgreSQL variant with 2.56-12.8TB storage, 99.99% SLA, and full MySQL compatibility.
Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
Managed PostgreSQL with 244GB RAM, 2TB storage, and published SLA; simpler operational model than self-managed.
Caveat: Lower vCPU count (not published); Essential tier has 99.5% SLA and no HA; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact; potential lock-in.
Before you switch
| 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU |
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| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-7 | $3500/mo | 244 GB RAM, 2048 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128 | $3979.23/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-128 | $4544.54/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |