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Managed Databases · $37/mo (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD)
Linode's Shared 1GB HA plan at $37/mo is expensive for its specs and tier. Several single-node alternatives cost $15-$30/mo with comparable or better RAM/storage, though they lack HA. If HA is non-negotiable, Linode remains competitive, but most workloads can save 50-60% by accepting single-node reliability.
Matches Linode's RAM/vCPU exactly, includes 25GB disk (same as Linode), and costs $22/mo less with no HA premium.
Caveat: Single-node only; no automatic failover or high-availability cluster.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10GB disk at $15/mo; 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: Single-node; smaller disk (10GB vs 25GB); Valkey is Redis-compatible, not SQL.
1GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40GB disk, 100GB monthly transfer included; $22/mo cheaper than Linode.
Caveat: Single-node; no encryption; bandwidth overage rates are region-dependent and can reach $0.132/GB.
2GB RAM (vs Linode's 1GB), 1 vCPU, 25GB disk, 24h backups included, and industry-leading 99.999% SLA.
Caveat: Single-node; backup add-ons (Day/Week/Month/Year) cost 10-60% surcharge; data transfer overages possible despite 'fair use' policy.
Includes HA, backups, and connection pooling out of the box; 2 vCPU (vs Linode's 1); only $1/mo more despite better features.
Caveat: Storage billed separately at $0.28/GB/month; regional pricing varies; no published platform SLA.
Before you switch
| $15/mo |
| 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB |
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| 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 |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-1gb | $19/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | 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 |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Standard | $32/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Basic | $38/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-5 | $200/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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