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Managed Databases · $4550/mo (128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD)
The Linode plan is significantly overpriced for its specs and carries high hidden costs (backup add-ons, bandwidth overages, HA multiplier). Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed database tiers at 60-75% lower cost, though the Linode quote itself is marked ESTIMATED and unconfirmed, raising confidence concerns.
Half the RAM and vCPU but one-sixth the price; includes 99.99% SLA and transparent bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.
Caveat: Single-node, not HA; if you need 3-node HA redundancy, this does not match the Linode topology.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB | $782.2/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 16vCPU/64GB (0 rep) | $960/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-64 | $1181.87/mo |
64GB RAM, 16 vCPU at one-fifth the Linode price; 100% network uptime SLA and clear per-location bandwidth pricing.
Caveat: Single-node; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; MySQL only, not PostgreSQL.
Matches 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU at 70% discount; 99.99% SLA and up to 6.4TB usable storage.
Caveat: Single-node, not HA; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 billed separately.
Only true 3-node HA alternative in this list; 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU per node at 57% savings vs Linode's estimated price.
Caveat: MongoDB only, not PostgreSQL/MySQL; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 billed separately.
122GB RAM, 1.5TB storage, 500 max connections; published pricing with no hidden HA multiplier.
Caveat: SLA not separately published for Standard tier; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.
Before you switch
| 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU |
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| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-64 | $1382.77/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64 | $1969.69/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo | 122 GB RAM, 1536 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-64 | $2272.34/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14 | $12500/mo | 100 GB RAM | Visit |
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