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Managed Databases · $250/mo (16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD)
The Linode Shared 16GB plan is priced competitively but carries significant hidden costs (backups 20-25%, HA clusters 2-3x markup, bandwidth overages at $0.005-0.015/GB). Several alternatives offer better specs-per-dollar or lower total-cost-of-ownership, particularly if you need HA or high egress.
Matches Linode's 16GB RAM and storage at 37% lower cost; includes 75GB free egress monthly, reducing bandwidth surprise charges.
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Linode's 6; Kubernetes control plane add-on (~EUR 80/mo) if you need HA isolation.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Nearly identical specs (16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480GB disk) at $5 less; includes 300GB monthly transfer allowance.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages are steep ($0.09-0.132/GB depending on region); Linode's ESTIMATED pricing is unconfirmed, so real Linode cost may differ.
15GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 320-960GB storage at near-parity pricing; 99.99% SLA and free egress (until 2026 in APAC).
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Linode's 6; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.
30% cheaper and includes 2-node HA cluster (Linode HA would cost 2-3x single-node); 99.999% SLA.
Caveat: Only 8GB RAM per node vs Linode's 16GB; backup add-ons (10-60% surcharge) and Fair Transfer Policy overages can add hidden costs.
52% cheaper entry point with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB disk; 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Half the RAM and storage of Linode; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; suitable only if you can scale down specs.
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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