Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 192 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $3025/mo (192 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3840 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Linode's Shared 192GB plan is significantly overpriced for a single-node, non-HA database. Vultr and DigitalOcean offer 128GB tiers at less than half the cost, while OVHcloud's 128GB managed databases undercut Linode by 10-40% with comparable or better specs and published SLAs. Even accounting for Linode's backup and bandwidth add-ons, you're paying a substantial premium.

Managed Databases Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB

$1300/mosave 57%

Less than half Linode's price for 128GB RAM and 16 vCPU; 100% network uptime SLA and no per-instance backup surcharge.

Caveat: 128GB vs 192GB RAM (33% smaller); bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and may add cost if you exceed pooled allowance.

Managed Databases Valkey Memory Optimized 128GB

$1300/mosave 57%

Matches Vultr's price with 128GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and published 99.99% SLA; transparent bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.

Caveat: 128GB vs 192GB RAM (33% smaller); no mention of backup costs, verify if included or separate add-on.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703/mosave 11%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU (matches Linode's vCPU count), 2.56-12.8TB storage, 99.99% SLA, and no per-instance backup surcharge.

Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703/mosave 11%

Identical specs to PostgreSQL tier (128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB storage) at same price with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 34%

122GB RAM at 34% discount; includes fork/follow and higher reliability than Essential tier.

Caveat: Only 1.5 vCPU equivalent (not comparable to Linode's 32 vCPU); SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Before you switch

Linode's $3025/mo is for a standalone single-node instance; if you need HA, Managed Database HA clusters cost 2-3x more, making the gap even wider.
Verify whether Vultr and DigitalOcean's 128GB tiers include backups or charge separately (Linode adds 20-25% for backups).
OVHcloud's region lock (Milan/Paris only) and upcoming APAC egress billing changes (post-2026) may not suit global deployments.
Heroku's Standard-6 is CPU-constrained (1.5 vCPU vs Linode's 32); suitable only for lower-concurrency workloads.
Confirm Linode's outbound bandwidth allowance and overage rates ($0.005-0.015/GB) against your actual traffic before committing; Vultr and DigitalOcean rates vary by region.

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Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Vultr	Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB (0 rep)	$1300/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · Valkey Memory Optimized 128GB	$1300/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-6	$2000/mo	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128	$2478.28/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-120	$3354.06/mo	120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128	$3979.23/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Business DB1-120	$7379.21/mo	120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14	$12500/mo	100 GB RAM	Visit

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Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 192 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $3025/mo (192 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3840 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Managed Databases Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB

$1300/mosave 57%

Less than half Linode's price for 128GB RAM and 16 vCPU; 100% network uptime SLA and no per-instance backup surcharge.

Caveat: 128GB vs 192GB RAM (33% smaller); bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and may add cost if you exceed pooled allowance.

Managed Databases Valkey Memory Optimized 128GB

$1300/mosave 57%

Matches Vultr's price with 128GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and published 99.99% SLA; transparent bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.

Caveat: 128GB vs 192GB RAM (33% smaller); no mention of backup costs, verify if included or separate add-on.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703/mosave 11%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU (matches Linode's vCPU count), 2.56-12.8TB storage, 99.99% SLA, and no per-instance backup surcharge.

Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703/mosave 11%

Identical specs to PostgreSQL tier (128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB storage) at same price with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Region-locked to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 34%

122GB RAM at 34% discount; includes fork/follow and higher reliability than Essential tier.

Caveat: Only 1.5 vCPU equivalent (not comparable to Linode's 32 vCPU); SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Before you switch

Linode's $3025/mo is for a standalone single-node instance; if you need HA, Managed Database HA clusters cost 2-3x more, making the gap even wider.
Verify whether Vultr and DigitalOcean's 128GB tiers include backups or charge separately (Linode adds 20-25% for backups).
OVHcloud's region lock (Milan/Paris only) and upcoming APAC egress billing changes (post-2026) may not suit global deployments.
Heroku's Standard-6 is CPU-constrained (1.5 vCPU vs Linode's 32); suitable only for lower-concurrency workloads.
Confirm Linode's outbound bandwidth allowance and overage rates ($0.005-0.015/GB) against your actual traffic before committing; Vultr and DigitalOcean rates vary by region.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Vultr	Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB (0 rep)	$1300/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · Valkey Memory Optimized 128GB	$1300/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-6	$2000/mo	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128	$2478.28/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-120	$3354.06/mo	120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128	$3979.23/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Business DB1-120	$7379.21/mo	120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14	$12500/mo	100 GB RAM	Visit

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