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Managed Databases · $130/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD)
The Linode Shared 8GB plan at $130/mo is significantly overpriced compared to comparable managed database offerings. Multiple providers deliver 4GB RAM / 2vCPU instances for $37-$75/mo, and even 8GB options exist at $80-$95/mo. The Linode price appears to be an estimated extrapolation rather than a confirmed tier, which raises confidence concerns.
Matches Linode's 8GB RAM and 2vCPU spec at $80/mo, with 20GB SSD included and 99.9-99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Non-HA single-node only; HA upgrade would increase cost; egress charges apply after 75GB/month free tier.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 4GB | $37.05/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU |
8GB RAM / 2vCPU with 99.99% SLA; compute-only estimate but eligible for 38-55% discount with 1-3 year reservations.
Caveat: Storage billed separately; outbound bandwidth charged above 100GB/month; price excludes storage component.
Half the Linode price for 4GB RAM / 2vCPU / 50GB disk with industry-leading 99.999% SLA.
Caveat: Backups are a percentage surcharge (10-60% depending on frequency); data transfer overages possible despite free-egress marketing.
4GB RAM / 2vCPU with 80-240GB usable storage at less than half Linode's price and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; storage overage at $0.0004/GB/hr.
4GB RAM / 2vCPU / 80GB disk at $60/mo with 100% network uptime SLA and no hidden HA multiplier.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows licensing not included; 0 replicas means no built-in redundancy.
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| OVHcloud | Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 2vCPU/4GB (0 rep) | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 4GB Standard | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $68.61/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-4gb | $75/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XXS (non-HA) | $80/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · General Purpose D2s | $95/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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