Is OVHcloud's Discovery-B3-128 the best deal?

Analytics - ClickHouse · $2478.28/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The OVHcloud Discovery-B3-128 is significantly overpriced for analytics workloads. DigitalOcean, Linode, and Vultr offer comparable or superior managed database specs at 30-60% lower cost, though none are true ClickHouse equivalents—you'd be trading specialized analytics capability for general-purpose SQL databases. Heroku options are even more expensive and not competitive.

Managed Databases PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB

$782.2/mosave 68.5%

Cuts OVHcloud cost by two-thirds with 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU, includes 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing.

Caveat: Half the RAM and storage of the OVHcloud plan; PostgreSQL is not a columnar analytics engine like ClickHouse, so query performance on large analytical datasets will differ significantly.

Managed Databases Shared 64 GB - Standalone

$950/mosave 61.7%

Saves 62% versus OVHcloud with 64GB RAM, 1280GB SSD storage, and 99.99% SLA; transparent bandwidth overage model.

Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED from pricing patterns and not directly confirmed; HA clustering costs 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% surcharge).

Managed Databases MySQL CC-Reg 16vCPU/64GB

$960/mosave 61.3%

Saves 61% with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280GB disk, and 100% network uptime SLA; no region lock-in like OVHcloud.

Caveat: MySQL is not a columnar store; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and are not pre-published; Windows license costs extra if needed.

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 19.3%

Closest in price to OVHcloud and offers 122GB RAM with higher published reliability; simpler operational model.

Caveat: Still 19% cheaper than OVHcloud but lacks ClickHouse's columnar analytics performance; Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades.

Before you switch

ClickHouse is a specialized columnar OLAP database; PostgreSQL, MySQL, and standard Postgres are row-oriented OLTP systems with fundamentally different query performance profiles for analytics workloads.
OVHcloud's region lock-in (Milan/Paris only) may be a feature, not a bug, if you have data residency requirements; verify whether the alternatives' regions meet your compliance needs.
Linode's spec is estimated and not directly confirmed; contact Linode to confirm exact managed database pricing and HA costs before committing.
All alternatives charge for bandwidth overages; model your egress traffic carefully, especially if you have high query result volumes or replication needs.
OVHcloud's hidden costs (IPv4 billing, APAC egress cliff in 2026, Object Storage retrieval fees) are material; ensure the alternative's pricing model is fully transparent before switching.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB	$782.2/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Linode (Akamai)	Managed Databases · Shared 64 GB - Standalone	$950/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD	Visit
Vultr	Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 16vCPU/64GB (0 rep)	$960/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-6	$2000/mo	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14	$12500/mo	100 GB RAM	Visit

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