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Managed Database - MySQL · $513.99/mo (30 GB RAM, 8 vCPU)
OVHcloud's Essential DB1-30 is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed databases at 30-50% lower cost, with better storage and similar or higher SLAs. The OVHcloud plan's high RAM and vCPU count masks poor value-per-dollar compared to right-sized alternatives.
One-third the price with 16GB RAM and 4 vCPU; sufficient for most workloads and includes 50GB SSD storage with no separate IPv4 charges.
Caveat: Half the vCPU and RAM of OVHcloud; verify your workload doesn't need the extra resources before downgrading.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch General Purpose 16GB | $197.35/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 6vCPU/16GB (0 rep) | $240/mo |
61% cheaper with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, and a strong 99.99% SLA; bandwidth overages are transparent at $0.01/GB.
Caveat: Product is OpenSearch (not MySQL); verify compatibility with your application before switching.
53% cheaper with 6 vCPU, 16GB RAM, and 320GB disk; includes a 100% network uptime SLA and no hidden IPv4 fees.
Caveat: Bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; confirm your region's rates and typical egress volume.
52% cheaper with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480GB disk, and 300GB monthly transfer included; data encryption is standard.
Caveat: Data transfer overages are steep at $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; monitor egress closely if you exceed 300GB/month.
51% cheaper with 6 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 320GB SSD, and a 99.99% SLA; outbound bandwidth is only $0.005/GB after allowance.
Caveat: Price is estimated from node pricing patterns and not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more, so verify single-node meets your needs.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB |
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| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 16 GB - Standalone | $250/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-3 | $400/mo | 15 GB RAM, 512 GB | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-10 | $3500/mo | 25 GB RAM | Visit |
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