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Managed Database - MySQL · $768.54/mo (16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)
OVHcloud's Production B3-16 at $768.54/mo is significantly overpriced for a managed database. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs (8GB RAM, 2-4 vCPU) at 80-90% lower cost, with better SLAs and fewer hidden gotchas. The OVHcloud plan appears to be a high-end HA cluster, but even accounting for that, alternatives like Scaleway and DigitalOcean deliver far better value.
MySQL/PostgreSQL managed database at 1/10th the price with 8GB RAM and 2 vCPU; includes 20GB SSD storage and straightforward egress billing (75GB free, then EUR 0.01/GB).
Caveat: Non-HA (single node); if you need HA, cost will rise but still remain well below OVHcloud.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 8GB | $76.25/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 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 |
8GB RAM, 4 vCPU managed database at 1/10th the OVHcloud price with 99.99% SLA and simple bandwidth overage model ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: Product is OpenSearch (search/analytics), not MySQL; verify workload compatibility before switching.
8GB RAM, 2 vCPU PostgreSQL at 1/8th the price; 99.99% SLA and 100GB free egress per month; 1-year reserved instances offer 38% additional discount.
Caveat: Compute-only estimate; storage, Premium SSD IOPS, and backup retention are billed separately and can add 20-40% to the monthly cost.
8GB RAM, 2 vCPU Postgres at 1/7.7th the price with 99.95% SLA; includes persistent disk and bandwidth in the base tier.
Caveat: Persistent disk storage ($0.25/GB/month) and Postgres storage overages ($0.30/GB/month) are billed separately; bandwidth overage rate (~$0.15/GB) is higher than competitors.
8GB RAM, 2 vCPU managed database at 1/6.7th the price with 240GB disk, 200GB monthly transfer, and 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); Windows bundles cost 70-90% more; no HA included.
Before you switch
| $95/mo |
| 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU |
| Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Pro-8gb | $100/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 8GB Standard | $115/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 240 GB | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 4vCPU/8GB (0 rep) | $120/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 8 GB - Standalone | $130/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD | Visit |
| 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 |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Launch | $282/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 2 ECPU | $490.56/mo | 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-9 | $1450/mo | 10 GB RAM | Visit |
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