Managed Database - PostgreSQL · $490.56/mo (7 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
OVHcloud's Enterprise DB1-7 at $490.56/mo is significantly overpriced for a 7GB RAM, 2vCPU managed PostgreSQL instance. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM, 2vCPU PostgreSQL at $37-$68/mo with comparable or better reliability, though the 3-node HA setup and larger storage window (160-480GB) do add some value that single-node alternatives lack.
PostgreSQL-native, 2vCPU/4GB RAM at 1/7th the price with industry-leading 99.999% SLA; single-node vs OVH's 3-node HA is the trade-off.
Caveat: Storage capped at 50GB vs OVH's 160-480GB; backups are a percentage surcharge add-on (10-60% depending on frequency); data transfer overages possible despite free-egress marketing.
2vCPU/4GB RAM PostgreSQL at 1/7.5th the OVH price with 99.99% SLA and 80GB SSD storage.
Caveat: Pricing is estimated from linear node patterns and not directly confirmed; HA (3-node) clusters cost 2-3x more, so true HA parity would be $130-195/mo; outbound bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
PostgreSQL-native, 4GB RAM at 1/9th the price with 99.95% SLA and included storage.
Caveat: Only 1vCPU (vs OVH's 2vCPU); persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overages at ~$0.15/GB; storage overages at ~$0.30/GB/month.
PostgreSQL-native, 4GB RAM at 1/10th the price with 64GB disk and 120 max connections.
Caveat: Standard tier SLA not separately published; Essential tier (cheaper) has only 99.5% SLA and no HA/fork/follow; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.
4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 120GB disk at 1/8th the price with 99.9% SLA and 100GB monthly transfer included.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); single-node (no HA); Windows bundles cost 70-90% more.
Before you switch
| 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 |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 4 GB - Standalone | $65/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $68.61/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | 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 |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Pro | $135/mo | 5 GB RAM | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Launch | $282/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-7 | $750/mo | 7 GB RAM | Visit |