Managed Database - PostgreSQL · $5406.38/mo (256 GB RAM, 64 vCPU)
OVHcloud's Discovery-B3-256 is significantly overpriced compared to comparable managed PostgreSQL offerings. Vultr and Linode both deliver 256GB RAM at roughly half the cost, with clearer pricing and no region-based egress cliffs. Even DigitalOcean's smaller 128GB tier costs one-third as much and may suffice depending on your workload.
Matches OVHcloud's 256GB RAM at less than half the price, with 100% network uptime SLA and no region-based egress penalties.
Caveat: Vultr's product is Valkey (Redis-compatible), not PostgreSQL; bandwidth overages vary by data center and should be confirmed for your region.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB | $1825.4/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · Valkey Mem-Opt 32vCPU/256GB (0 rep) | $2600/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Dedicated G7 128 GB - Standalone |
Dedicated 50 vCPU and 128GB RAM at under half OVHcloud's price; NVMe storage is faster than typical SSD, and 99.99% SLA is solid.
Caveat: Spec is estimated from pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2.5-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (20-25% surcharge); outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005-0.015/GB after pooled allowance.
One-third OVHcloud's cost for a managed PostgreSQL database with 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing.
Caveat: Half the RAM (128GB vs 256GB) and half the vCPU (32 vs 64); only suitable if your workload does not require the larger tier.
Managed PostgreSQL with 244GB RAM and 2TB storage at 35% less than OVHcloud; no region-based egress cliffs.
Caveat: Heroku's pricing is opaque (Advanced tier requires sales contact); Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; requires established billing history for performance dynos.
Before you switch
| $2620/mo |
| 128 GB RAM, 50 vCPU, 2560 GB NVMe |
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| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-7 | $3500/mo | 244 GB RAM, 2048 GB | Visit |