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Render Postgres · $100/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Render Pro-8gb is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU managed databases at $37-$68/mo with better or equivalent reliability. If you need 8GB RAM specifically, Scaleway and Azure offer comparable or better value, though Render's hidden storage and bandwidth costs will add up quickly regardless.
Exact Postgres match at 4GB/2vCPU with 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and no per-GB storage overage charges beyond the included tier.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 4GB | $37.05/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU |
4GB/2vCPU Postgres with industry-leading 99.999% SLA and transparent pricing; no per-GB storage overage trap.
Caveat: Backups are a percentage surcharge (10-60% depending on frequency); data transfer beyond Fair Policy can incur overage charges.
Matches Render's 8GB RAM / 2 vCPU spec exactly at $80/mo with 20GB SSD and 99.9-99.99% SLA; no per-GB storage overage billing.
Caveat: Non-HA tier; egress from Object Storage charged at EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free monthly allowance.
8GB RAM / 2 vCPU Postgres with 99.99% SLA; compute-only price excludes storage, but 1-yr reserved instances offer 38% discount, bringing effective cost to ~$59/mo.
Caveat: Storage, IOPS, and outbound bandwidth billed separately; reserved pricing requires upfront commitment.
Cheapest option at 4GB/2vCPU with 99.99% SLA and minimal hidden costs (only $0.01/GB bandwidth overage).
Caveat: OpenSearch, not Postgres; half the RAM of Render's tier; verify workload compatibility before switching.
Before you switch
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| OVHcloud | Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| 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 |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | 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 |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 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 | $95/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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