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Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · $11/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD)
Scaleway DB-DEV-S is competitively priced for development use, but Azure's Burstable tier offers nearly identical specs at $12.41/mo with higher SLA (99.99% vs none stated), and DigitalOcean/Vultr provide viable 1GB alternatives at $15/mo if you don't need the full 2GB RAM. For production workloads, the lack of HA on Scaleway is a significant limitation that hidden-cost analysis cannot overcome.
Matches 2GB RAM / 1 vCPU spec almost exactly, includes 99.99% SLA (vs Scaleway's dev-only tier), and storage/backup are transparent line items rather than hidden.
Caveat: Storage billed separately at ~$0.115/GB/mo; outbound bandwidth charged above 100GB/month pooled free tier; no reserved-instance discount available on Burstable tier.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · Burstable B1ms | $12.41/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Managed Databases · MySQL CC-Reg 1vCPU/1GB (0 rep) | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · Valkey Basic 1GB |
Saves $4/mo vs Scaleway; includes 99.99% SLA and transparent bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB); simpler hidden-cost profile.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs Scaleway's 2GB; Valkey (Redis-compatible) rather than PostgreSQL/MySQL if that matters for your use case.
Matches DigitalOcean price; 25GB disk (vs Scaleway's 10GB) and 100% network uptime SLA; MySQL option if you prefer it over PostgreSQL.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs Scaleway's 2GB; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; no replication included.
Only $5/mo more than Scaleway; 99.99% SLA, 25GB SSD (vs 10GB), and transparent $0.005/GB bandwidth overage after pooled allowance.
Caveat: 1GB RAM vs Scaleway's 2GB; standalone (no HA); backups are a separate paid add-on (~20-25% of instance price).
Includes HA, backups, and connection pooling out of the box; 2 vCPU (vs Scaleway's 1); no SLA cliff for production use.
Caveat: 3.4x the sticker price; storage billed separately at $0.28/GB/mo; regional pricing varies; stopped machines still incur storage charges.
Before you switch
| $15/mo |
| 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
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| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 1GB Standard | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 1 GB - Standalone | $16/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-1gb | $19/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 1x2GB | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 1x2GB | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB | Visit |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Standard | $32/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Basic | $38/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4 | $55.77/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4 | $64.24/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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