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Managed MySQL · $175/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB)
UpCloud's $175/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a 2-node HA MySQL cluster. Most competitors offer single-node 4GB/2vCPU databases at $37-75/mo, but UpCloud's 8GB/4vCPU dual-node setup is genuinely different. However, hidden backup surcharges (up to +60% yearly) and MaxIOPS storage lock-in make the true cost higher, while OVHcloud's 3-node MongoDB and Scaleway's 8GB options provide better HA value at lower entry points.
True 3-node HA cluster (vs UpCloud's 2-node) with 4GB RAM and 2vCPU at $117.38/mo, delivering redundancy at 67% of UpCloud's price.
Caveat: MongoDB instead of MySQL; storage billed separately at $0.0536/hr beyond base allocation; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| 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 |
8GB RAM and 2vCPU (matching UpCloud's per-node specs) for $80/mo, though single-node; upgrade to HA variant would cost more but still undercuts UpCloud.
Caveat: Non-HA single node; no published HA pricing; 20GB SSD is smaller than UpCloud's 50GB per node; Dedicated Kubernetes control plane add-on (~EUR 80/mo) if isolation needed.
8GB RAM and 2vCPU at $95/mo (compute-only estimate); 1-year reserved instances offer 38% additional discount, bringing effective cost to ~$59/mo.
Caveat: Price excludes storage and backup; outbound bandwidth billed above 100GB/month; Windows VMs carry license surcharge; single-node (HA requires separate failover setup).
4GB/2vCPU single-node at $65/mo; HA 3-node cluster would cost roughly 2-3x ($130-195/mo), placing it near UpCloud but with clearer pricing.
Caveat: Standalone tier; HA pricing estimated from pattern, not confirmed; backups are separate add-on (~$13-16/mo); outbound bandwidth $0.005/GB after allowance.
4GB/2vCPU with 80GB disk at $60/mo; simple, transparent pricing with 100% network uptime SLA and no backup surcharges.
Caveat: Single-node (no HA); 0 replicas; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows license not included.
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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 |
| 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 |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-4gb | $75/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 |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-4 | $117.38/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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