Is UpCloud's Single-node 1x2GB the best deal?

Managed PostgreSQL · $30/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB)

Better deals exist

UpCloud's $30/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a single-node development database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at $11-16/mo, though you'll need to verify backup policies and storage allowances match your workload.

DB-DEV-S

$11/mosave 63%

Matches 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU at less than half UpCloud's price with 24h backups included.

Caveat: Development/prototyping only tier with no HA; 10GB storage vs UpCloud's 25GB; not suitable for production workloads.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Burstable B1ms

$12.41/mosave 59%

Burstable 2GB RAM tier at 59% discount; storage and backups billed separately but still likely cheaper overall.

Caveat: Burstable CPU model means variable performance; storage overage at $0.115/GB/mo can add up; no reserved-instance discounts available.

Managed Databases MySQL CC-Reg 1vCPU/1GB

$15/mosave 50%

50% cheaper with 25GB disk matching UpCloud; 100% network uptime SLA; MySQL instead of PostgreSQL but same storage tier.

Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs UpCloud's 2GB; MySQL not PostgreSQL; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center.

Managed Databases Valkey Basic 1GB

$15/mosave 50%

50% cheaper at $15/mo with 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB).

Caveat: Valkey (Redis-compatible) not PostgreSQL; only 1GB RAM and 10GB disk; not a direct database replacement.

Managed Databases Shared 1GB Standalone

$16/mosave 47%

47% cheaper with 25GB SSD storage matching UpCloud; 99.99% SLA; confirmed pricing.

Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs UpCloud's 2GB; standalone (no HA); backups are a separate add-on (~$3.20-4/mo); bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB after allowance.

Before you switch

Verify backup retention policy: UpCloud's hidden surcharge model (Day +10%, Week +20%, Month +40%, Year +60%) may be cheaper or more expensive than competitors depending on your backup frequency needs.
Check storage allowance: UpCloud includes 25GB; Scaleway/Azure/DigitalOcean offer less; confirm your database size fits.
Confirm database engine: Scaleway is dev-only, Vultr/DigitalOcean are MySQL/Valkey not PostgreSQL; only Azure and Linode offer PostgreSQL at lower cost.
Review data transfer policy: UpCloud's 'Fair Transfer Policy' overage charges are not quantified; compare against Linode ($0.005/GB), Azure (tiered above 100GB), and DigitalOcean ($0.01/GB).
Assess HA/redundancy: UpCloud is single-node; if you need high availability, Fly.io ($38/mo) includes HA and backups but costs more upfront.

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Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Scaleway	Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-DEV-S	$11/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD	Visit
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	$15/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
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
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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit

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Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Is UpCloud's Single-node 1x2GB the best deal?

Managed PostgreSQL · $30/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB)

Better deals exist

DB-DEV-S

$11/mosave 63%

Matches 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU at less than half UpCloud's price with 24h backups included.

Caveat: Development/prototyping only tier with no HA; 10GB storage vs UpCloud's 25GB; not suitable for production workloads.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Burstable B1ms

$12.41/mosave 59%

Burstable 2GB RAM tier at 59% discount; storage and backups billed separately but still likely cheaper overall.

Caveat: Burstable CPU model means variable performance; storage overage at $0.115/GB/mo can add up; no reserved-instance discounts available.

Managed Databases MySQL CC-Reg 1vCPU/1GB

$15/mosave 50%

50% cheaper with 25GB disk matching UpCloud; 100% network uptime SLA; MySQL instead of PostgreSQL but same storage tier.

Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs UpCloud's 2GB; MySQL not PostgreSQL; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center.

Managed Databases Valkey Basic 1GB

$15/mosave 50%

50% cheaper at $15/mo with 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB).

Caveat: Valkey (Redis-compatible) not PostgreSQL; only 1GB RAM and 10GB disk; not a direct database replacement.

Managed Databases Shared 1GB Standalone

$16/mosave 47%

47% cheaper with 25GB SSD storage matching UpCloud; 99.99% SLA; confirmed pricing.

Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs UpCloud's 2GB; standalone (no HA); backups are a separate add-on (~$3.20-4/mo); bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB after allowance.

Before you switch

Verify backup retention policy: UpCloud's hidden surcharge model (Day +10%, Week +20%, Month +40%, Year +60%) may be cheaper or more expensive than competitors depending on your backup frequency needs.
Check storage allowance: UpCloud includes 25GB; Scaleway/Azure/DigitalOcean offer less; confirm your database size fits.
Confirm database engine: Scaleway is dev-only, Vultr/DigitalOcean are MySQL/Valkey not PostgreSQL; only Azure and Linode offer PostgreSQL at lower cost.
Review data transfer policy: UpCloud's 'Fair Transfer Policy' overage charges are not quantified; compare against Linode ($0.005/GB), Azure (tiered above 100GB), and DigitalOcean ($0.01/GB).
Assess HA/redundancy: UpCloud is single-node; if you need high availability, Fly.io ($38/mo) includes HA and backups but costs more upfront.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Scaleway	Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-DEV-S	$11/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD	Visit
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	$15/mo	1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
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
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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit

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