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Managed Databases · $84/mo (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 32 GB)
Vultr's $84/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a 1GB/1vCPU managed database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at 80-90% lower cost, with similar or better SLAs. The main trade-off is that cheaper options may have lower RAM or require accepting development-tier limitations.
Matches Vultr's 1GB RAM and 1vCPU spec at 1/6 the price with 10GB disk, 99.99% SLA, and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: Valkey (Redis-compatible) rather than MySQL/PostgreSQL; verify if your workload can use key-value store instead of relational database.
| 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 |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · Valkey Basic 1GB |
Identical 1GB RAM/1vCPU with 40GB disk (vs Vultr's 32GB), 100GB free transfer, and 99.9% SLA at 1/6 the price.
Caveat: No data encryption included; bandwidth overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB) and can exceed Vultr's costs if you exceed the 100GB allowance significantly.
1GB RAM/1vCPU with 25GB SSD at 1/5 the price, 99.99% SLA, and confirmed pricing; includes 24h backups.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA replica); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB is cheaper than Vultr but still a consideration at scale.
Lowest sticker price at $12.41/mo for 2GB RAM (better than Vultr's 1GB) with 99.99% SLA and CPU-credit burstable model.
Caveat: Storage and backup billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); outbound bandwidth charged above 100GB/month; total cost-of-ownership will be higher once storage is factored in.
Cheapest option at $11/mo with 2GB RAM and 10GB SSD, suitable for development and prototyping workloads.
Caveat: Development/prototyping tier only with no HA available; not recommended for production; SLA ranges 99.9-99.99% depending on tier.
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 |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2 | $54.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-5 | $200/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW) · Serverless - 1 ECPU | $245.28/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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