Managed Databases · $140/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 128 GB)
Vultr's $140/mo plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM / 2vCPU managed databases at $30-65/mo with comparable or better reliability. The best value depends on whether you prioritize cost, uptime SLA, or storage capacity.
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM / 2vCPU / 80GB+ disk at less than half the price with 99.99% SLA and 3-node production setup.
Caveat: Storage overage billed at $0.0004/GB/hr; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
| 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 · OpenSearch Basic 2GB |
4GB RAM / 2vCPU / 80GB SSD standalone at 53% discount with 99.99% SLA; pricing estimated from pattern but consistent with published tiers.
Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
PostgreSQL alternative with identical 4GB / 2vCPU / 80GB+ specs and 99.99% SLA at 54% savings.
Caveat: Single node (no HA); storage overage billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM PostgreSQL at 61% discount with 99.95% SLA; includes 1 vCPU and scales to higher tiers if needed.
Caveat: Persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/mo; bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; storage overage ~$0.30/GB/mo.
4GB RAM / 64GB disk PostgreSQL at 64% discount with higher reliability than Essential tier.
Caveat: Essential tier (cheaper) has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; Standard tier pricing not always transparent; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
Before you switch
| $19.6/mo |
| 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
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| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 2GB Standard | $30/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB | 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 |
| 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 |
| Render | Render Postgres · Pro-4gb | $55/mo | 4 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 |
| 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 |