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Managed Databases · $210/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 128 GB)
Vultr's $210/mo plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU managed databases at $30-65/mo with comparable or better reliability and storage. The best value comes from single-node options at UpCloud or OVHcloud, though you'll trade high availability for dramatic cost savings.
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU spec with 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and includes public/private network at 250 Mbps.
Caveat: Single node (no HA like Vultr's 2-replica setup); additional storage beyond 80GB 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 / 2 vCPU / 80GB SSD standalone instance at 99.99% SLA, with $0.005/GB overage bandwidth rate.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA); price is estimated from linear pricing pattern and not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~$13-16/mo).
PostgreSQL equivalent to the MySQL option above: 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU, 80-240GB storage, 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Single node (no HA); additional storage billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM / 1 vCPU PostgreSQL at 99.95% SLA with included storage and simple pricing.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU vs Vultr's 2; persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/mo; bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; storage overage ~$0.30/GB/mo.
Lowest absolute cost at $30/mo with 99.999% SLA (highest uptime tier available), 2GB RAM / 1 vCPU / 25GB storage, and 24h backups included.
Caveat: Only 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU (half Vultr's specs); single node; backup retention add-ons cost 10-60% surcharge; data transfer overages possible despite 'free egress' marketing.
Before you switch
| $19.6/mo |
| 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
| Visit |
| 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 |
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