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Managed Databases · $432/mo (24 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 448 GB)
Vultr's MySQL plan is significantly overpriced compared to comparable managed database offerings. Multiple providers offer 16GB RAM / 4-6 vCPU configurations at 60-75% lower cost with similar or better SLAs. Unless you specifically need Vultr's 24GB RAM and 6 vCPU specs, switching to a lower tier elsewhere will save $200-300/month.
Cheapest option with 16GB RAM and 4 vCPU; covers both MySQL and PostgreSQL; 99.9-99.99% SLA available.
Caveat: Disk is only 50GB SSD (vs Vultr's 448GB), so only suitable if you don't need large storage; egress charges apply after 75GB/month free tier.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch General Purpose 16GB | $197.35/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo |
16GB RAM / 4 vCPU at less than half Vultr's price; 99.99% SLA; straightforward bandwidth overage model ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: Product is OpenSearch (not MySQL), so only relevant if you're open to switching database engines; storage specs not detailed.
16GB RAM / 4 vCPU with 480GB disk and 300GB monthly transfer included; 99.9% SLA; data encryption standard.
Caveat: Data transfer overage is steep ($0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region); regional pricing variation requires verification.
16GB RAM / 6 vCPU (matches Vultr's core count) with 320GB SSD; 99.99% SLA; lower bandwidth overage ($0.005/GB).
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear node pricing and not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
15GB RAM / 4 vCPU with 320-960GB usable storage; 99.99% SLA; 250 Mbps public / 1 Gbps private bandwidth.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; storage range suggests variable provisioning.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB |
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| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 16 GB - Standalone | $250/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-16 | $284.04/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-15 | $284.26/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-16 | $339.01/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-3 | $400/mo | 15 GB RAM, 512 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-16 | $402.6/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-16 | $506.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-10 | $3500/mo | 25 GB RAM | Visit |
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