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Managed Databases · $70/mo (1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB)
Vultr's $70/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a 1GB/1vCPU managed database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at 78-93% lower cost, with similar or superior SLAs and hidden-cost profiles. Even accounting for Vultr's 2-replica HA setup, cheaper alternatives with HA exist.
Matches Vultr's 1GB/1vCPU/25GB SSD spec at 77% lower cost with 99.99% SLA; HA replica available at roughly 2-3x price if needed.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA included); outbound bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance; backups are a separate add-on (~$3.20-$4/mo).
| 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 |
1GB/1vCPU with 40GB disk and 100GB transfer included at 79% savings; 99.9% SLA matches Vultr's tier.
Caveat: No data encryption; data transfer overage at $0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region; regional pricing variance not fully transparent.
1GB/1vCPU/10GB disk at 79% lower cost with 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: Valkey (Redis-compatible) rather than MySQL; smaller disk (10GB vs 25GB); no HA replica included.
2GB RAM/1vCPU at 82% savings with 99.99% SLA; burstable model suitable for variable workloads.
Caveat: Storage and backup billed separately (~$0.115/GB/mo); outbound bandwidth charged above 100GB/mo; no reserved-instance discount on Burstable tier; PostgreSQL not MySQL.
Lowest sticker price at 84% savings with 2GB RAM/1vCPU; supports both PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Caveat: Development/prototyping only, no HA available; not suitable for production workloads; SLA varies 99.9-99.99% by 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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