Comparing prices across every provider we track...
CloudHosting.ioCloudHosting.io
Managed Databases · $4480/mo (96 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1600 GB)
Vultr's $4480/mo plan is significantly overpriced for managed database workloads. Multiple providers offer 64GB RAM / 16 vCPU managed databases at 73-70% lower cost, with comparable or better SLAs. The spec mismatch (24 vCPU vs 16 vCPU alternatives) and replication overhead suggest Vultr is positioned for a different use case, but equivalent single-node or 2-node HA setups exist at a fraction of the price.
Cheapest comparable managed database with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB are transparent and predictable.
Caveat: PostgreSQL instead of MySQL; 64GB RAM vs Vultr's 96GB, but disk (64 GiB) is smaller and may not suit large workloads.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB | $782.2/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 64 GB - Standalone | $950/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-64 | $1181.87/mo |
64GB RAM, 16 vCPU standalone database at under $1000/mo with 99.99% SLA and 1280GB SSD storage; outbound bandwidth at $0.005/GB is competitive.
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear node pricing and not directly confirmed; HA (3-node) would cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (20-25% surcharge).
MySQL-native option with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1.28-6.4TB storage, and 99.99% SLA; 4 Gbps public/private bandwidth.
Caveat: Single node (no replication); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.
PostgreSQL alternative with identical specs to MySQL tier (64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1.28-6.4TB storage) at same price and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Single node (no replication); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.
If workload can use MongoDB, 3-node HA cluster with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320GB-4TB storage, and 99.99% SLA is still 56% cheaper than Vultr.
Caveat: MongoDB, not MySQL; 3-node cluster adds complexity; IPv4 and APAC egress caveats apply.
Before you switch
| 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU |
| Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-64 | $1351.6/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-64 | $1382.77/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-5 | $1400/mo | 61 GB RAM, 1024 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-60 | $1682.21/mo | 60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64 | $1969.69/mo | 64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Business DB1-60 | $6078.56/mo | 60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-12 | $6500/mo | 50 GB RAM | Visit |
DigitalOcean
Linode (Akamai)
View Vultr's plan
OVHcloud