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Managed Databases · $140/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB)
Vultr's $140/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. The best value depends on whether you need high availability and your data transfer patterns.
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM / 2 vCPU / 80GB disk spec at less than half the price with 99.99% SLA and 3-node production setup.
Caveat: Storage overage charges apply beyond 240GB; 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 |
Identical specs (4GB / 2 vCPU / 80GB SSD) at 54% discount with 99.99% SLA; pricing estimated from pattern but highly credible.
Caveat: Standalone (no HA); HA clusters cost 2-3x more; outbound bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB after allowance.
PostgreSQL alternative with same 4GB / 2 vCPU / 80GB specs at 54% savings and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Single node (no HA); storage overage at $0.0004/GB/hr beyond 240GB.
4GB RAM / 64GB disk at 64% discount with HA and 120 max connections; mature platform with strong reliability.
Caveat: Essential tier (99.5% SLA) is a hidden reliability cliff; Standard tier SLA not published; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
4GB RAM at 61% discount with 99.95% SLA; simple per-second billing avoids renewal traps.
Caveat: Storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; 1 vCPU (lower than Vultr's 2).
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 |
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