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Managed Databases · $280/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB)
Vultr's $280/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a 4vCPU/8GB managed database. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs at 75-90% lower cost, with better SLAs and clearer pricing. Unless you need Vultr's specific MySQL replication topology or data center, switching will save thousands annually.
4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 50GB disk at $60/mo with industry-leading 99.999% SLA; backup add-ons are transparent percentage surcharges, not hidden fees.
Caveat: Disk is smaller (50GB vs 160GB); single-node only, no built-in replication like Vultr's 2-replica setup.
4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 120GB disk, 100GB transfer included, data encrypted, 99.9% SLA for $60/mo.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); still half the RAM and vCPU of Vultr plan.
4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, transparent per-GB overage pricing at $0.0004/GB/hr.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; still 2vCPU vs Vultr's 4vCPU.
4GB RAM, 2vCPU, 80GB SSD, 99.99% SLA; outbound bandwidth overage at $0.005/GB is competitive.
Caveat: Price is estimated from linear node pricing, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% surcharge).
8GB RAM, 2vCPU, 20GB SSD, 99.9-99.99% SLA for $80/mo; matches Vultr's RAM but at 71% discount.
Caveat: PostgreSQL only, not MySQL; non-HA (no replication); disk is much smaller (20GB); Windows licensing surcharge applies to some variants.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 4GB | $37.05/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-0 | $50/mo | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB | 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 |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 4GB Standard | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $60/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | 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 |
| UpCloud | Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 2x4GB-50GB | $68.61/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4 | $70.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-4gb | $75/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XXS (non-HA) | $80/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · General Purpose D2s | $95/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Essential DB1-4 | $98.62/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
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