Managed Databases · $560/mo (16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB)
Vultr's MySQL plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed databases at 30-70% lower cost, with better SLAs and more transparent pricing. Unless you need Vultr's specific regional presence or feature set, switching will yield substantial savings.
Matches your 16GB RAM and adds 480GB disk (vs 320GB) at less than half Vultr's price, with 99.9% SLA and included 300GB transfer.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); verify your region's pricing before committing.
15GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 320-960GB usable storage at 54% savings with 99.99% SLA and 1 Gbps private networking.
Caveat: Specs show 4 vCPU vs Vultr's 6 vCPU; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; verify storage tier matches your needs.
2-node HA cluster with 99.999% SLA at 69% savings; includes redundancy that Vultr's single-replica setup does not guarantee.
Caveat: Only 8GB RAM per node (vs Vultr's 16GB); backup add-ons cost 10-60% extra; verify Fair Transfer Policy limits for your workload.
16GB RAM matches Vultr exactly, 50GB SSD at 72% savings with 99.9-99.99% SLA depending on tier.
Caveat: Only 4 vCPU vs Vultr's 6; 50GB disk is significantly smaller (320GB on Vultr); region-limited availability in EU.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 8GB | $76.25/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 8 GB - Standalone | $130/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD | Visit |
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Managed MySQL · 2-node 4x8GB-50GB | $175/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-2 | $200/mo | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB | 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 |
| 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-9 | $1450/mo | 10 GB RAM | Visit |