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Managed Databases · $90/mo (4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB)
Vultr's $90/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a managed database. Multiple providers offer 4GB RAM / 1-2 vCPU managed databases at $30-65/mo with comparable or better specs, SLAs, and hidden-cost profiles. Even accounting for Vultr's 30GB disk advantage, the value gap is substantial.
One-third the price with 99.999% SLA (vs Vultr's undisclosed SLA), 25GB disk, and 24h backups included; scales to 4GB RAM at $60/mo if needed.
Caveat: Backup add-ons (Day/Week/Month/Year) carry 10-60% surcharges; data transfer overages possible despite fair-use policy.
| 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 |
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM and exceeds disk (64GB vs 30GB), with 99.5% SLA and managed HA; no bandwidth overage surprises.
Caveat: Essential tier (cheaper) has no HA and only 99.5% uptime; Standard tier pricing is opaque for upgrades; Private Spaces cost 2-3x more.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and 250 Mbps throughput for 71% of Vultr's price.
Caveat: Additional storage beyond range billed at $0.0004/GB/hr; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD, 99.99% SLA, and transparent $0.005/GB bandwidth overage rate; no surprise licensing costs.
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).
4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 99.95% SLA, and per-second billing means you pay only for uptime; no Windows licensing traps.
Caveat: Persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; storage overage ~$0.30/GB/month beyond included allocation.
Before you switch
| $19.6/mo |
| 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
| Visit |
| 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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