Is Vultr's MySQL GP 32vCPU/128GB/1280GB (0 rep) the best deal?

Managed Databases · $2814/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1280 GB)

Better deals exist

Vultr's MySQL GP plan at $2814/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 64GB RAM / 16 vCPU managed databases at $782–$1352/mo—roughly 72–52% cheaper. Even accounting for Vultr's larger 32 vCPU / 128GB configuration, no provider charges proportionally more, suggesting Vultr's pricing is not competitive in the managed database market.

Managed Databases PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB

$782.2/mosave 72.2%

Cheapest comparable option at less than one-third Vultr's price, with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU of Vultr's plan; disk size not clearly stated; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB.

Managed Databases Shared 64 GB - Standalone

$950/mosave 66.3%

66% cheaper than Vultr with matching 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280GB SSD storage, and 99.99% SLA.

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% of instance price).

Managed Database - MySQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 52%

52% cheaper than Vultr with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1.28–6.4TB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Half Vultr's vCPU and RAM; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026.

Managed Database - PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 52%

Same pricing and specs as OVHcloud MySQL option, offering PostgreSQL as an alternative at 52% savings.

Caveat: Half Vultr's vCPU and RAM; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026.

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 28.9%

29% cheaper than Vultr with 122GB RAM, 1.5TB disk, and higher connection limits (500 max).

Caveat: Postgres Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; Standard tier SLA not separately published; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Before you switch

Vultr's 32 vCPU / 128GB spec is larger than most alternatives (which max at 16 vCPU / 64GB), but no provider charges proportionally more per unit, suggesting Vultr's absolute price is inflated.
DigitalOcean and Linode options are half the size; verify your workload actually needs 128GB RAM and 32 vCPU before dismissing them.
Linode's price is ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; contact Linode to verify exact managed database pricing.
OVHcloud options lose free egress in APAC regions after mid-2026; confirm your region and bandwidth needs.
Heroku Standard-6 Postgres SLA is not separately published; contact Heroku to confirm uptime guarantees before committing.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

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	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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64	$1969.69/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-6	$2000/mo	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-64	$2272.34/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14	$12500/mo	100 GB RAM	Visit

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Is Vultr's MySQL GP 32vCPU/128GB/1280GB (0 rep) the best deal?

Managed Databases · $2814/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1280 GB)

Better deals exist

Managed Databases PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB

$782.2/mosave 72.2%

Cheapest comparable option at less than one-third Vultr's price, with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Half the RAM and vCPU of Vultr's plan; disk size not clearly stated; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB.

Managed Databases Shared 64 GB - Standalone

$950/mosave 66.3%

66% cheaper than Vultr with matching 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280GB SSD storage, and 99.99% SLA.

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% of instance price).

Managed Database - MySQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 52%

52% cheaper than Vultr with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1.28–6.4TB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Half Vultr's vCPU and RAM; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026.

Managed Database - PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 52%

Same pricing and specs as OVHcloud MySQL option, offering PostgreSQL as an alternative at 52% savings.

Caveat: Half Vultr's vCPU and RAM; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026.

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 28.9%

29% cheaper than Vultr with 122GB RAM, 1.5TB disk, and higher connection limits (500 max).

Caveat: Postgres Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; Standard tier SLA not separately published; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Before you switch

Vultr's 32 vCPU / 128GB spec is larger than most alternatives (which max at 16 vCPU / 64GB), but no provider charges proportionally more per unit, suggesting Vultr's absolute price is inflated.
DigitalOcean and Linode options are half the size; verify your workload actually needs 128GB RAM and 32 vCPU before dismissing them.
Linode's price is ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; contact Linode to verify exact managed database pricing.
OVHcloud options lose free egress in APAC regions after mid-2026; confirm your region and bandwidth needs.
Heroku Standard-6 Postgres SLA is not separately published; contact Heroku to confirm uptime guarantees before committing.

Comparable plans across providers

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	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
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64	$1969.69/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-6	$2000/mo	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Production B3-64	$2272.34/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14	$12500/mo	100 GB RAM	Visit

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