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Managed Databases · $3600/mo (160 GB RAM, 40 vCPU, 768 GB)
Vultr's $3600/mo plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed database configurations at 40-60% lower cost, with better transparency and higher SLAs. Unless you have specific Vultr lock-in, switching will yield substantial savings.
58% cheaper with 96GB RAM and 20 vCPU; add HA (3-node) for ~$3000-4500/mo if needed, still undercutting Vultr.
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x single-node; backups are a separate add-on (~$300-375/mo).
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 96 GB - Standalone | $1500/mo | 96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB | $1825.4/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo |
49% cheaper with 128GB RAM and 32 vCPU; published 99.99% SLA and transparent bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: PostgreSQL only (not MySQL); bandwidth overages apply after pooled allowance is exceeded.
44% cheaper with 122GB RAM and 1.5TB storage; Standard tier includes fork/follow and higher uptime than Essential.
Caveat: Postgres only; Essential tier has 99.5% SLA and no HA (hidden reliability cliff); Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades.
25% cheaper with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 2.56-12.8TB usable storage; 99.99% SLA and 8 Gbps public/private bandwidth.
Caveat: Region-limited (Milan/Paris); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
25% cheaper with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 2.56-12.8TB usable storage; 99.99% SLA and same network specs as MySQL variant.
Caveat: Region-limited (Milan/Paris); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
Before you switch
| 122 GB RAM, 1536 GB |
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| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-128 | $2478.28/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-128 | $2703.19/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-120 | $3354.06/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-128 | $3979.23/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Business DB1-120 | $7379.21/mo | 120 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-14 | $12500/mo | 100 GB RAM | Visit |
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