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Managed Databases · $5760/mo (192 GB RAM, 64 vCPU, 960 GB)
Vultr's $5760/mo plan is significantly overpriced compared to managed database alternatives with similar or better specs. DigitalOcean, Linode, and OVHcloud all offer 128GB RAM instances at 50-70% lower cost, though you'll trade some CPU cores and need to verify workload fit.
Cheapest option at $1825/mo with 128GB RAM, 99.99% SLA, and transparent $0.01/GB bandwidth overage pricing.
Caveat: Only 32 vCPU vs Vultr's 64, and PostgreSQL instead of MySQL - verify your workload doesn't need MySQL or the extra CPU cores.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB | $1825.4/mo | 128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Dedicated G7 96 GB - Standalone | $1965/mo | 96 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-6 | $2000/mo |
Strong value at $1965/mo with 96GB RAM, 48 dedicated vCPU, 1920GB NVMe storage, and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Price is ESTIMATED from linear pricing pattern and not directly confirmed; add 20-25% if you need HA (3-node cluster); bandwidth overages at $0.005-0.015/GB.
Managed PostgreSQL at $2000/mo with 122GB RAM, 1.5TB storage, and higher reliability than Essential tier.
Caveat: Only 99.5% SLA on Essential tier (hidden cliff); Standard tier SLA not published; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; requires established billing history for performance dynos.
MySQL option at $2703/mo with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB storage, and 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Region-limited to Milan/Paris; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress after mid-2026.
PostgreSQL alternative at $2703/mo with identical 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA to MySQL option.
Caveat: Region-limited to 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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