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Managed Databases · $210/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 128 GB)
Vultr's $210/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a managed PostgreSQL database. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU) at 30-70% of the cost, with better SLAs and included storage. Even accounting for hidden costs, you're paying a substantial premium.
Matches your 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU spec with 80-240GB usable storage, 99.99% SLA, and single-node reliability at one-third Vultr's price.
Caveat: APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD at $65/mo with 99.99% SLA; pricing estimated from pattern but consistent with published tiers.
Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED not directly confirmed; backups are a separate add-on (~$13-16/mo); HA clusters cost 2-3x more.
If MySQL is acceptable, identical specs to PostgreSQL tier at same price with 99.99% SLA and 80-240GB storage.
Caveat: Same APAC egress and IPv4 billing caveats as PostgreSQL option.
4GB RAM, 1 vCPU at $55/mo with 99.95% SLA; cheapest 4GB option and includes persistent disk storage in base price.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU vs your 2 vCPU; persistent disk storage overages billed at $0.30/GB/month; bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB.
4GB RAM, 64GB disk at $50/mo with HA and connection pooling; mature platform with strong reliability track record.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU; Essential tier has 99.5% SLA and no HA (hidden cliff); Standard SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force tier upgrades.
Before you switch
| 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 | $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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