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Managed Databases · $576/mo (32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 512 GB)
Vultr's PostgreSQL plan is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 16GB/4vCPU managed PostgreSQL at $158-$338/mo (73-41% cheaper), though none match the full 8vCPU/32GB/512GB configuration. If you can right-size to 16GB RAM, substantial savings are available; if you need the full spec, Vultr is the only option but warrants a direct comparison with Linode's 6vCPU/16GB tier.
Cheapest managed PostgreSQL option; 16GB/4vCPU at less than one-third Vultr's price with 50GB SSD storage.
Caveat: Only half the RAM and vCPU; egress charges apply after 75GB/month free tier; SLA varies by tier (99.9-99.99%).
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-PRO2-XS | $158/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50 GB SSD | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Managed Databases · OpenSearch General Purpose 16GB | $197.35/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 16GB Standard | $245/mo |
16GB/4vCPU managed database at 66% discount; 99.99% SLA and straightforward bandwidth overage pricing ($0.01/GB).
Caveat: OpenSearch, not PostgreSQL (different use case); still only half Vultr's specs.
16GB/4vCPU with 480GB disk and 300GB monthly transfer included; 57% cheaper than Vultr with data encryption.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages are steep ($0.09-$0.132/GB depending on region); still half Vultr's RAM/vCPU.
Closest spec match: 16GB/4vCPU PostgreSQL with 320GB-1.6TB storage; 41% cheaper than Vultr with 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Still only half Vultr's RAM and vCPU; IPv4 billed separately; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
16GB/6vCPU (better vCPU ratio than competitors) at 57% discount; 99.99% SLA and $0.005/GB bandwidth overage.
Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED from pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB |
| Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 16 GB - Standalone | $250/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-16 | $284.04/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-16 | $295.5/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-16 | $337.92/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-16 | $337.92/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-16 | $339.01/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-16 | $402.6/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-16 | $506.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-4 | $750/mo | 30.5 GB RAM, 768 GB | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Scale | $962/mo | 32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-10 | $3500/mo | 25 GB RAM | Visit |
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