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Managed Databases · $60/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB)
Vultr's $60/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a managed PostgreSQL database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB+ disk) at $30-65/mo, with several delivering superior reliability (99.99% SLA vs Vultr's implicit lower tier) and clearer pricing structures.
Half the price of Vultr with identical specs (2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80GB disk) and includes 100GB monthly transfer allowance; 99.9% SLA matches Vultr's implied tier.
Caveat: Data transfer overage rates vary by region ($0.09-$0.132/GB); single-node only, no HA.
| 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 |
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM and 64GB disk at $50/mo with 120 max connections; Standard tier offers 99.5%+ uptime and fork/follow capabilities.
Caveat: Essential tier (cheaper) has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM at $55/mo with 99.95% SLA; transparent per-second billing avoids renewal surprises.
Caveat: Only 1 vCPU vs Vultr's 2 vCPU; persistent disk storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month; bandwidth overage rate unclear (~$0.15/GB estimated).
Exceeds Vultr's specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB storage) at only $4.24 more with 99.99% SLA and 1-node simplicity.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; additional storage billed at $0.0004/GB/hr.
Matches Vultr's 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB SSD at $65/mo with 99.99% SLA; outbound bandwidth charged at $0.005/GB after allowance.
Caveat: Price estimated from linear node pricing pattern, not directly confirmed; HA clusters cost 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~20-25% of instance price).
Before you switch
| $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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