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Managed Databases · $6000/mo (160 GB RAM, 40 vCPU, 768 GB)
Vultr's $6000/mo plan is significantly overpriced for the specs offered. Multiple providers deliver comparable or superior PostgreSQL managed databases at 25-55% of the cost, with better transparency and higher SLAs. Even accounting for hidden costs, you can save $3500-4500/month by switching.
Cheapest option at $1500/mo with 96GB RAM and 20 vCPU; pricing estimated from linear pattern but aligns with published Linode node pricing.
Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED not directly confirmed; add ~$300-375/mo if you need HA (3-node cluster); bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after allowance.
| 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 |
Direct PostgreSQL match at $1825/mo with 128GB RAM and 32 vCPU; published pricing, 99.99% SLA, and transparent bandwidth billing.
Caveat: Bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB; 128GB RAM is still below Vultr's 160GB but covers most workloads.
PostgreSQL-native at $2703/mo with 128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 2.56-12.8TB storage; 99.99% SLA and region flexibility.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free egress after mid-2026; region-locked to Milan/Paris.
PostgreSQL at $2000/mo with 122GB RAM and 1.5TB storage; managed experience similar to Vultr with published SLA.
Caveat: Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; Standard tier SLA not separately published; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.
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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