Is Vultr's PostgreSQL GP 40vCPU/160GB (1 rep) the best deal?

Managed Databases · $6000/mo (160 GB RAM, 40 vCPU, 768 GB)

Better deals exist

Vultr's $6000/mo plan is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior managed PostgreSQL at 25-55% of the cost, with better storage and similar reliability. Even accounting for hidden costs and HA upgrades, you can save thousands monthly.

Managed Databases PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB

$1825.4/mosave 69.6%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 128GB storage at less than one-third Vultr's price with 99.99% SLA and transparent bandwidth overage pricing.

Caveat: Bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB after pooled allowance; verify your egress patterns to confirm no surprise charges.

Managed Databases Shared 96GB Standalone

$1500/mosave 75%

Cheapest option at $1500/mo with 96GB RAM, 20 vCPU, and 1920GB SSD storage; price is estimated from linear scaling but aligns with published Linode patterns.

Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED not directly confirmed; HA upgrade to 3-node would cost 2-3x base price; backups are a separate add-on (20-25% of instance cost).

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 66.7%

122GB RAM and 1.5TB storage at one-third Vultr's cost with 500 max connections and higher reliability than Essential tier.

Caveat: SLA not separately published for Standard tier; Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703.19/mosave 54.9%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB storage, and 99.99% SLA at 45% of Vultr's price with 8 Gbps public and private bandwidth.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; region limited to Milan/Paris for some tiers.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703.19/mosave 54.9%

Same specs as PostgreSQL option (128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB) at identical price if MySQL is acceptable for your workload.

Caveat: Same caveats as PostgreSQL tier; verify MySQL compatibility with your application before migrating.

Before you switch

Linode's $1500 price is ESTIMATED from linear scaling patterns, not a confirmed published tier - contact Linode to verify exact specs and pricing before committing.
DigitalOcean and Heroku both have 99.99% SLA vs Vultr's undisclosed SLA - confirm Vultr's actual uptime guarantee in writing.
Linode HA (3-node) and backups add-ons could push total cost to $3000-4500/mo; factor in your HA and backup requirements.
OVHcloud's APAC free-egress benefit expires mid-2026 in some regions - if you're in Asia-Pacific, lock in pricing now or plan for egress cost increases.
Heroku Standard tier SLA is not separately published - request written confirmation of uptime guarantees before migration.
Verify your actual monthly bandwidth usage and egress patterns with current provider to model hidden overage costs on each alternative.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

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	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
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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Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Is Vultr's PostgreSQL GP 40vCPU/160GB (1 rep) the best deal?

Managed Databases · $6000/mo (160 GB RAM, 40 vCPU, 768 GB)

Better deals exist

Managed Databases PostgreSQL General Purpose 128GB

$1825.4/mosave 69.6%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 128GB storage at less than one-third Vultr's price with 99.99% SLA and transparent bandwidth overage pricing.

Caveat: Bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB after pooled allowance; verify your egress patterns to confirm no surprise charges.

Managed Databases Shared 96GB Standalone

$1500/mosave 75%

Cheapest option at $1500/mo with 96GB RAM, 20 vCPU, and 1920GB SSD storage; price is estimated from linear scaling but aligns with published Linode patterns.

Caveat: Spec is ESTIMATED not directly confirmed; HA upgrade to 3-node would cost 2-3x base price; backups are a separate add-on (20-25% of instance cost).

Heroku Postgres Standard-6

$2000/mosave 66.7%

122GB RAM and 1.5TB storage at one-third Vultr's cost with 500 max connections and higher reliability than Essential tier.

Caveat: SLA not separately published for Standard tier; Essential tier has only 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned tier upgrades; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703.19/mosave 54.9%

128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB storage, and 99.99% SLA at 45% of Vultr's price with 8 Gbps public and private bandwidth.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; region limited to Milan/Paris for some tiers.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-128

$2703.19/mosave 54.9%

Same specs as PostgreSQL option (128GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2.56-12.8TB) at identical price if MySQL is acceptable for your workload.

Caveat: Same caveats as PostgreSQL tier; verify MySQL compatibility with your application before migrating.

Before you switch

Linode's $1500 price is ESTIMATED from linear scaling patterns, not a confirmed published tier - contact Linode to verify exact specs and pricing before committing.
DigitalOcean and Heroku both have 99.99% SLA vs Vultr's undisclosed SLA - confirm Vultr's actual uptime guarantee in writing.
Linode HA (3-node) and backups add-ons could push total cost to $3000-4500/mo; factor in your HA and backup requirements.
OVHcloud's APAC free-egress benefit expires mid-2026 in some regions - if you're in Asia-Pacific, lock in pricing now or plan for egress cost increases.
Heroku Standard tier SLA is not separately published - request written confirmation of uptime guarantees before migration.
Verify your actual monthly bandwidth usage and egress patterns with current provider to model hidden overage costs on each alternative.

Comparable plans across providers

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	122 GB RAM, 1536 GB	Visit
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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