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Managed Databases · $54/mo (2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
Vultr's Valkey CC-HP plan is significantly overpriced for a managed cache tier. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at 60-70% lower cost, with stronger SLAs and more transparent pricing. Unless you need Vultr's specific data center or have existing commitments, switching will save $30-40/month.
Matches Vultr's 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU at half the price, with 99.999% SLA and 24h backups included; single-node but transparent pricing.
Caveat: Backup add-ons (Day/Week/Month/Year) carry percentage surcharges; data transfer beyond Fair Transfer Policy may incur overages despite free-egress marketing.
| 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 · Valkey Basic 1GB |
Exceeds Vultr's specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU vs 2GB/2vCPU) at only 3% premium; 99.99% SLA and in-memory Valkey (Redis-compatible) native support.
Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; per-node billing model ($0.0247/hr) can surprise on renewal.
Includes HA, backups, and connection pooling at $38/mo; 2 vCPU shared (vs Vultr's 2 dedicated) with 1GB RAM; storage billed separately at $0.28/GB.
Caveat: Storage, extra RAM, stopped-machine rootfs charges, and cross-region networking all billed separately; no published platform SLA; region pricing varies.
Slightly cheaper than Vultr with 4GB RAM and 64GB disk; includes 120 max connections and higher reliability tier (vs Essential's 99.5%).
Caveat: Tier-upgrade traps on row/connection limit overages; Private Spaces cost 2-3x more; Advanced tier pricing requires sales contact; Essential tier has a reliability cliff.
Before you switch
| $15/mo |
| 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU |
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| AWS Lightsail | Managed Databases · 1GB Standard | $15/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 1 GB - Standalone | $16/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
| Render | Render Postgres · Basic-1gb | $19/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | 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 |
| Render | Render Key Value (Redis-compatible) · Standard | $32/mo | 1 GB RAM | Visit |
| Fly.io | Managed Postgres · Basic | $38/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | 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 |
| 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 |
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