Managed Databases · $740/mo (24 GB RAM, 6 vCPU)
Vultr's Valkey plan at $740/mo is significantly overpriced for managed in-memory database workloads. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs at 60-95% lower cost, with better transparency on hidden fees and stronger SLAs.
Exact product match (Valkey/Redis-compatible in-memory database) with 16GB RAM at 62% lower cost and 99.99% SLA vs Vultr's undisclosed SLA.
Caveat: Single node only (Vultr offers 1 replica); IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.
| 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 |
6 vCPU and 16GB RAM at 66% savings with 99.99% SLA; pricing is estimated from linear patterns but aligns with published Linode rate cards.
Caveat: Spec is estimated/not directly confirmed; HA clustering costs 2-3x more; backups are a separate add-on (~$50-62/mo); outbound bandwidth billed at $0.005/GB after pooled allowance.
16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480GB disk, 300GB monthly transfer at 67% savings with 99.9% SLA and data encryption included.
Caveat: Specs are lower (4 vCPU vs Vultr's 6); data transfer overage is steep ($0.09-0.132/GB by region); regional pricing varies significantly.
16GB RAM, 4 vCPU at 73% savings with strong 99.99% SLA and transparent $0.01/GB overage billing.
Caveat: Lower vCPU count (4 vs 6); product is OpenSearch (not Valkey); bandwidth overages apply after pooled allowance.
Lowest absolute cost at 79% savings; 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 50GB SSD with transparent EUR 0.01/GB egress overage and 99.9-99.99% SLA options.
Caveat: Significantly lower specs (4 vCPU vs 6, 50GB SSD vs unspecified Vultr storage); product supports PostgreSQL/MySQL, not Valkey; egress overage pricing in EUR.
Before you switch
| 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 480 GB |
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| Linode (Akamai) | Managed Databases · Shared 16 GB - Standalone | $250/mo | 16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-15 | $255.72/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Discovery-B3-16 | $284.04/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-15 | $284.26/mo | 15 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Analytics - Kafka · Kafka Connect Discovery-B3-16 | $339.01/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Heroku | Heroku Postgres · Standard-3 | $400/mo | 15 GB RAM, 512 GB | 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 |
| 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 |