Database Config
Engine choice doesn't change the tier price much on these providers — it mainly affects which plans are offered.
Total disk size for your database, including indexes and WAL/binlog overhead.
Adds a synced standby node for automatic failover — roughly doubles the monthly price on all three providers.
Estimated Monthly Cost
What "managed" saves you vs. self-hosting
- Automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery
- Automatic minor-version patching & security updates
- Built-in monitoring, alerting & slow-query insights
- One-click HA failover instead of building your own
Estimates only, based on published 2026 pricing tiers — actual prices vary by region and change over time. Check exact figures on the Vultr, DigitalOcean, and AWS RDS pricing pages before purchasing.