Managed Databases
DigitalOcean Managed Databases is a database service that handles the complexity of database administration for you. The provider manages setup, backups, and updates, allowing developers to focus on building applications rather than managing infrastructure. This service falls under the broader database category, offering a simplified approach to maintaining database environments without requiring deep operational expertise from the user.
You should choose this service when you want to offload administrative tasks like backups and updates. Be aware that there is no free tier available for this offering. Pricing operates on a pay-as-you-go model, with costs starting from $15.00 per month, which may impact smaller projects or those requiring extensive testing without immediate revenue generation.
Pricing Tiers 5
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| db-s-1vcpu-1gb · MySQL 1-node | $15.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| db-s-1vcpu-1gb · PostgreSQL 1-node | $15.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| db-s-2vcpu-4gb · PostgreSQL 1-node | $60.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| db-s-4vcpu-8gb · PostgreSQL 1-node | $115.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| db-s-1vcpu-1gb · Redis 1-node | $15.00 | per month | nyc1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page for current rates.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS Amazon RDS $0.0170 per hour Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Cloud SQL $0.0105 per hour Compare
- Linode (Akamai) Managed Databases $0.0900 per hour
- Microsoft Azure Azure SQL Database $0.0250 per GB/month Compare