Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Azure Database for MySQL

Aiven for PostgreSQL plans

• FreeFree
• Developer$5 a month
• Hobbyist$12 a month
• Startup$75 a month
• Business$180 a month
• Premium$270 a month

Azure Database for MySQL plans

• BurstablePriced on request
• General PurposePriced on request
• General Purpose — 1-year savings planPriced on request
• General Purpose — 1-year reservedPriced on request
• General Purpose — 3-year reservedPriced on request
• Memory OptimizedPriced on request

Pick Aiven for PostgreSQL if…

The free tier is positioned for learning and prototypes, while Developer is aimed at test and personal projects. Startup and Business are positioned for higher-performance testing and production workloads, respectively.

Pick Azure Database for MySQL if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.