DigitalOcean Managed Databases
6.2#23 in relational databasesFrom $15 a monthWebAPI
VisitDigitalOcean Managed Databases vs MySQL
What both publish
| Fact | DigitalOcean Managed Databases | MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Support | DigitalOcean describes four levels of support services for customers from startups to large businesses. | MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers. |
DigitalOcean Managed Databases plans
- PostgreSQL Standard 1 GiB$15.15 a month
- MySQL Standard 1 GiB$15.15 a month
- MongoDB 1 GiB$15.23 a month
- Managed Valkey$15 a month
- Managed PostgreSQL Standard$15.15 a month
- Managed MySQL Standard$15.15 a month
MySQL plans
- Community EditionPriced on request
- Community Edition—
- Standard Edition—
- Standard EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Edition—
Pick DigitalOcean Managed Databases if…
It suits startups, small businesses, builders, and growing businesses that want managed database operations. It is also relevant to teams needing automated backups, failover, monitoring, scaling, and multiple database engines.
Pick MySQL if…
It suits developers and organisations building relational SQL or NoSQL applications, including web, e-commerce, SaaS, and transaction-processing systems. Teams needing commercial security features or support can consider the paid editions.