Database hosting

PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis and MongoDB: all of the server's memory goes to your database

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Price: from $2.85/mo
Locations: 4 in Europe
Apps: 7 apps in one click
Rental: from 1 day

Configurations for the job

Six steps from small to large, with resources and price matched to the job.

NLDEPLEE

01
Redis cache
Cache, sessions and queues: all data in memory
Why these resources
CPU
1 vCPU
Memory
1 GB DDR5
Disk
10 GB NVMe
$2.85/mo
$0.10 for 24 hours
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$3.14/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
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$2.59/mo
$0.09 for 24 hours
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$3.10/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
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02
Pet project database
PostgreSQL or MySQL for a small project
Why these resources
CPU
1 vCPU
Memory
2 GB DDR5
Disk
20 GB NVMe
$3.29/mo
$0.12 for 24 hours
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$4.48/mo
$0.16 for 24 hours
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$2.99/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
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$3.89/mo
$0.14 for 24 hours
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03Recommended
Website or CRM database
Hot tables in memory, room for indexes and dumps
Why these resources
CPU
2 vCPU
Memory
4 GB DDR5
Disk
50 GB NVMe
$8.35/mo
$0.30 for 24 hours
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$11.39/mo
$0.41 for 24 hours
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$7.59/mo
$0.27 for 24 hours
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$9.87/mo
$0.35 for 24 hours
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04
Production database
A production database with dozens of connections
Why these resources
CPU
4 vCPU
Memory
8 GB DDR5
Disk
100 GB NVMe
$14.63/mo
$0.52 for 24 hours
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$19.95/mo
$0.71 for 24 hours
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$13.30/mo
$0.48 for 24 hours
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$17.29/mo
$0.62 for 24 hours
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05
Database under load
Parallel queries and large indexes
Why these resources
CPU
8 vCPU
Memory
16 GB DDR5
Disk
200 GB NVMe
$23.14/mo
$0.83 for 24 hours
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$31.56/mo
$1.13 for 24 hours
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$21.04/mo
$0.75 for 24 hours
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$27.35/mo
$0.98 for 24 hours
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06
In-memory analytics
A large MongoDB or Redis working set in memory
Why these resources
CPU
8 vCPU
Memory
32 GB DDR5
Disk
300 GB NVMe
$44.11/mo
$1.58 for 24 hours
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$60.15/mo
$2.15 for 24 hours
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$40.10/mo
$1.43 for 24 hours
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$52.13/mo
$1.86 for 24 hours
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Similar servers elsewhere

Similar plans from other providers next to our steps in the Netherlands.

Our step 03

Website or CRM database

2 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe

$8.35/mo

Aéza
WAWs-2 · Warsaw
2 vCPU · 4 GB · 60 GB NVMe
They offer more: disk
$13.36/mo
Our step is cheaper by $5.01 a month, or 38%
Source: aeza.netchecked October 17, 2026on their site €11.87/mo, ECB rate on October 16, 2026: $1.1253 per €1
VDSina
Стандартный, 2 core · 4 Gb
2 vCPU · 4 GB · 100 GB
They offer more: disk
$14.35/mo
Our step is cheaper by $6.00 a month, or 42%
Source: vdsina.ruchecked October 17, 2026on their site RUB 1,200/mo, Central Bank of Russia rate on October 17, 2026: 83.6177 ₽ per $1
Hetzner
CPX22 · Germany, Finland
2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB NVMe
They offer more: disk
$22.99/mo
excl. IPv4 and VAT
Our step is cheaper by $14.64 a month, or 64%
Source: docs.hetzner.comchecked October 17, 2026

Prices are taken from the providers' pricing pages on the check date, per month, without prepayment discounts; rubles and euros are converted to US dollars at the official rate (Central Bank of Russia and ECB respectively). Our price is the step from the list above, with the server in the Netherlands. Resources don't match one to one: where another provider gives more of a resource, the row says so. Providers change their prices; the current price is on their site, linked in each row.

Why these resources

Minimums come from the apps' official requirements; our estimates are marked.

01Redis cache1 vCPU · 1 GB · 10 GB · estimate
Redis keeps all data in memory and needs spare memory to save a snapshot under write load. So 1 GB fits a cache of about 0.5 GB of data.
- Redis: administration
02Pet project database1 vCPU · 2 GB · 20 GB · estimate
PostgreSQL suggests about 25% of memory for shared_buffers, here 512 MB; the rest goes to the OS cache. Disk is about twice the data size: indexes, logs and dumps.
- PostgreSQL: shared_buffers
03Website or CRM database2 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB
MongoDB's WiredTiger cache is 50% of (RAM − 1 GB), which is 1.5 GB on 4 GB. PostgreSQL's shared_buffers on the same 4 GB is 1 GB.
- MongoDB: WiredTiger cache
- PostgreSQL: shared_buffers
04Production database4 vCPU · 8 GB · 100 GB · estimate
2 GB of shared_buffers, about 6 GB for the OS cache and dozens of connections.
- PostgreSQL: shared_buffers
05Database under load8 vCPU · 16 GB · 200 GB · estimate
Our estimate for parallel queries and indexes that don't fit into 8 GB.
06In-memory analytics8 vCPU · 32 GB · 300 GB · estimate
The whole MongoDB or Redis working set in memory. There is no ready plan with 32 GB and 300 GB cheaper than one with 16 vCPU; a configuration gives the memory without extra cores.
- MongoDB: WiredTiger cache

What's included

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis and MongoDB are installed with the order, at the “Add-ons” step
The firewall is configured right in the bot, no SSH needed
No sign-up, no ID checks
Rent from 24 hours
Up and running in ~60 seconds
Dedicated IPv4 with a reputation check
Intrusion protection
Up to 25 Gbps port
Migration across 4 locations
Public API
Shared access

One-click apps

Tick the ones you need when ordering, and they are installed together with the server.

Full library

Install over SSH

root@vps:~# sudo apt install -y postgresql-common && sudo /usr/share/postgresql-common/pgdg/apt.postgresql.org.sh -y && sudo apt install -y postgresql-18

SystemUbuntu 24.04 · x86_64ok
Sourcegithub.com/postgres/postgresok
Version18.6ok
Port5432/tcplisten

✓ PostgreSQL 18.6 installed · about 2 minutes

root@vps:~#

Install command from the library. Output is shortened and may differ on your server.

PostgreSQL
Relational database
DatabasesFree
MySQL
SQL database by Oracle
DatabasesFree
MariaDB
Drop-in MySQL replacement
DatabasesFree
Redis
In-memory cache and queues
DatabasesFree
MongoDB
Document NoSQL database
DatabasesFree
pgAdmin
PostgreSQL web interface
DatabasesFree
phpMyAdmin
Web interface for MySQL
DatabasesFree

Where to host

The price of the “Website or CRM database” step in each data center.

Locations and the price of the “Website or CRM database” step
Location	CPU	Port	Per month
NetherlandsAmsterdam	Ryzen 9950x / Intel 14900K	10 Gbps	$8.35
GermanyFrankfurt	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d	25 Gbps	$11.39
PolandWarsaw	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 7950x	5 Gbps	$7.59
EstoniaTallinn	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d	10 Gbps	$9.87

Check the latency to each data center before you order: Looking Glass · Speedtest

Pay only for what you need

Filled is what the job uses, empty is overpayment. Prices in the Netherlands, per month.

01Redis cache
Needs: 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 10 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-1: 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 10 GB
CPU
1 of 1 vCPU
Memory
1 of 2 GB
Disk
10 of 10 GB
$2.85/mo
instead of $2.89 for the ready-made plan
1% cheaper
02Pet project database
Needs: 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 20 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-2: 1 vCPU · 3 GB · 30 GB
CPU
1 of 1 vCPU
Memory
2 of 3 GB
Disk
20 of 30 GB
$3.29/mo
instead of $3.49 for the ready-made plan
6% cheaper
03Website or CRM database
Needs: 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-5: 4 vCPU · 4 GB · 100 GB
CPU
2 of 4 vCPU
Memory
4 of 4 GB
Disk
50 of 100 GB
$8.35/mo
instead of $11.22 for the ready-made plan
26% cheaper

Databases FAQ

No answer here? Message @ExpressHost_SupportBot.

How much memory does a database need?

The main rule: hot data should fit in memory. PostgreSQL suggests giving about 25% of RAM to shared_buffers; MongoDB's WiredTiger cache takes 50% of (RAM − 1 GB). On the “Website or CRM database” plan (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe) that's 1 GB and 1.5 GB.

How is a database on a VPS different from a managed database?

It's your server with root access: you choose the DBMS and version yourself and handle the config, updates and backups. You pay only for resources: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe costs $8.35 a month.

How do I block access to the database from the internet?

Have the database listen on localhost only and close its port in the firewall, which is configured right in the bot. Connect from your computer through an SSH tunnel.

How much disk should I plan for?

We count about twice the data size: indexes, logs, VACUUM and dumps all take space. For a 20 GB database that's the “Website or CRM database” plan with 50 GB NVMe. That's our estimate.