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DigitalOcean Managed Databases
What DigitalOcean Managed Databases is
DigitalOcean Managed Databases provides cloud database clusters without requiring customers to install, configure, maintain, and secure database software themselves. DigitalOcean handles setup, backups, and updates for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, MongoDB, Valkey, and OpenSearch. Clusters receive automatic daily backups, with restoration available to any point within the previous seven days. Automated failover replaces degraded or failing nodes; customers can scale by adding CPUs, RAM, or nodes, and storage autoscaling is available. Integrated metrics and alerts cover cluster events, resource notifications, latency, CPU, memory, and disk usage. Connections use TLS/SSL, backups are encrypted at rest, and an application firewall can restrict connection sources. New clusters are placed in a VPC by default. Pricing starts at $15.15/mo, and there is no free plan. Listed monthly prices vary by engine: Valkey is $15 a month, PostgreSQL and MySQL are $15.15 a month, MongoDB is $15.23 a month, OpenSearch is $19.60 a month, and Kafka is $148.80 a month. High availability requires a standby node; Kafka and OpenSearch do not support standby nodes.
Who it suits
It suits startups, small businesses, and growing teams seeking managed database clusters across the listed engines. It is relevant to customers who want setup, backups, updates, monitoring, and scaling handled as part of the service.
What it does well
- Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, MongoDB, Valkey, and OpenSearch.
- Automatic daily backups allow restoration within seven days.
- Automated failover replaces degraded or failing nodes.
- Storage autoscaling is available.
- Connections use TLS/SSL and backups are encrypted at rest.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- High availability requires at least one standby node.
- Kafka and OpenSearch do not support standby nodes.
- Kafka is listed at $148.80 a month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Standard 1 GiB | Monthly pricing shown by node configuration · 1 GiB RAM · 1 vCPU · 10–30 GiB storage | $15.15 a month |
| MySQL Standard 1 GiB | Monthly pricing shown by node configuration · 1 GiB RAM · 1 vCPU · 10–30 GiB storage | $15.15 a month |
| MongoDB 1 GiB | Monthly pricing shown by node configuration · 1 GiB RAM · 1 vCPU · 15–25 GiB storage | $15.23 a month |
| Managed Kafka | $148.80/mo per 6 GiB, 6 vCPU broker; clusters start with three brokers · 120–240 GiB storage per broker · $0.22143/hr per broker | $148.80 a month |
| Managed Valkey | $15.00/mo for 1 GiB, 1 vCPU · 10 GiB disk · $0.02232/hr | $15 a month |
| Managed PostgreSQL Standard | $15.15/mo for 1 GiB, 1 vCPU; storage priced separately at $0.215/GiB/mo · 10–30 GiB storage · $0.02254/hr | $15.15 a month |
| Managed MySQL Standard | $15.15/mo for 1 GiB, 1 vCPU; storage priced separately at $0.215/GiB/mo · 10–30 GiB storage · $0.02254/hr | $15.15 a month |
| Managed MongoDB | $15.23/mo for 1 GiB, 1 vCPU; storage priced separately at $0.215/GiB/mo · 15–25 GiB storage · $0.02266/hr | $15.23 a month |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as digitalocean.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
The service combines managed operations with backups, failover, monitoring, and several scaling options across six engines. Compare engine-specific pricing and standby-node constraints before selecting a cluster.
Facts from DigitalOcean Managed Databases's own pages
- Audience
- DigitalOcean says its cloud solutions are tailored to startups and small businesses, as well as builders and rapidly growing businesses. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Backups
- The product page says databases receive automatic daily backups and can be restored to any point within the previous seven days. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Engines
- The available engines are PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, MongoDB, Valkey, and OpenSearch. · docs.digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Failover
- All database clusters have automated failover that detects and replaces degraded or failing nodes. · docs.digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · digitalocean.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · digitalocean.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Limit
- High availability requires at least one standby node, and Kafka and OpenSearch do not support standby nodes. · docs.digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Eligible customers with complex workloads can receive free tailored migration support from DigitalOcean specialists. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Integrated metrics and alerts cover cluster events, resource notifications, latency, CPU, memory, and disk usage. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Network
- New managed database clusters are placed in a VPC network by default. · docs.digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Operations
- DigitalOcean handles database setup, backups, and updates so customers can focus on building applications. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- Customers can add CPUs, RAM, and nodes, and storage autoscaling is available without manual intervention. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Managed database connections use TLS/SSL, backups are encrypted at rest, and customers can restrict connection sources with an application firewall. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 15.15 · digitalocean.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- DigitalOcean describes four levels of support services for customers from startups to large businesses. · digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Managed Databases provides fully managed database clusters as an alternative to manually installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing databases. · docs.digitalocean.com, 9 Oct 2026
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