Managed Database Hosting Compared: AtrbCode vs DigitalOcean vs Supabase
Last checked: October 2026, against each provider's public pricing pages (sources below).
Three ways to get a database you do not have to run yourself: a budget managed database, a major cloud's managed service, and a Postgres-based app platform. Here is how they compare, including where each one is the better choice.
Featured managed databases
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| AtrbCodeUs | DigitalOcean | Supabase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $1.50/month | $15.15/month | Pro from $25/month |
| What that includes | 256 MB RAM, 1 GB storage | 1 GiB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GiB storage | 8 GB disk, Micro compute (1 GB RAM) |
| Free option | No | No | Free: 500 MB, paused after 1 week inactive |
| Engines | MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Valkey (Redis compatible) | MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Valkey, Kafka and OpenSearch | PostgreSQL only |
| Same price for every engine | Yes | No (prices vary by engine) | Not applicable (one engine) |
| Backups | Nightly, 7 kept, one-click restore, download (SQL dump, mongodump archive or RDB) | Daily, point-in-time recovery for 7 days | Daily, 7 days on Pro (none on Free) |
| High availability | No (single server) | Optional standby nodes (paid) | Not on the base plan |
| Encryption in transit | TLS, can be required | TLS | TLS |
| IP allow-list | Yes | Trusted sources | Network restrictions |
| In-browser console | Yes: SQL, MongoDB shell and Valkey commands, read-only by default | No (connect with a client) | Yes (SQL editor) |
| Server locations | Frankfurt, Germany | Many regions worldwide | Many regions worldwide |
Where each one wins
AtrbCode
The lowest price by far for small projects: $1.50 a month for MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL or Redis-compatible Valkey (MongoDB from $2.50) with TLS, nightly backups, one-click restore, SQL console, IP allow-list and a read-only user. Best for bots, side projects, small stores and apps that do not need high availability.
DigitalOcean
A large cloud with many regions, more engines (including Kafka and OpenSearch), point-in-time recovery and optional standby nodes for automatic failover. Best for production systems that need high availability or must sit next to other cloud servers; from $15.15 a month.
Supabase
Postgres plus an app platform (authentication, file storage, instant APIs) and a generous free tier for prototypes. Best if you want those extras; production use starts at $25 a month on Pro, and free projects pause after a week without activity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest managed MySQL or PostgreSQL database?
Among the services compared here, AtrbCode starts at $1.50 a month for MariaDB, MySQL 8.4 or PostgreSQL with 1 GB of storage and nightly backups. DigitalOcean starts at $15.15 a month and Supabase Pro at $25 a month; Supabase also has a free tier that pauses inactive projects.
Do I need high availability for my database?
Most bots, side projects and small stores do not: nightly backups and fast restore are enough. Businesses that cannot accept a few minutes of downtime should choose a service with standby nodes, such as DigitalOcean's.
Can I move my database from another host?
Yes. Export it as a .sql file (mysqldump or pg_dump) and import it in the AtrbCode dashboard; we save the current state first.
MySQL or PostgreSQL: which should I choose?
Use what your framework or tutorial expects. MySQL/MariaDB suits PHP and many Discord bot guides; PostgreSQL suits Django, Prisma and advanced SQL. AtrbCode offers MariaDB, MySQL and PostgreSQL at the same price.
Is there a cheap managed MongoDB or Redis?
AtrbCode runs MongoDB 8.0 from $2.50 a month (Standard, 512 MB RAM) and Valkey 8, the open-source Redis fork that works with every Redis client, from $1.50 a month, both with TLS, nightly backups and one-click restore. DigitalOcean also offers managed MongoDB and Valkey, at higher prices; Supabase is PostgreSQL only.
Sources
- DigitalOcean managed database pricing
- DigitalOcean managed database engines
- DigitalOcean PostgreSQL backups
- Supabase pricing
- AtrbCode managed databases
Competitor prices and features were checked in October 2026 against their public pricing pages. Prices change; verify current pricing with each provider before buying. This page is published by Atrb Services Limited (UK CRN 17226687), the operator of AtrbCode, so we are one of the services compared; we have tried to describe where the others are the better choice. Names and trademarks belong to their owners; no affiliation is implied.