Azure SQL Database vs Vultr Managed Databases: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Apr 6, 2026AzureVultr
Overall Winner
Vultr
Azure Wins
1
Vultr Wins
2
Ties
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Pricing Analysis
vultr wins 2 of 3 price comparisons, averaging 50.9% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0500/hr to $7.31/hr across comparable tiers.
- ●vultr leads in Databases (2/3 tiers, avg 51% difference)
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Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing Azure SQL Database and Vultr Managed Databases across 3 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | Azure Azure SQL Database | Vultr Managed Databases | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Databases - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM | $2.1373/hr 16 vCore - vCore ($1,560.21/mo) | $1.9726/hr vultr-db-occ-16c64g ($1,440.00/mo) | +7.7% | Vultr |
Databases - 12 vCPU, 48 GB RAM | $7.3080/hr 12 vCore - vCore ($5,334.84/mo) | $1.0521/hr vultr-db-hp-12c48g ($768.03/mo) | +85.6% | Vultr |
Databases - 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $0.0500/hr 1 vCore - 1 vCore ($36.50/mo) | $0.1233/hr vultr-db-occ-1c4g ($90.01/mo) | +59.4% | Azure |
When to Choose Azure Azure SQL Database
- ✓Databases - 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM - saves $53.51/mo (59.4% cheaper)
When to Choose Vultr Managed Databases
- ✓Databases - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM - saves $120.23/mo (7.7% cheaper)
- ✓Databases - 12 vCPU, 48 GB RAM - saves $4,566.81/mo (85.6% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
Databases - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM
Azure 16 vCore - vCore$1,560.21/mo
Vultr vultr-db-occ-16c64g$1,440.00/mo
Databases - 12 vCPU, 48 GB RAM
Azure 12 vCore - vCore$5,334.84/mo
Vultr vultr-db-hp-12c48g$768.03/mo
Databases - 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
Azure 1 vCore - 1 vCore$36.50/mo
Vultr vultr-db-occ-1c4g$90.01/mo
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