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Rowsafe Cloud vs DigitalOcean

The same DigitalOcean servers for about half the price, with restores tested every week and backups only you can open.

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2 GB memoryDigitalOcean Managed$30.45 a monthRowsafe Cloud$19 a month on DigitalOcean
4 GB memoryDigitalOcean Managed$60.90 a monthRowsafe Cloud$35 on DigitalOcean, or $9 (OVHcloud Value)
8 GB memoryDigitalOcean Managed$122.10 (Standard); Advanced from $130 for new accountsRowsafe Cloud$65 on DigitalOcean, or $15 (OVHcloud Value)
Restore to any secondDigitalOcean ManagedThe last 7 days, into a new clusterRowsafe CloudAny second, about 1 to 2 weeks back: a copy next to production, or in place with 7 days to undo
A restore tested for youDigitalOcean ManagedNot documentedRowsafe CloudYes, every week (Proof), included
Who can open the backupsDigitalOcean ManagedDigitalOceanRowsafe CloudYours: encrypted on the server, only you have the passphrase
StandbyDigitalOcean ManagedSame price as the primary; Advanced Edition only for new clusters from late 2026Rowsafe CloudOptional for PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB: same price as the server, automatic failover
UpdatesDigitalOcean ManagedA weekly window you pickRowsafe CloudSecurity updates without a restart; restarts in a weekly window you pick
DatabasesDigitalOcean ManagedPostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Valkey, Kafka, OpenSearchRowsafe CloudPostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Valkey, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, Qdrant, Meilisearch

Pick DigitalOcean if

  • You need MongoDB or Kafka managed
  • Your apps use DigitalOcean's private network
  • You want one bill and one support desk

Pick Rowsafe Cloud if

  • You want the same size for about half
  • You want restores tested every week
  • You want backups only you can open
  • You may move to your own server later
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Questions

Is it the same hardware?

Yes, when you pick DigitalOcean: Rowsafe Cloud creates a DigitalOcean server in the region you choose. Or pick Hetzner, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, OVHcloud or Vultr.

What changes at DigitalOcean in October 2026?

From 15 October 2026 for new accounts, and 30 November for everyone, new Standard Edition clusters are limited to 4 GiB and can't add standby nodes. Bigger sizes and standbys move to the Advanced Edition, from $130 a month.

Can I move from DigitalOcean Managed Databases?

Yes. Move in keeps a copy in sync while your app keeps running, then switches over.

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