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Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL and serverless Postgres · by Scaleway

Scaleway Managed Databases

French cloud provider's managed PostgreSQL and MySQL on dedicated VMs, plus a scale-to-zero Serverless SQL Database, all hosted in Paris, Amsterdam or Warsaw.

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Overview

Scaleway is a French cloud provider whose data centres are in Paris, Amsterdam and Warsaw. Its Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL runs each node on a dedicated VM, from a 2 vCPU / 2 GB development node at €0.0156 per hour up to 48 vCPU and 256 GB. You can deploy stand-alone, with a high-availability standby, or with multi-AZ read replicas, and attach block storage that grows to 10 TB without downtime.

Pricing is hourly with no commitment: the node, then storage per GB-month, then backups per GB-month. Additional nodes (HA or replicas) cost less than the main node. PostgreSQL extensions include PostGIS, TimescaleDB and pgvector, and databases can sit on a private network next to Scaleway instances. Scaleway also sells managed MongoDB, Redis, OpenSearch and Kafka on the same pricing page.

Serverless SQL Database is a separate product, currently in Paris only. It is PostgreSQL that scales compute and storage down to zero, billing €0.13572 per vCPU-hour (per second, 5-minute minimum when active) and storage per GB-hour, with daily backups kept 7 days at no charge. It tops out at 1 TB and has minor differences from full PostgreSQL, so check the compatibility list before moving an existing app.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
DB-DEV-S €0.0156/hour 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM; storage billed separately
DB-PLAY2-PICO €0.0233/hour 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
DB-DEV-M €0.0382/hour 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
DB-PRO2-XXS €0.11/hour 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
DB-GP-XS €0.1906/hour 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM
DB-POP2-2C-8G €0.1434/hour Production Optimized, 2 dedicated vCPU, 8 GB RAM
Serverless SQL Database €0.13572/vCPU-hour + €0.000272/GB-hour Scales to zero; billed per second with a 5-minute minimum when active; 4 GB RAM per vCPU; max 1 TB

Prices exclude tax. Managed PostgreSQL/MySQL nodes are billed hourly; storage is extra at €0.0993/GB/month (Block 5K) or €0.1489/GB/month (Block 15K), and backups/snapshots cost €0.03/GB/month. An HA node or read replica is billed at the 'additional node' rate (e.g. €0.0136/hour for DB-DEV-S); the multi-AZ option applies to read replicas only. Some node families are marked not available in the region shown on the pricing page. Serverless SQL Database has a minimum bill of 1 GB of storage (about €0.10/month) and its backups are free. No permanent free tier is listed. The pages read mention security and compliance but name no certifications.

Source: www.scaleway.com/en/pricing/managed-databases/ · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Dedicated VM per node
Each managed database node runs on its own VM with 1 to 48 vCPUs and 2 to 256 GB RAM.
HA and read replicas
Stand-alone, high availability, or multi-AZ read replicas billed at a lower additional-node rate.
Block storage to 10 TB
Resize storage on demand without downtime or changing node type.
Serverless PostgreSQL
Scale-to-zero Postgres billed per vCPU-second and GB stored, with configurable min and max thresholds.
Extensions
PostGIS, TimescaleDB, pgvector and more; Serverless supports over 30 extensions.
Private networks
Isolate databases in a VPC private network alongside instances and load balancers.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • EU-owned provider with data kept in Paris, Amsterdam or Warsaw
  • Very low hourly entry price for development nodes
  • Hourly billing with no commitment and published per-GB rates
  • A true scale-to-zero Postgres option for spiky or dev workloads
  • 24/7 support included

Limitations

  • Storage and backups are billed on top of the node price
  • Serverless SQL Database is available only in Paris and is capped at 1 TB
  • Serverless has minor differences from full PostgreSQL and cannot yet be restricted to a private network
  • Multi-AZ is available on read replicas only
  • No free tier
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Who it suits

Good for

  • European companies that need EU data residency
  • Apps already running on Scaleway instances or Kubernetes
  • Development and test databases that sit idle most of the time

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams needing regions outside Europe
  • Developers wanting a free hobby database
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Alternatives to Scaleway Managed Databases

Tool From Free option Stages
Crunchy Bridge Managed PostgreSQL on AWS, Azure and GCP
$9/mo Paid
MongoDB Atlas Managed document database
$8/mo Free tier
Render Managed PaaS
$7/mo Free tier
Convex Reactive backend and document database
$25/mo Free tier
Supabase Managed Postgres backend platform
$25/mo Free tier
Nhost Postgres + GraphQL backend platform
$25/mo Free tier

All managed databases →

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Questions

How much does a Scaleway managed PostgreSQL cost?

The smallest node, DB-DEV-S (2 vCPU, 2 GB), is €0.0156 per hour before tax, plus block storage from €0.0993/GB/month and backups at €0.03/GB/month.

Does Scaleway have serverless Postgres?

Yes. Serverless SQL Database scales to zero and bills €0.13572 per vCPU-hour plus storage, with a minimum of 1 GB stored. It is available in Paris.

Where are Scaleway databases hosted?

In Scaleway's regions in Paris, Amsterdam and Warsaw.

Does Scaleway support MySQL?

Yes, MySQL 8 is offered alongside PostgreSQL 12 to 17.

Is there a Scaleway database free tier?

No permanent free tier is listed on the pricing page.

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