Choosing instance size
Selecting the right instance size for your RayDB cluster ensures optimal performance and cost efficiency based on your workload. Instance sizes are determined by the Cluster Plan. Below is an overview of available plans and their specifications.
Available Plans
Free Tier
- free-1: 0.1 CPU, 0.1GB RAM, 5GB storage (Free plan for testing and small workloads)
Hobby Plan
- hobby-1: 0.1 CPU, 0.1GB RAM, 5GB storage (For lightweight applications with minimal requirements)
Startup Plans (Best for growing applications and production workloads)
- startup-4: 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB storage
- startup-8: 4 CPU, 8GB RAM, 175GB storage
- startup-16: 6 CPU, 16GB RAM, 350GB storage
Business Plans (Designed for high availability and mission-critical applications)
- business-4: 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB storage, high availability pair
- business-8: 4 CPU, 8GB RAM, 175GB storage, high availability pair
- business-16: 6 CPU, 16GB RAM, 350GB storage, high availability pair
How to Choose the Right Plan
- Free & Hobby Plans – Suitable for personal projects, learning, and non-critical applications.
- Startup Plans – Ideal for small to medium production applications requiring more compute and storage.
- Business Plans – Recommended for applications needing high availability with automatic failover.
Upgrading Your Instance
If your workload increases, you can scale up by switching to a higher-tier plan from the RayDB Dashboard under the Cluster Settings section.
For more details on scaling, visit Vertical Scaling.