@MonsterMMORPG there has been some confusion. Express edition: 0 dollars, 1GB memory limit, 10GB per db, can be used in production. Developer edition: 0 dollars, no limits (same as Enterprise), not permitted in production. I guess when you meant free you meant the Express edition. In any case, if you do need a production edition and the Express doesn't cover you, yes, the cost is high. And please, all sides, refrain from calling names, this is a professional site. —
ypercubeᵀᴹ 2 mins ago