Is Exoscale's Mega the best deal?

Standard Instances · $588.68/mo (64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 800 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Exoscale's Mega instance at $588.68/mo is significantly overpriced compared to dedicated and high-performance VPS alternatives with matching or superior specs. Several providers offer 64GB RAM + 12 vCPU configurations for less than half the cost, though most require longer contract commitments.

AMD Ryzen 12 Cores (Dedicated)

$103.68/mosave 82%

Exact spec match (64GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024GB NVMe) at less than 18% of Exoscale's price, with dedicated physical cores and unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 12-month term costs ~EUR 64/mo (~$69/mo); support is ticket-only unless you pay extra.

Dedicated Root Servers AX41

$45/mosave 92%

64GB RAM + 1024GB NVMe dedicated server at ~7.6% of Exoscale's cost; price not confirmed this session but historically stable.

Caveat: Only 6 vCPU (half Exoscale's core count); setup fee now EUR 79; verify current pricing on hetzner.com before committing.

Cloud VPS Plus 12

$54.16/mosave 91%

48GB RAM + 12 vCPU + 600GB NVMe at 9% of Exoscale's price; unlimited traffic and AMD EPYC processors.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 12-month term costs ~EUR 64/mo (~$69/mo); storage and IPv4 add-ons billed separately.

Cloud VPS 12

$27/mosave 95%

12 vCPU + 48GB RAM + 400GB SSD at 4.6% of Exoscale's price; cheapest option with matching core and RAM counts.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; only 400GB storage vs Exoscale's 800GB; 1-month billing available but significantly more expensive.

VPS 16 vCPU

$44.99/mosave 92%

32GB RAM + 16 vCPU + 460GB NVMe at 7.6% of Exoscale's cost; includes DDoS protection and unlimited transfer.

Caveat: Requires 3-year prepaid contract; renewal price jumps to ~$131.99/mo; only 32GB RAM vs Exoscale's 64GB.

Before you switch

Exoscale bills by the second but quotes hourly; verify actual monthly cost matches EUR 0.74667/hr * 730 hours = ~$588.68 before committing.
All Contabo alternatives require 24-month prepaid contracts; 12-month terms cost 20-30% more per month; confirm your lock-in tolerance.
Hetzner AX41 price is estimated from historical patterns and not confirmed this session; verify on hetzner.com/dedicated-rootserver/ax41/ and check for setup fees.
Exoscale storage add-ons are billed separately per GiB-hour; calculate total cost if you exceed 800GB or need additional capacity.
Most alternatives have renewal price traps (2-4x increases after intro/contract term); factor in true long-term cost, not just first-year rate.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 8	$25.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 12	$27/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 400 GB SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX53	$34.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU	$44.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX41	$45/mo	64 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L	$48.24/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 12	$54.16/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L	$54.98/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32	$59.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL	$65.52/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS L	$86.39/mo	48 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · BASIC2-A8C-32G	$100.59/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores	$103.68/mo	64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB	$116.25/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 8 vCPU / 32 GB preset	$125.28/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit

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