Is Scaleway's BASIC2-A16C-32G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $150.89/mo (32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC2-A16C-32G at $150.89/mo is significantly overpriced for a managed cloud instance. Multiple providers offer 16GB RAM / 8 vCPU configurations at $17-44/mo, and even 32GB RAM options exist below $50/mo. The Scaleway plan's main advantage is higher vCPU count (16 vs 8), but that alone does not justify a 3-8x price premium given the hidden costs and renewal traps across competitors.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) - Memory Cube L

$48.24/mosave 68%

Matches Scaleway's 32GB RAM and 8 vCPU at one-third the price, with 480GB NVMe storage and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Renewal pricing can be 2-6x higher after the contract term; outbound data beyond 2TB is metered at $0.036/GB.

KVM VPS - KVM 8

$25.99/mosave 83%

32GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400GB NVMe, 32TB transfer, and weekly backups for one-sixth Scaleway's price.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $49.99/mo (2x); requires 12/24/48-month prepay to get this rate; only weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.

Performance VPS - Cloud VPS Plus 8

$32.13/mosave 79%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and 1 Gbps port for one-fifth Scaleway's cost.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost more; unlimited traffic subject to fair-use throttling; ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS - VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 85%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, and 99.99% SLA for one-sixth Scaleway's price.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS (Linux) - Cloud VPS XL

$22/mosave 85%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbps, and 99.99% SLA for one-seventh Scaleway's cost.

Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo; renewal can be 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB metered at $0.036/GB.

Before you switch

Scaleway's 16 vCPU is a genuine differentiator; most alternatives max out at 8 vCPU. Verify your actual workload needs before downgrading.
All cheaper alternatives have renewal-price traps (2-6x increases) or require long prepay terms (12-36 months). Factor true total cost of ownership over 24-36 months.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Kubernetes control plane +EUR 80/mo, snapshot storage per GB-hour, Glacier retrieval fees) may apply to your use case; compare against metered egress and data-retrieval fees on competitors.
Contabo and Hostinger lock intro pricing to 24/48-month prepay; IONOS and OVHcloud have 1-3 year contract terms. Confirm exit flexibility and refund policy.
If you need 16 vCPU specifically, Scaleway is one of few options at this price tier; consider whether you can optimize workload to 8 vCPU and save 80%+ instead.

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
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 8	$15.12/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 16	$17.67/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX43	$18.49/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 8 vCPU	$19.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 260 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XL	$22/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-4	$23.37/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 8	$25.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 8	$32.13/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube L	$34.56/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS M	$39.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 320 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS XL+	$44/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Namecheap	Dedicated Servers · Entry (Xeon E3 class)	$44.88/mo	16 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Hypernova	$46.88/mo	24 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L	$48.24/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX42	$49/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe	Visit

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