Scaleway BASIC2-A16C-32G: Better Deal Comparison

Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC2-A16C-32G at $150.89/mo is significantly overpriced for a managed cloud instance. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs (16-32GB RAM, 8-12 vCPU) at $15-50/mo, though most lock in introductory rates on multi-year contracts with steep renewal penalties. The Scaleway plan's main advantage is its per-GB metering model and no long-term contract requirement, but the monthly cost is 3-10x higher than alternatives.

Cloud VPS 8

$15.12/mosave 90%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic at just $15.12/mo - roughly 1/10th the Scaleway price with no long-term contract required.

Caveat: Price is the 24-month prepaid rate; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month. Fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage, and support is ticket-only.

VPS Hosting NVMe 16

$17.67/mosave 88%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450GB NVMe SSD, unmetered bandwidth at $17.67/mo intro rate - saves $133/mo vs Scaleway with better storage.

Caveat: Introductory price requires 36-month prepay; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term. Domain and add-ons carry hidden renewal costs.

Cloud Servers CX43

$18.49/mosave 88%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer included at $18.49/mo - 8x cheaper than Scaleway with transparent pricing and no contract lock-in.

Caveat: Recent price increases (June 2026) on CPX/CCX lines; traffic overages billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool. VAT not included in listed price.

VPS Hosting VPS 8 vCPU

$19.99/mosave 87%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 260GB NVMe, unlimited transfer, DDoS protection at $19.99/mo intro - saves $131/mo with strong feature set.

Caveat: Price is 3-year contract rate; renewal jumps 2-4x to ~$11.99/mo. Lowest intro prices require 24-36 month upfront prepay.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes Memory Cube L

$48.24/mosave 68%

32GB RAM (matches Scaleway), 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe at $48.24/mo - saves $102/mo with identical RAM and better storage, plus 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (1-3 year contract); renewal pricing is 2-6x higher. Outbound data beyond 2TB free pool is tiered at $0.036/GB.

Before you switch

Most alternatives lock in intro pricing on 12-36 month prepaid contracts; verify renewal rates before committing - many jump 2-6x after the intro term.
Scaleway's month-to-month flexibility and per-GB metering (no contract) is a genuine advantage if you need short-term or variable capacity; factor in the premium for that flexibility.
Bandwidth policies vary widely: Contabo/Hetzner have fair-use throttling, IONOS charges overage fees beyond 2TB free, Bluehost/InMotion offer 'unlimited' but with caveats.
Confirm your region (EU vs US/APAC) - Hetzner, OVHcloud, and others have regional traffic pricing differences and recent price increases in some zones.
If you need Windows Server licensing, Scaleway, Hetzner, and OVHcloud all charge significant per-core surcharges on top of base instance price.

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