Is Scaleway's BASIC2-A16C-64G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $201.18/mo (64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC2-A16C-64G at $201.18/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 16 vCPU + 32GB RAM configurations at $25-65/mo with better or comparable value, though most require multi-year prepay commitments at intro rates. Even accounting for renewal price hikes, Scaleway lacks the cost competitiveness of dedicated-server and high-performance VPS alternatives.

KVM VPS KVM 8

$25.99/mosave 87%

Half the vCPU (8 vs 16) but 32GB RAM at 1/8th the price; intro rate on 12/24/48-month prepay makes this the cheapest entry point if you can commit.

Caveat: Renewal jumps to $49.99/mo (92% increase); weekly (not daily) backups; intro pricing requires multi-year prepay.

Cloud VPS 12

$27/mosave 87%

12 vCPU + 48GB RAM (exceeds Scaleway's 16 vCPU + 64GB in RAM) at 1/7th the price; unlimited traffic vs Scaleway's 1.6 Gbps; 24-month prepay rate.

Caveat: Quoted price is 24-month contract rate; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.

Cloud Servers CX53

$34.99/mosave 83%

16 vCPU + 32GB RAM at 1/6th the price; 20TB included transfer; recent price increases are smaller than CPX/CCX lines; strong SLA 99.9%.

Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price (adds ~19-25% in EU); traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool; setup fees apply to dedicated servers.

VPS 16 vCPU

$44.99/mosave 78%

16 vCPU + 32GB RAM + 460GB NVMe + unlimited transfer + DDoS protection at 1/4th the price; 3-year contract rate.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x (to ~$131.99/mo on some tiers); requires 24-36 month prepay for intro pricing; free domain only first year.

Cloud VDS XL

$111.23/mosave 45%

64GB RAM + 8 guaranteed cores at 55% of Scaleway's price; unlimited traffic; closest spec match to the Scaleway plan.

Caveat: Quoted price is 24-month rate; 12-month term is EUR82.40/mo (~$90); only 8 vCPU vs Scaleway's 16; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.

Before you switch

Most alternatives quote intro rates requiring 12-36 month prepay; renewal prices are 2-4x higher -- calculate true 3-year cost before committing.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Kubernetes control plane EUR 80/mo, snapshot storage per GB-hour, Glacier restoration fees) may add significantly if you use those services; verify your actual usage.
Hetzner and IONOS prices exclude VAT; add 19-25% for EU customers, narrowing the savings gap.
Contabo's unlimited traffic is subject to fair usage policy and can be throttled on sustained high-bandwidth usage; confirm your traffic profile.
Hostinger, InMotion, and others lock intro pricing to multi-year contracts; monthly billing is available but at 2-3x the advertised 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
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
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	Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores	$103.68/mo	64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XL	$111.23/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 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
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-8-32	$138.88/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit

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