Is Scaleway's BASIC2-A4C-16G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $50.29/mo (16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC2-A4C-16G at $50.29/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM plans at $5.94–$24.88/mo, and even Hostinger's 4 vCPU / 16GB plan matches your RAM for $12.99/mo intro (though renewal jumps to $28.99/mo). The real value gap widens when you factor in Scaleway's hidden costs (egress fees, snapshot billing, Kubernetes add-ons) versus competitors' unlimited or high-allowance bandwidth.

KVM VPS KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 74%

Matches your 16GB RAM and 4 vCPU exactly, includes 200GB NVMe and 16TB transfer, at 1/4 the price on intro term.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $28.99/mo after intro term; requires 12/24/48-month prepay to get lowest rate; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 75%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM with 150GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and 500 Mbit/s port for 75% less; no per-GB egress fees like Scaleway.

Caveat: Price is 24-month prepaid rate; 1/12-month terms cost more; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.

Cloud VPS L

$11.5/mosave 77%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM with 240GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s), and 99.99% SLA for 77% savings.

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

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 80%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM with 80GB SSD and 20TB transfer included for 80% less; no per-GB egress charges within EU region.

Caveat: VAT not included in listed price; traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU allowance; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (June 2026) suggest potential future hikes.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 83%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM with 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, and $60 Amazon gift card promo for 83% savings.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo; requires 36-month prepay for lowest intro rate; aggressive upsells for SiteLock, backups, and Pro Email during checkout.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $50.29/mo is for 16GB RAM; most cheaper alternatives offer 8GB. Only Hostinger KVM 4 ($12.99) matches your RAM spec, but renewal is $28.99/mo.
All cheaper alternatives use intro pricing tied to 12-36 month prepay contracts; verify renewal rates before committing, as many jump 2-6x after year one.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Object Storage egress $0.01/EUR per GB, snapshot storage per GB-hour, Kubernetes control plane ~EUR 80/mo) are not reflected in the base price; competitors' 'unlimited' bandwidth is often fairer.
Contabo and Hostinger quote 24-month prepaid rates; 1-month or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month.
Hetzner and IONOS prices exclude VAT; add local tax before final comparison. Hetzner's recent 2-3x price hikes on CPX/CCX lines (June 2026) suggest infrastructure cost pressures.
Confirm your actual RAM and vCPU needs: if you truly need 16GB, Hostinger is the only sub-$15/mo option, but renewal cost is critical to budget.

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 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 8	$8.36/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-2	$8.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX33	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L	$11.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4	$12.39/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 4	$12.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S	$13.68/mo	8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube M	$18.72/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S	$19.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+	$21/mo	8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 8	$21.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8	$24.64/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Magnetar	$24.88/mo	12 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 240 GB SSD	Visit

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