Is Scaleway's BASIC2-A4C-8G the best deal?

Before you switch

• Scaleway's $37.74/mo is a permanent monthly rate with no renewal trap, but the entry price is 6-8x higher than comparable competitors even after accounting for their contract lock-ins.
• All five alternatives require multi-year prepay (12-36 months) to hit the quoted monthly rate; verify renewal pricing and whether monthly billing is available if you need flexibility.
• Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' and Hostinger's 8TB transfer are subject to fair usage policies and can be throttled; confirm your expected bandwidth needs.
• InMotion and Hostinger renewals can double or triple the intro rate; factor in the true 2-3 year cost, not just the first-term sticker price.
• IONOS charges $6/month per additional IPv4 and meters outbound traffic beyond 2TB; Scaleway's 400 Mbps public bandwidth is also capped, so compare your actual egress needs.