Is Scaleway's BASIC3-X16C-32G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $259.33/mo (32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC3-X16C-32G at $259.33/mo is significantly overpriced for a standard virtual instance. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs (16-32GB RAM, 8-16 vCPU) at 6-20% of Scaleway's cost, though most lock in intro pricing via long-term contracts and charge steep renewal rates.

Cloud VPS 8

$15.12/mosave 94%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic at just $15.12/mo - roughly 1/17th the Scaleway price with no per-GB egress charges.

Caveat: Price locks in only on 24-month prepaid terms; shorter contracts cost significantly more, and fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.

VPS Hosting NVMe 16

$17.67/mosave 93%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450GB NVMe SSD, unmetered bandwidth at $17.67/mo intro rate - saves $241/mo vs Scaleway with no egress fees.

Caveat: Intro rate requires 36-month prepay; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after year one, and domain/privacy/add-ons are upsold aggressively.

Cloud Servers CX43

$18.49/mosave 93%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160GB SSD, 20TB included transfer at $18.49/mo - 14x cheaper than Scaleway with no per-GB egress surcharges.

Caveat: VAT not included in listed price; recent large price increases (June 2026) on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible; traffic overages billed beyond 20TB pool.

Cloud VPS XL

$22/mosave 91%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) at $22/mo - saves $237/mo with 2TB free egress pool before tiered overage charges.

Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo on 1-year contract; renewal is 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.

VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 90%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, unlimited traffic at $23.37/mo - 11x cheaper than Scaleway with no egress fees.

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

Before you switch

All five alternatives lock intro pricing to 12-36 month prepaid contracts; verify your commitment tolerance before signing.
Renewal prices on most alternatives (Bluehost, IONOS, Contabo) are 2-6x higher than intro rates - factor true 3-year cost, not just first-month sticker price.
Scaleway's 3 Gbps public bandwidth and per-GB egress charges ($0.01/GB after 75GB free) are competitive only if you have very low egress; confirm your actual data-transfer needs.
Hetzner and OVHcloud prices exclude VAT; add ~19-21% for final EU invoice if applicable.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' and IONOS's 'unlimited' are subject to fair-usage/throttling policies; contact support for sustained high-bandwidth workload guarantees.

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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