Is Scaleway's BASIC3-X2C-4G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $28.79/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC3-X2C-4G at $28.79/mo is significantly overpriced compared to mainstream cloud VPS alternatives. You can get 2-4x the RAM and vCPU for $5-10/mo elsewhere, though most carry renewal-price traps and hidden egress fees that narrow the gap over time.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 79%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo - nearly 5x the specs at 79% lower cost, with no egress fees.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-month terms cost significantly more; SLA is 99.90% vs Scaleway's implied 99.9%.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 77%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Scaleway's RAM/vCPU but costs 77% less with vastly more bandwidth.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (June 2026); traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 84%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo - identical specs to Scaleway at 84% discount.

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

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 85%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - half Scaleway's price with better storage.

Caveat: Intro pricing only; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract; outbound beyond 2TB free pool costs $0.036-0.018/GB; building-block pricing can be opaque.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 77%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, weekly backups for $6.49/mo - 77% cheaper than Scaleway with more RAM.

Caveat: Intro price only; renews at $11.99/mo (85% increase); monthly billing costs significantly more; daily backups only on Cloud plans.

Before you switch

Scaleway's egress fees (EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free) can add up fast if you move data out; most alternatives include unlimited or high-volume free egress.
Nearly all cheaper alternatives use intro pricing with 2-6x renewal increases after 12-36 months; factor renewal cost into your TCO calculation.
Scaleway's 350 Mbps bandwidth is modest; Contabo, Hetzner, and OVHcloud offer 200 Mbps to unlimited for less money.
Verify whether you need Scaleway's specific region/feature set (e.g., Kubernetes, Object Storage, Snapshots); if not, the savings are substantial.
Check your actual egress needs: if you regularly move >75GB/month out of Scaleway, the EUR 0.01/GB fee ($0.011/GB) will quickly erode any perceived value.

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Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS	$9.99/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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Is Scaleway's BASIC3-X2C-4G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $28.79/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 79%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo - nearly 5x the specs at 79% lower cost, with no egress fees.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-month terms cost significantly more; SLA is 99.90% vs Scaleway's implied 99.9%.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 77%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Scaleway's RAM/vCPU but costs 77% less with vastly more bandwidth.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (June 2026); traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 84%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, unlimited traffic for $4.54/mo - identical specs to Scaleway at 84% discount.

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

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 85%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - half Scaleway's price with better storage.

Caveat: Intro pricing only; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract; outbound beyond 2TB free pool costs $0.036-0.018/GB; building-block pricing can be opaque.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 77%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, weekly backups for $6.49/mo - 77% cheaper than Scaleway with more RAM.

Caveat: Intro price only; renews at $11.99/mo (85% increase); monthly billing costs significantly more; daily backups only on Cloud plans.

Before you switch

Scaleway's egress fees (EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free) can add up fast if you move data out; most alternatives include unlimited or high-volume free egress.
Nearly all cheaper alternatives use intro pricing with 2-6x renewal increases after 12-36 months; factor renewal cost into your TCO calculation.
Scaleway's 350 Mbps bandwidth is modest; Contabo, Hetzner, and OVHcloud offer 200 Mbps to unlimited for less money.
Verify whether you need Scaleway's specific region/feature set (e.g., Kubernetes, Object Storage, Snapshots); if not, the savings are substantial.
Check your actual egress needs: if you regularly move >75GB/month out of Scaleway, the EUR 0.01/GB fee ($0.011/GB) will quickly erode any perceived value.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS	$9.99/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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