Is Scaleway's BASIC3-X4C-8G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $57.67/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's BASIC3-X4C-8G at $57.67/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives. Multiple providers offer matching or superior specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU) at less than half the price, though most require longer contract commitments and carry renewal-price traps.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 90%

Exact spec match (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD) at 1/10th the price with unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy on bandwidth.

VPS 4 vCPU

$9.99/mosave 83%

Exceeds specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer) with DDoS protection included.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term; requires 3-year prepay for advertised rate; free domain only year one.

KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 77%

Doubles the RAM (16GB vs 8GB) and storage (200GB NVMe) for 4 vCPU at 1/4th Scaleway's price.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $28.99/mo (123% increase); requires 12+ month prepay for intro rate; weekly (not daily) backups.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 79%

Premium tier with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150GB NVMe, and 500 Mbit/s port for 1/5th the price.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; ticket-only support on base tier; fair usage policy applies.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) - Memory Cube S

$13.68/mosave 76%

8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe with 99.99% SLA at 1/4th Scaleway's cost.

Caveat: Only 2 vCPU vs Scaleway's 4; renewal pricing 2-6x higher after intro term; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $57.67/mo is a monthly/hourly rate with no long-term discount; most competitors require 12-36 month prepay to achieve their advertised low prices
Verify renewal pricing before committing: InMotion, Hostinger, and Contabo all jump 2-4x after the intro term
Scaleway's 700 Mbps public bandwidth is higher than most alternatives; confirm your actual bandwidth needs before switching
Check data center location: Scaleway, Contabo, and IONOS have different regional availability and latency profiles
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' is subject to fair usage throttling; confirm this aligns with your workload before migrating

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
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended)	$4.18/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M	$6.67/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	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
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S	$10.08/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+	$11/mo	4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4	$12.32/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4	$12.39/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Quasar	$12.88/mo	6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD	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
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 4	$15.99/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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