Is Scaleway's COMPUTE3-X16C-32G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $341.78/mo (32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's $341.78/mo plan is significantly overpriced for the specs offered. Multiple providers deliver comparable or superior compute, RAM, and storage at 7-14x lower cost, though most lock you into multi-year contracts at intro rates with steep renewal penalties.

Cloud VPS Plus 8

$32.13/mosave 90.6%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at 1 Gbit/s for just $32.13/mo - nearly 11x cheaper than Scaleway with better storage and comparable specs.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more; unlimited traffic subject to fair-usage throttling on sustained abuse.

KVM VPS 8

$25.99/mosave 92.4%

32GB RAM (matches Scaleway), 8 vCPU, 400GB NVMe, 32TB transfer, AMD EPYC for $25.99/mo - 13x cheaper with identical RAM and weekly backups included.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $49.99/mo (2x); free domain only year 1; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) Memory Cube L

$48.24/mosave 85.9%

32GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe with 99.99% SLA for $48.24/mo - 7x cheaper than Scaleway with matching RAM and better storage.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (1-3 year contract); renewal can be 2-6x higher; egress beyond 2TB free pool is $0.036/GB; building-block pricing model can be opaque.

VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 93.2%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, unlimited traffic for $23.37/mo - 15x cheaper with strong SLA (99.99%).

Caveat: Lower storage (200GB vs 16GB on Scaleway, but still adequate); Windows license surcharge $0.039/vCore/hour if needed; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.

CX43

$18.49/mosave 94.6%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $18.49/mo - 18x cheaper than Scaleway with solid specs and 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: Lower RAM (16GB vs 32GB) and storage (160GB vs 16GB); traffic overage billed beyond 20TB pool; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (2.4-2.75x); VAT excluded from listed price.

Before you switch

All five alternatives lock intro pricing to multi-year prepay (12-36 months); verify renewal rates before committing - most jump 2-6x higher.
Scaleway's $341.78/mo appears to be a managed Kubernetes or premium-tier offering; confirm you need its specific features (dedicated control plane, 4 Gbps bandwidth, enterprise SLA) before downgrading.
Contabo and Hostinger use fair-usage policies on 'unlimited' bandwidth - sustained high egress may be throttled; OVHcloud and Hetzner have hard transfer pools with overage fees.
IONOS Cubes and Hetzner CX43 have lower RAM/storage than Scaleway's 32GB/16GB; if you need that capacity, Hostinger KVM 8 or Contabo Plus 8 match it at 1/13th and 1/11th the price.
Hetzner prices exclude VAT and may have regional traffic surcharges outside EU; Contabo and Hostinger renewal prices are substantially higher - factor 2-4x into TCO calculations.

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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