Is Scaleway's COMPUTE3-X2C-4G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $42.7/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's COMPUTE3-X2C-4G at $42.70/mo is significantly overpriced compared to mainstream cloud VPS providers. Multiple competitors offer 2-4x the vCPU and RAM for $5-10/mo, with more transparent pricing and better renewal terms. Unless you need Scaleway's specific European infrastructure or Object Storage ecosystem, switching will save you $30-35/month.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 86%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD for $5.94/mo - nearly 7x cheaper than Scaleway with double the specs and unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Price is for 24-month prepaid term; shorter contracts cost more per month. SLA is 99.90% vs Scaleway's implied 99.9%.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 85%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Scaleway's RAM/vCPU but costs 85% less with vastly more bandwidth.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent price increases on other lines (CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x in June 2026) suggest future hikes possible.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 89%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, 500 Mbps bandwidth, daily backups for $4.54/mo - matches Scaleway's core specs at 89% discount.

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

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 90%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - cheapest option with transparent per-GB overage pricing.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract period. Outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance costs $0.036/GB.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 85%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, weekly backups for $6.49/mo - better value than Scaleway despite fewer vCPUs.

Caveat: Intro price for 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase). Monthly billing available but much higher.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $42.70/mo is 7-10x higher than comparable managed VPS tiers; verify you actually need Scaleway's specific features (Object Storage, Kubernetes, EU data residency) before paying the premium.
Most cheaper alternatives use intro pricing with steep renewal jumps (2-6x); factor renewal cost into your TCO calculation if you plan to keep the instance beyond 12-24 months.
Bandwidth is a major differentiator: Scaleway offers 500 Mbps public bandwidth, while Contabo/Hetzner/IONOS offer unlimited or 20TB+ monthly pools - verify your actual egress needs.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Object Storage egress EUR 0.01/GB, Kubernetes control plane EUR 80/mo, snapshot storage per GB-hour) can add up; confirm you won't use these before committing.
Check data residency and compliance requirements: Scaleway is EU-focused, while Hetzner/IONOS/Contabo have global regions - ensure the cheaper provider's data centers meet your needs.

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 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 COMPUTE3-X2C-4G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $42.7/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 86%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD for $5.94/mo - nearly 7x cheaper than Scaleway with double the specs and unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Price is for 24-month prepaid term; shorter contracts cost more per month. SLA is 99.90% vs Scaleway's implied 99.9%.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 85%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo - matches Scaleway's RAM/vCPU but costs 85% less with vastly more bandwidth.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent price increases on other lines (CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x in June 2026) suggest future hikes possible.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 89%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, 500 Mbps bandwidth, daily backups for $4.54/mo - matches Scaleway's core specs at 89% discount.

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

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 90%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbit/s) for $4.33/mo - cheapest option with transparent per-GB overage pricing.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal is 2-6x higher after contract period. Outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance costs $0.036/GB.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 85%

4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, weekly backups for $6.49/mo - better value than Scaleway despite fewer vCPUs.

Caveat: Intro price for 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase). Monthly billing available but much higher.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $42.70/mo is 7-10x higher than comparable managed VPS tiers; verify you actually need Scaleway's specific features (Object Storage, Kubernetes, EU data residency) before paying the premium.
Most cheaper alternatives use intro pricing with steep renewal jumps (2-6x); factor renewal cost into your TCO calculation if you plan to keep the instance beyond 12-24 months.
Bandwidth is a major differentiator: Scaleway offers 500 Mbps public bandwidth, while Contabo/Hetzner/IONOS offer unlimited or 20TB+ monthly pools - verify your actual egress needs.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Object Storage egress EUR 0.01/GB, Kubernetes control plane EUR 80/mo, snapshot storage per GB-hour) can add up; confirm you won't use these before committing.
Check data residency and compliance requirements: Scaleway is EU-focused, while Hetzner/IONOS/Contabo have global regions - ensure the cheaper provider's data centers meet your needs.

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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