Is Scaleway's COMPUTE3-X32C-64G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $683.49/mo (64 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's $683.49/mo plan is significantly overpriced for the specs offered. Multiple providers deliver matching or superior compute (16-32 vCPU, 32-64GB RAM) at 10-30% of the cost, with lower renewal-price shock and more transparent billing. The Scaleway tier appears positioned for niche use cases (e.g., specific EU compliance, Object Storage integration) rather than general-purpose compute.

Cloud VPS Plus 16

$72.52/mosave 89%

Matches Scaleway's 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU at 1/9th the price, with unlimited traffic and AMD EPYC processors; 24-month term locks in rate.

Caveat: Price is effective rate for 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic may throttle sustained high-bandwidth abuse.

Memory Cube XL

$90/mosave 87%

64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960GB NVMe at 13% of Scaleway's cost; 99.99% SLA beats Scaleway's standard tier and includes 2TB free egress monthly.

Caveat: Renewal pricing after 1-year contract can be 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each; outbound transfer beyond 2TB is tiered at $0.036/GB.

CX53

$34.99/mosave 95%

32GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320GB SSD at 5% of Scaleway's cost; 20TB included transfer in EU; 99.9% SLA and no long-term contract required.

Caveat: Specs are half Scaleway's vCPU count (16 vs 32); traffic overages billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool; prices exclude VAT; recent price increases on CPX/CCX lines (up to 2.75x) signal potential future hikes.

Intel Xeon 6226R Dedicated (1yr Linux)

$167.5/mosave 75%

64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1920GB SSD RAID-1, 10TB transfer at 24% of Scaleway's cost; 100% uptime SLA and fully managed support included.

Caveat: Advertised price is promotional (often 50% off first 2 months or 10-15% off prepay); renewal pricing is meaningfully higher; dedicated server, not cloud instance.

Enhanced NVMe 64

$217.19/mosave 68%

64GB DDR5 RAM, 16 vCPU, 2000GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth at 32% of Scaleway's cost; 99.99% SLA and 20% discount on 36-month term.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps steeply after intro term; free domain only year one; SiteLock and backup add-ons heavily upsold at checkout; requires 36-month prepay for best price.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $683.49/mo appears to be a premium tier; verify whether you actually need 32 vCPU or if 16 vCPU (Contabo/IONOS/Hetzner) meets your workload.
Contabo and IONOS renewal prices can double or triple after the initial contract; factor in long-term cost if you plan to stay beyond 24 months.
Hetzner's recent price increases (CPX/CCX up to 2.75x in June 2026) and upcoming setup fee hikes (AX102 to 79 EUR in 2026) suggest future cost creep; lock in rates early if switching.
Liquid Web and Bluehost advertise promotional rates; confirm renewal pricing in writing before committing, as it often jumps 1.7x-2.5x after the first term.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Object Storage egress, Kubernetes control plane add-on, snapshot storage, Glacier restoration) may justify premium pricing if you are heavily integrated with their ecosystem; audit your actual usage before switching.

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
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX53	$34.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 16	$39.96/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU	$44.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L	$54.98/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL	$65.52/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 16	$72.52/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 750 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube XL	$90/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB	$116.25/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Namecheap	Dedicated Servers · Advanced (Dual Xeon class)	$149/mo	32 GB RAM	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 16 vCPU / 64 GB	$149.99/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R (entry, 1yr term, Linux)	$167.5/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD (RAID-1)	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Enhanced NVMe 64	$217.19/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2	$249/mo	64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit

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