Is Scaleway's COMPUTE3-X4C-8G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $85.41/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's $85.41/mo plan is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives. Several providers offer matching or superior specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU) at 7-15% of the price, though most carry renewal-price traps and require longer contract terms to hit advertised rates.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 93%

Exact spec match (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD) at 1/14th the price with unlimited traffic and 99.90% SLA.

Caveat: Quoted rate requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-12 month terms cost significantly more per month, and fair-usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth.

VPS 4 vCPU

$9.99/mosave 88%

Matches specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe) plus 5TB transfer and DDoS protection at 1/8th Scaleway's price.

Caveat: Intro price requires 3-year prepay; renewal jumps to ~$40/mo (4x higher), and free domain only covers year one.

KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 85%

Exceeds specs with 16GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, and 16TB transfer at 1/6th the price.

Caveat: Intro rate requires 12-48 month prepay; renewal price jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x), and only weekly (not daily) backups included.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 86%

Upgrades to 150GB NVMe and 500 Mbit/s port while staying at 1/7th Scaleway's price with matching 8GB/4vCPU core specs.

Caveat: 24-month prepaid contract required; shorter terms cost more, and support is ticket-only on base tier.

Stack 4

$15.99/mosave 81%

Lower-spec option (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU) but includes unmetered bandwidth, Docker/KVM support, and claims 100% SLA at 1/5th the price.

Caveat: Renewal jumps to ~$40/mo (2.5x increase), and no hourly/pay-as-you-go option to scale down costs.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $85.41/mo is a month-to-month rate with no contract lock-in; most cheaper alternatives require 24-36 month prepayment to hit advertised pricing, so compare true total cost of ownership over your intended commitment period.
Verify Scaleway's 1 Gbps public bandwidth claim and whether outbound egress charges (EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free) apply to your workload; many alternatives include unlimited or very high transfer allowances.
Contabo's 'fair usage policy' on unlimited traffic is vague; confirm it won't throttle your expected bandwidth profile before committing to a 24-month term.
InMotion and Hostinger renewal prices are 2-4x higher than intro rates; budget for ~$40/mo renewal cost when your contract expires, not the advertised $9.99-12.99/mo.
Check whether you need Scaleway's Kubernetes, Object Storage, or Snapshot features; if not, the simpler VPS alternatives from Contabo, Hostinger, or InMotion are far better value.

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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