Is Scaleway's DEV1-L the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $31.27/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway DEV1-L is competitively priced for its specs, but several alternatives offer better value when accounting for renewal costs and hidden fees. Contabo's Core VPS 4 matches your RAM/vCPU for $5.94/mo with no major renewal trap, while IONOS VPS M+ delivers 4 vCPU for $11/mo—both significantly cheaper than Scaleway's $31.27/mo.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 81%

Identical specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD) at one-fifth the price with unlimited traffic and no egress fees.

Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month. Fair usage policy on bandwidth may throttle sustained high usage.

VPS M+

$11/mosave 65%

4 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic for $11/mo—65% cheaper than Scaleway with no egress charges on first 2TB.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal after 1-year contract is 2-6x higher. Additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 60%

Upgrades to 150GB NVMe and 500 Mbit/s port while staying 60% cheaper than Scaleway; same 8GB/4vCPU core specs.

Caveat: 24-month prepaid term required for quoted price. Ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 85%

Cheapest option at $4.54/mo with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, 500 Mbps, daily backups, and unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Specs are half Scaleway's vCPU/RAM. IPv4 addresses billed separately. APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.

KVM 2

$8.79/mosave 72%

8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100GB NVMe, 8TB transfer, weekly backups at 72% discount; AMD EPYC with 1 Gbps port.

Caveat: Intro price on 12/24/48-month prepay; renews at $14.99/mo (70% increase). Only 2 vCPU vs Scaleway's 4.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $31.27/mo is a monthly rate with no long-term discount trap, but most cheaper alternatives require 12-24 month prepaid contracts at higher per-month renewal rates.
Verify Scaleway's 400 Mbps public bandwidth limit against your actual throughput needs; Contabo and IONOS offer higher sustained bandwidth.
Scaleway's egress fees (EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free) and Glacier restoration charges ($0.009/GB) can add up if you use Object Storage heavily; Contabo and IONOS include unlimited outbound traffic.
If you need exactly 8GB RAM + 4 vCPU, Contabo Core VPS 4 is the clear winner. If you can work with 4 vCPU + 4GB RAM, IONOS VPS M+ is cheaper and includes unlimited traffic.
Check whether your workload qualifies for Contabo's 'fair usage policy' throttling on unlimited traffic, and confirm IONOS renewal pricing in writing before committing to a 1-year contract.

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.

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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
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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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