Is Scaleway's DEV1-M the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $14.74/mo (4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway DEV1-M is moderately priced but faces stiff competition from cheaper alternatives with better specs or lower renewal risk. Several providers offer 4GB RAM + 2-4 vCPU for $4-6/mo with lower hidden-cost exposure, though Scaleway's public bandwidth and snapshot pricing are relatively transparent.

VPS Hosting NVMe 4 (Recommended)

$4.18/mosave 72%

Matches 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU at 72% lower intro price with unmetered bandwidth and includes $50 Amazon gift card.

Caveat: Renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month prepay for lowest price; domain and privacy free only year one.

VPS VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 69%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and unlimited traffic at 69% savings with transparent pricing and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies; APAC outbound egress loses free status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS (Linux) Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 71%

2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s at 71% lower price with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promo; renewal 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance charged at $0.036/GB.

Core VPS Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 60%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 60% savings - best specs-per-dollar if you can commit to 24 months.

Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; subject to fair usage throttling.

Cloud Servers CX23

$6.49/mosave 56%

4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer included, 99.9% SLA at 56% savings with strong European infrastructure.

Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage charged per GB beyond 20TB pool; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines.

Before you switch

Scaleway's egress charges (EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free) and Kubernetes control plane add-ons ($80/mo) can quickly exceed the base $14.74 if you scale.
Most cheaper alternatives lock you into 12-36 month prepay for the advertised intro rate; verify renewal pricing before committing.
Bluehost, IONOS, and Hostinger all have 2-6x renewal jumps; calculate true 3-year cost-of-ownership, not just month-one price.
Contabo and Hetzner require careful region/term selection; Contabo's fair-usage policy and Hetzner's recent price hikes warrant checking current rates.
If you need Windows licensing, Scaleway, OVHcloud, and IONOS all add per-vCore surcharges; factor this into any Linux-to-Windows migration plans.

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
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
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
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	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
AWS Lightsail	Virtual Servers · GP 2GB (Linux, IPv6)	$10/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 60 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S	$10.08/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	Visit
Alibaba Cloud	Simple Application Server · economy-e-2c-2g	$11.08/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Fly.io	Machines (Shared CPU) · shared-cpu-2x - 2GB	$11.83/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 2 vCPU / 2GB / 30GB	$12/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 30 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Google Cloud	Compute Engine · e2-small	$12.23/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit

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