Is Scaleway's DEV1-XL the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $47.5/mo (12 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's DEV1-XL at $47.50/mo is significantly overpriced compared to equivalent 4vCPU/8GB RAM instances from mainstream providers. Multiple competitors offer comparable or better specs for $5.94–$21.99/mo, though most require longer contract commitments and have renewal-price traps. Scaleway's main advantage is per-second billing and no long-term lock-in, but the monthly sticker price is 8–40x higher than alternatives.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 87.5%

4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo—the cheapest true equivalent by far.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month. Fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage. Ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 82.4%

4 vCPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, plus $60 Amazon gift card promo at intro rate.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2–4x after intro term (typically $15.99+/mo). Requires 36-month prepay for lowest advertised price. Domain and add-ons (SiteLock, CodeGuard) heavily upsold at checkout.

VPS-2

$8.5/mosave 82.1%

4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 75GB NVMe, 1 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, unlimited traffic, with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately. Windows license surcharge ~$0.039/vCore/hour. APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026. Object Storage retrieval fees and minimum storage durations apply.

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 78.9%

4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer included, no long-term contract required, hourly billing available.

Caveat: Traffic overage billed per GB beyond regional pool (20TB EU, as little as 0.5–1TB in USA/Singapore). Recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (2.1–2.75x in June 2026). VAT excluded from listed prices.

Cloud VPS L

$11.5/mosave 75.8%

4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 240GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, 99.99% SLA, no long-term lock-in.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (3-month or 1-year rate); renewal pricing 2–6x higher. Additional IPv4 addresses $6/month each. Outbound data beyond 2TB free pool tiered at $0.036–$0.018/GB. Windows/RHEL license surcharges apply.

Before you switch

Verify contract term required for quoted price—most alternatives lock in 24–36 months to hit advertised rates; Scaleway charges month-to-month with no discount.
Check renewal pricing before committing—Bluehost, Hostinger, InMotion, and IONOS all jump 2–6x after intro term; Scaleway's $47.50 is the renewal price.
Confirm bandwidth caps and overage costs—Contabo's 'unlimited' is fair-use-gated; Hetzner charges per GB beyond regional pool; IONOS tiers egress at $0.036/GB.
Scaleway's main advantage is per-second billing and no prepay requirement—if you need month-to-month flexibility and can tolerate the premium, it remains an option.
Compare total cost of ownership over 24–36 months including renewal rates, not just intro sticker price, to see true savings.

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
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 8	$8.36/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-2	$8.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX33	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L	$11.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	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
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube M	$18.72/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S	$19.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+	$21/mo	8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 8	$21.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Liquid Web	VPS Hosting · Compute 4	$22/mo	6 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB SSD	Visit

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