Is Scaleway's GP1-L the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $565.15/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway GP1-L is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior hardware (128GB RAM, 16-24 vCPU) at 60-75% lower cost, with better or equivalent SLAs. The main trade-off is contract lock-in on budget options, but even accounting for renewal hikes, alternatives deliver substantially better value.

AX102 Dedicated Root Server

$99/mosave 82%

128GB RAM, 16-core Ryzen 9, 3.84TB NVMe for $99/mo - nearly 6x cheaper than Scaleway with superior CPU and storage, plus 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: Setup fee raised to 79 EUR (~$86) in 2026; price is PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed - verify current pricing before committing.

Dedicated Servers AMD Genoa 24 Cores

$214.92/mosave 62%

128GB RAM, 24-core EPYC, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic for $214.92/mo - 62% cheaper than Scaleway with more cores and no egress fees.

Caveat: Price is 24-month prepaid rate; 1-12 month terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; EUR 199/mo list price has a discrepancy flag that should be verified.

Dedicated Servers Dell R7525

$276.33/mosave 51%

128GB RAM, 24-core EPYC, 1.92TB SSD for $276.33/mo - 51% cheaper than Scaleway with more CPU cores and no hidden egress charges.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock; 99.9% SLA (not 99.99%).

Dedicated Servers Enhanced NVMe 64

$217.19/mosave 62%

64GB RAM, 16-core, 2TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, 99.99% SLA for $217.19/mo - half Scaleway's price with no egress fees and better SLA.

Caveat: Renewal pricing jumps 2-3x after intro term; 36-month contract required for advertised rate; domain and add-ons upsold aggressively at checkout.

CLOUD Cubes Memory XL

$90/mosave 84%

64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960GB NVMe for $90/mo - 84% cheaper than Scaleway with 99.99% SLA and no egress fees on the first 2TB.

Caveat: Renewal pricing 2-6x higher after contract; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each; outbound data beyond 2TB tiered at $0.036/GB; Windows/RHEL licensing adds per-core surcharge.

Before you switch

Scaleway's 5 Gbps public bandwidth and 128GB RAM are premium specs, but Hetzner AX102 and Contabo Genoa offer equal or better hardware at 60-82% lower cost - verify the AX102 price is current before deciding.
Most budget alternatives (Contabo, Bluehost) lock you into 24-36 month prepay to hit advertised rates; renewal pricing often doubles or triples - factor in your commitment tolerance.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' and Bluehost's 'unmetered bandwidth' are subject to fair usage policies and can be throttled; Scaleway's 5 Gbps is a hard limit but predictable.
IONOS and Bluehost both have 99.99% SLA vs Scaleway's implied 99.9%, but IONOS charges per-core for Windows/RHEL and has steep egress fees beyond 2TB free.
Hetzner AX102 price listed as PLACEHOLDER - confirm current EUR pricing and setup fees (79 EUR in 2026) before committing; also verify VAT treatment in your region.

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 16	$39.96/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	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
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
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 64GB	$207.92/mo	64 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD	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
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 16 vCPU / 64 GB preset	$251.28/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 16vCPU/64GB	$320/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX43	$325.49/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit

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