Is Scaleway's GP1-XL the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $1221.88/mo (256 GB RAM, 48 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's GP1-XL at $1221.88/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple dedicated server and cloud providers offer 128GB RAM with 24-48 vCPU for $199-$342/mo, delivering 3.5-6x better value. Even accounting for Scaleway's managed positioning and 10 Gbps bandwidth, the gap is too wide to justify.

AX162 Dedicated Root Server

$199/mosave 83.7%

Identical 48 vCPU and 128GB RAM (upgradeable to 256GB) at 1/6 the price, with 3.84TB NVMe and 20TB EU traffic included; bare-metal performance beats virtualized instances.

Caveat: Setup fee 159 EUR (~$173) applies; VAT not included in listed price; traffic overages charged per GB outside EU; recent large price increases on CCX line (2.1-2.73x) signal volatility.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores Dedicated Server

$214.92/mosave 82.4%

24 vCPU, 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic for $214.92/mo; half the cores but 1/5.7 the price with no bandwidth caps.

Caveat: Price is for 24-month prepaid term; shorter contracts cost more per month; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth abuse; ticket-only support on base tier.

Premium NVMe 128 Dedicated Server

$312.19/mosave 74.5%

32 vCPU, 128GB DDR5 RAM, 3TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, and 99.99% SLA for $312.19/mo; better specs than Scaleway at 1/4 the cost.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps significantly after intro term; 36-month contract required for advertised rate; aggressive upsells (SiteLock, CodeGuard, Pro Email) during checkout; domain/privacy free only year one.

Basic Standard 8XL (128GB)

$342/mosave 72%

24 vCPU, 128GB RAM, 2.56TB SSD, 11TB transfer, managed platform with 99.99% SLA for $342/mo; managed layer reduces operational overhead.

Caveat: Bandwidth overages $0.02-$0.12/GB depending on cloud; offsite backup $0.033/GB; autoscaling and add-ons (CDN, Malware Protection, Advanced Support) billed separately; DigitalOcean backend may have lower performance than dedicated.

Dell R7525 Dedicated Server

$276.33/mosave 77.4%

24 vCPU (dual EPYC 7413), 128GB RAM, 1.92TB SSD RAID, 99.9% SLA for $276.33/mo; enterprise-grade hardware at 1/4 Scaleway's price.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock; fewer vCPU than Scaleway (24 vs 48) but still strong value; no bandwidth cap details provided.

Before you switch

Scaleway's 48 vCPU and 256GB RAM are higher-spec than most alternatives; verify if you actually need that capacity or if 24-32 vCPU suffices.
Hetzner and Contabo are bare-metal dedicated servers, not virtualized cloud instances; performance is better but less flexible for scaling/snapshots.
Bluehost and Cloudways require longer prepay terms (36-month, 24-month) to hit advertised intro rates; renewal prices are 2-3x higher.
Hetzner's recent CCX price increases (2.1-2.73x in June 2026) and VAT exclusion mean final cost may be 20-30% higher than listed; confirm current pricing.
Cloudways adds per-GB charges for bandwidth overage ($0.02-$0.12/GB), backup storage ($0.033/GB), and autoscaling ($0.07-$0.12/hr); budget for these if traffic spikes.
If you need 256GB RAM specifically, only Hetzner AX162 (with upgrade) and Scaleway offer it; most alternatives max at 128GB.

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
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX162	$199/mo	128 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128	$312.19/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Cloudways	Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · AMD Tier 3	$399/mo	128 GB RAM, 960 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 128GB	$457.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1198 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 32 vCPU / 128 GB preset	$502.56/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Cloud Dedicated Servers · High-Performance (Linux, Dual)	$532/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3200 GB SSD (RAID-10)	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX53	$629.49/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	VX1 · GP 32vCPU/128GB (Block Storage)	$700.8/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · b3-128	$705.91/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe	Visit
Linode (Akamai)	Shared CPU Compute · Linode 128 GB	$768/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Liquid Web	Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R Dual (approx, Windows)	$845/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD/NVMe (RAID-1)	Visit

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