Is Scaleway's GP1-XS the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $67.75/mo (16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's GP1-XS at $67.75/mo is significantly overpriced compared to comparable 4vCPU/8GB alternatives from mainstream providers. Multiple options offer similar or better specs at 1/6th to 1/3rd the cost, though you'll need to watch for renewal price traps and contract lock-in on most budget tiers.

KVM VPS KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 81%

Matches your 4vCPU and exceeds your RAM (16GB vs 16GB) with 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer, and weekly backups at 1/5th Scaleway's price.

Caveat: Introductory rate on 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x), and monthly billing costs significantly more.

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 85%

4vCPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer at under $10/mo with 99.9% SLA and no egress fees within EU.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overages charged per GB outside EU regions; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future risk.

Cloud VPS L

$11.5/mosave 83%

4vCPU, 8GB RAM, 240GB NVMe, unlimited traffic (up to 1 Gbps), 99.99% SLA at 1/6th Scaleway's cost.

Caveat: Renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after contract term; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each; outbound data beyond 2TB is metered.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 82%

4 AMD EPYC vCPU, 8GB RAM, 150GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at 500 Mbps for under $13/mo.

Caveat: 24-month prepay required for quoted price; 1/12-month terms cost more; unlimited traffic subject to fair-use throttling; ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 88%

4vCPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, plus $60 Amazon gift card bonus at under $9/mo.

Caveat: Intro rate requires 36-month prepay; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo; aggressive upsells for add-ons during checkout; free domain only year 1.

Before you switch

Scaleway's 16GB RAM is a genuine advantage over most 8GB competitors; verify if you actually need that capacity before downgrading.
Nearly all alternatives use intro pricing on multi-year contracts; confirm the renewal rate and whether you can switch providers at renewal without penalty.
Scaleway's 500 Mbps public bandwidth is modest; Hetzner/IONOS/Contabo offer unlimited or much higher sustained throughput.
Check Scaleway's hidden costs: Object Storage egress ($0.01/EUR per GB after 75GB free), snapshot storage per GB-hour, and Glacier retrieval fees if you use those services.
Verify your actual monthly egress/transfer needs; if you regularly exceed 20TB (Hetzner) or 2TB (IONOS), per-GB overage charges can add up quickly.

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
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
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8	$24.64/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Magnetar	$24.88/mo	12 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 240 GB SSD	Visit

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