Is Scaleway's MEMORY3-X2C-16G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $82.7/mo (16 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's MEMORY3-X2C-16G at $82.70/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM / 4 vCPU instances for $5.94–$12.99/mo with better storage and bandwidth. Even accounting for Scaleway's 16GB RAM advantage, no competitor at that price point justifies the 6-14x markup.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 93%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 1/14th the Scaleway price; 24-month contract locks in rate.

Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost more; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.

CX33

$9.99/mosave 88%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer included, strong 99.9% SLA, no renewal trap; transparent pricing.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool; recent large price increases on other product lines suggest future hikes possible.

KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 84%

16GB RAM (matches Scaleway), 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer, AMD EPYC, weekly backups at 1/6th the price.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x); monthly billing available but significantly more expensive.

Cloud VPS L

$11.5/mosave 86%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, 99.99% SLA; cleaner specs than Scaleway's memory-focused tier.

Caveat: Intro pricing requires 1-year contract; renewal pricing 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance charged at $0.036/GB.

NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 90%

8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, 99.99% SLA, includes $60 Amazon gift card promo.

Caveat: Intro price requires 36-month prepay; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo; aggressive upsells for add-ons (SiteLock, backups, Pro Email); free domain only year 1.

Before you switch

Scaleway's 16GB RAM is a genuine advantage, but no competitor at this price tier offers it; if you need exactly 16GB, Hostinger KVM 4 at $12.99 is the only close match and still saves 84%.
All cheaper alternatives require multi-year prepay contracts (12-36 months) to hit advertised intro rates; verify your commitment tolerance before switching.
Scaleway's 500 Mbps public bandwidth is modest; Hetzner (20TB transfer), Hostinger (16TB), and Bluehost (unmetered) offer far more data allowance for less money.
Watch for renewal price shock: Hostinger renews at $28.99/mo, Bluehost at $9.99-$15.99/mo, IONOS at 2-6x intro rate. Lock in long-term pricing or budget for migration.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Object Storage egress, Kubernetes control plane, snapshot storage, Glacier restoration) are not factored into the $82.70 base; verify your actual usage before committing.

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
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	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
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
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Windows) · Windows VPS L	$30.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit

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