Is Scaleway's MEMORY3-X4C-32G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $165.41/mo (32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's MEMORY3-X4C-32G at $165.41/mo is significantly overpriced for its specs. Multiple providers offer 16GB RAM with 8 vCPU for $12-44/mo, and even 24GB RAM with 8 vCPU plans undercut it by 80%+. The Scaleway plan's main advantage is its 32GB RAM, but that alone does not justify the 3-7x premium when comparable workloads can run on cheaper alternatives.

Cloud VPS 8

$15.12/mosave 91%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 1/11th the Scaleway price; renewal rate is the same (24-month contract term pricing).

Caveat: Quoted price is for 24-month prepaid term; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.

Cloud VPS Plus 8

$32.13/mosave 81%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at 1/5th the Scaleway price; better storage and same RAM tier.

Caveat: 24-month prepaid term required for this rate; fair usage policy applies to unlimited traffic.

VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 86%

24GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, unlimited traffic at 1/7th the Scaleway price.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies if needed; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS XL

$22/mosave 87%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at 1/7.5th the Scaleway price; excellent storage and SLA 99.99%.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (1-year contract); renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.

CX43

$18.49/mosave 89%

16GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer at 1/9th the Scaleway price; strong value and SLA 99.9%.

Caveat: Traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool; VAT excluded from listed price; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines (CPX/CCX +2.4-2.75x in June 2026).

Before you switch

Scaleway's 32GB RAM is its only genuine advantage; if you need exactly 32GB, compare Scaleway against custom-build options or dedicated servers rather than standard VPS tiers.
Most cheaper alternatives require multi-month prepay (12-24 months) to hit advertised rates; verify monthly renewal pricing before committing.
Scaleway's hidden costs (Kubernetes control plane ~EUR 80/mo, snapshot storage per GB-hour, Glacier restoration fees) can add up; confirm your actual usage pattern.
Contabo and IONOS have fair-usage policies on 'unlimited' traffic; verify they suit your bandwidth profile before switching.
IONOS renewal pricing is 2-6x higher than intro rates; factor in true long-term cost, not just first-year sticker price.

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
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 4	$12.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 8	$15.12/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 16	$17.67/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX43	$18.49/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 8 vCPU	$19.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 260 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XL	$22/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-4	$23.37/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube M	$25.2/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 8	$32.13/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube L	$34.56/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 16	$34.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 250 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	Dedicated Servers · Aspire	$35/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 1000 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS M	$39.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 320 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS XL+	$44/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Namecheap	Dedicated Servers · Entry (Xeon E3 class)	$44.88/mo	16 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD	Visit

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