Scaleway PLAY2-NANO: Better Deal Comparison

Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Better deals exist

Scaleway PLAY2-NANO at $20.10/mo is significantly overpriced compared to feature-equivalent alternatives. Multiple providers offer 2-4GB RAM with 2 vCPU for $4-7/mo with comparable or better specs, though most carry renewal-price traps and hidden egress fees that require careful contract-term planning.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 77%

Matches Scaleway's 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU for $4.54/mo with 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and 500 Mbps bandwidth at a fraction of the price.

Caveat: Windows licensing adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 70%

Exceeds Scaleway with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD, and 200 Mbit/s for $5.94/mo on a 24-month term.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 68%

Delivers 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, and 20TB transfer for $6.49/mo with no long-term contract required.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; recent large price increases on other lines (CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

KVM 1

$6.49/mosave 68%

Offers 4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, 4TB transfer, and weekly backups at $6.49/mo intro rate.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase); monthly billing available but much higher.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 78%

Matches 2GB RAM and 2 vCPU with 80GB NVMe and unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s for $4.33/mo.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (3-month or 1-year only); renewal pricing 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool costs $0.036-0.018/GB.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $20.10/mo is 3-5x higher than comparable managed VPS tiers; verify if you need Scaleway-specific features (Object Storage, Kubernetes, etc.) before committing.
Most cheaper alternatives lock lowest prices to 12-36 month prepay contracts; confirm renewal rates and total cost-of-ownership before signing.
Egress bandwidth is a hidden cost across all providers; Scaleway charges EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free, while IONOS/OVHcloud have tiered overage fees—calculate your expected data transfer.
Contabo's $5.94/mo requires 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost 20-40% more per month, eroding the savings advantage.
Hetzner and Hostinger have recently raised prices significantly (Hetzner CPX/CCX up 2.4-2.75x, Hostinger renewal +85%); lock in multi-year terms now if switching.

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
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS	$9.99/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD	Visit