Is Scaleway's POP2-16C-64G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $430.7/mo (64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

Scaleway's POP2-16C-64G at $430.70/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 16 vCPU / 32GB RAM configurations at $25-65/mo, and even 64GB RAM options exist under $112/mo. Unless you specifically need Scaleway's Object Storage ecosystem or EU-only compliance, switching will save 70-95% annually.

Cloud VDS XL

$111.23/mosave 74%

Matches your 64GB RAM and adds 8 guaranteed physical cores with unlimited traffic for a quarter of Scaleway's price on a 24-month term.

Caveat: Renewal on shorter 12-month terms costs ~EUR 82.40/mo; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.

AMD Ryzen 12 Cores

$103.68/mosave 76%

12-core Ryzen 9 7900 with 64GB RAM and 1TB NVMe storage, unlimited traffic, for less than a quarter of Scaleway's monthly cost.

Caveat: 24-month prepay term required for this rate; 12-month term is ~EUR 82.40/mo higher; ticket-only support baseline.

AX42 Dedicated Root Server

$49/mosave 89%

Dedicated 8-core Ryzen 7 PRO with 64GB DDR5 ECC RAM and up to 3.84TB NVMe for just $49/mo, saving $381/mo vs Scaleway.

Caveat: Setup fee raised to EUR 79 in 2026; traffic overage beyond 20TB EU pool billed per GB; VAT not included in listed price.

VPS 16 vCPU

$44.99/mosave 90%

16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 460GB NVMe, unlimited transfer, and DDoS protection for $44.99/mo on a 3-year term.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term (likely $100+/mo); requires 24-36 month upfront commitment; free domain only year one.

VPS L (Self-Managed)

$54.98/mosave 87%

16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 640GB NVMe SSD, 1TB transfer, and 1 Gbps port for under $55/mo, roughly 8x cheaper than Scaleway.

Caveat: Medium confidence pricing (third-party sourced); renewal rates reported 2-3x higher; requires longer-term prepay for best pricing.

Before you switch

Scaleway's $430.70/mo appears to be a managed Kubernetes or premium-tier instance; verify you need that specific product tier vs. a standard Virtual Instance.
Most alternatives require 12-24 month prepay contracts to hit advertised rates; confirm your budget can absorb renewal price jumps of 2-4x after the intro term.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' is subject to fair usage throttling on sustained high-bandwidth abuse; if you need guaranteed egress, clarify their policy.
Hetzner's AX42 setup fee (EUR 79) and VAT exclusion add ~$85-100 to your first month; also confirm traffic overage rates for your region.
InMotion and Hosting.com renewal prices are steep; calculate true 3-year cost (intro + 2x renewal years) 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
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 8	$25.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 12	$27/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 400 GB SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX53	$34.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU	$44.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L	$48.24/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX42	$49/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 12	$54.16/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L	$54.98/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32	$59.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL	$65.52/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores	$103.68/mo	64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XL	$111.23/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB	$116.25/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 8 vCPU / 32 GB preset	$125.28/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-8-32	$138.88/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit

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