Is Scaleway's POP2-32C-128G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $861.4/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-32C-128G is end-of-life and overpriced at $861.40/mo for its specs. Multiple providers offer 16-24 vCPU and 64-128GB RAM configurations at 60-80% lower cost, with better renewal transparency and included bandwidth. However, the Scaleway plan's 32 vCPU and 6.4 Gbps bandwidth are genuinely higher-tier; direct spec matches are rare, so savings depend on whether you actually need that extra compute.

AX102 Dedicated Root Server

$99/mosave 88%

Matches 128GB RAM and adds 3.84TB NVMe storage at 1/8th the price; dedicated hardware with 16-core Ryzen 9 7950X3D offers strong single-threaded performance.

Caveat: Setup fee raised to EUR 79 in 2026; only 16 vCPU vs Scaleway's 32, so not a true spec match; traffic pool is 20TB EU (overage billed per GB); VAT excluded from listed price.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores Dedicated Server

$214.92/mosave 75%

128GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic at 1/4th the Scaleway price; dedicated EPYC Genoa hardware with strong multi-core throughput.

Caveat: 24 vCPU still short of Scaleway's 32; price is effective rate on 24-month prepaid term (1-12 month terms cost more); fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; EUR 199/mo list price has unresolved discrepancy with aggregator data.

Dell R7525 Dedicated Server

$276.33/mosave 68%

128GB RAM, 24 vCPU (2x AMD EPYC 7413), 1.92TB SSD at 32% of Scaleway's cost; enterprise-grade hardware with transparent pricing.

Caveat: 24 vCPU vs Scaleway's 32; prices exclude VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock; no mention of included bandwidth pool.

DigitalOcean Flexible 8XL (128GB)

$342/mosave 60%

128GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2.56TB SSD, 11TB transfer at 40% of Scaleway's cost; managed cloud with 99.99% SLA and automatic backups.

Caveat: 24 vCPU vs Scaleway's 32; bandwidth overages $0.02/GB on DigitalOcean backend; offsite backup storage $0.033/GB; multiple add-ons (CDN, malware protection, advanced support) not included in base price.

Memory Cube XL

$90/mosave 90%

64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960GB NVMe at 1/10th the price; good entry point if you can halve your RAM and vCPU needs.

Caveat: Only 16 vCPU and 64GB RAM (half Scaleway's specs); 99.99% SLA but renewal pricing 2-6x higher after contract; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool costs $0.036/GB; additional IPv4 addresses $6 each.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-32C-128G is end-of-life and no longer orderable; verify if you need exactly 32 vCPU or if 16-24 vCPU alternatives suffice.
Hetzner AX102 price ($99) is marked PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed; verify current pricing and EUR 79 setup fee before committing.
Contabo's 24-month prepaid rate is significantly cheaper than 1-12 month terms; confirm your contract flexibility needs.
Most alternatives (Contabo, IONOS, Bluehost, GoDaddy, Liquid Web) have steep renewal-price jumps (1.7x-3x) after intro term; budget for long-term cost.
Hetzner and Leaseweb prices exclude VAT; add local tax before final comparison.
Bandwidth is often the hidden cost: Scaleway charges EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free; Hetzner/Contabo offer unlimited or large pools but may throttle abuse; IONOS charges $0.036/GB after 2TB free.

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.

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Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 16	$39.96/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	Visit
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IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube XL	$90/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 16 vCPU / 64 GB	$149.99/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
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Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Enhanced NVMe 64	$217.19/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2	$249/mo	64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 16 vCPU / 64 GB preset	$251.28/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 16vCPU/64GB	$320/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX43	$325.49/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit

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