Is Scaleway's POP2-48C-192G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $1292.09/mo (192 GB RAM, 48 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-48C-192G is end-of-life and significantly overpriced compared to modern alternatives. Hetzner's AX162 dedicated server offers nearly identical specs (48 vCPU, 128GB RAM vs 192GB) at 85% less cost, while Contabo and Leaseweb provide 24-core alternatives at 83-79% savings. Even accounting for hidden costs and setup fees, multiple providers deliver better value.

AX162 Dedicated Root Server

$199/mosave 85%

48-core AMD EPYC with 128GB DDR5 RAM, 3.84TB NVMe, and 20TB EU traffic included; bare-metal performance eliminates virtualization overhead.

Caveat: Setup fee 159 EUR (~$173) applies; VAT not included in listed price; traffic overages charged per GB outside EU regions; AX162-R/S variants slightly higher at ~$242/mo.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores

$215/mosave 83%

24-core EPYC 9224 with 128GB ECC RAM, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic, and 1 Gbit/s port at lowest effective rate; no setup fees.

Caveat: Price assumes 24-month prepaid contract; 1-12 month terms cost 15-25% more; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth abuse; ticket-only support on base tier.

Dell R7525 Dual EPYC

$276/mosave 79%

Dual 24-core EPYC 7413 with 128GB RAM, 1.92TB SSD RAID, 99.9% SLA, and established enterprise reputation.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock; older EPYC 7413 generation vs newer Genoa/9004 series in competitors.

Premium NVMe 128

$312/mosave 76%

32-core with 128GB DDR5, 3TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, and 99.99% SLA; 20% discount available on 36-month term.

Caveat: Renewal price increases sharply after intro term; aggressive upsell prompts for add-ons (SiteLock, backups, email); 36-month prepay required for best pricing.

High-Performance Cloud Dedicated (Dual)

$532/mosave 59%

32-core Intel Xeon with 128GB RAM, 3.2TB RAID-10 SSD, 10TB transfer, and industry-leading 100% uptime SLA.

Caveat: Advertised price is promotional (often 50% off first 2 months); renewal pricing significantly higher; bandwidth overages and storage add-ons billed separately.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-48C-192G is end-of-life and cannot be ordered new; verify if you need to migrate an existing instance or if a new purchase is required.
Hetzner AX162 has 128GB RAM, not 192GB like the Scaleway plan; confirm RAM requirement before switching.
Contabo's 24-month prepaid contract locks you in; calculate true monthly cost if you need flexibility (1-month or 12-month terms are 15-25% more expensive).
Bluehost and Liquid Web renewal rates are 2-3x the intro price; factor long-term cost into your decision, not just the first bill.
All alternatives except Contabo have setup fees or VAT exclusions; request final invoices with all fees included before committing.
Hetzner and Leaseweb are EU-based; verify data residency and latency requirements for your use case.

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
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX162	$199/mo	128 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128	$312.19/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Cloudways	Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · AMD Tier 3	$399/mo	128 GB RAM, 960 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 128GB	$457.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1198 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 32 vCPU / 128 GB preset	$502.56/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Cloud Dedicated Servers · High-Performance (Linux, Dual)	$532/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3200 GB SSD (RAID-10)	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX53	$629.49/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 24vCPU/96GB	$640/mo	96 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1600 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Vultr	VX1 · GP 32vCPU/128GB (Block Storage)	$700.8/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · b3-128	$705.91/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	Optimized Cloud Compute · GP 24vCPU/96GB	$720/mo	96 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 480 GB	Visit

Visit Scaleway

Comparing prices across every provider we track...