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

Virtual Instances · $2126.7/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-32C-128G-WIN at $2,126.70/mo is end-of-life and vastly overpriced compared to modern alternatives. Multiple providers offer 16-24 vCPU and 64-128 GB RAM for $40-$350/mo, making this plan 6-50x more expensive. Even accounting for Windows licensing and hidden costs, you should not consider this tier.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores Dedicated Server

$214.92/mosave 89.9%

Matches the 128 GB RAM and exceeds vCPU count (24 vs 32) at 1/10th the price, with unlimited traffic and no Windows licensing surcharge.

Caveat: Price is effective on 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost significantly more per month. Verify current EUR 199/mo rate against live invoice.

AX102 Dedicated Root Server

$99/mosave 95.4%

128-192 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3.84 TB NVMe for $99/mo—a fraction of Scaleway's cost with no Windows licensing trap.

Caveat: Price placeholder not confirmed; setup fee is 79 EUR (2026 rate). Verify exact current pricing before committing. Traffic overages apply beyond 20 TB EU pool.

Dell R7525 Dedicated Server

$276.33/mosave 87%

128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU AMD EPYC, 1.92 TB SSD for $276/mo—87% cheaper than Scaleway with enterprise-grade hardware.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT. Delivery time varies 1-5 days. No Windows licensing included; add cost if needed.

Enhanced NVMe 64 Dedicated Server

$217.19/mosave 89.8%

64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2 TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth at $217/mo—99% cheaper than Scaleway.

Caveat: Intro price on 36-month term; renewal pricing jumps 2-3x after contract. Domain privacy and add-ons (SiteLock, backups) are upsold separately.

DigitalOcean Basic Standard 8XL

$342/mosave 84%

128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2.56 TB SSD, 11 TB transfer for $342/mo—managed cloud with 99.99% SLA, 84% cheaper.

Caveat: Bandwidth overages $0.02-$0.12/GB depending on cloud provider. Offsite backup and add-ons (CDN, malware protection) billed separately.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-32C-128G-WIN is end-of-life and no longer orderable—do not rely on this tier for new deployments.
Windows Server licensing on Scaleway is a 2.5x multiplier; most alternatives below do not include Windows by default, so verify OS costs if Windows is required.
Contabo, Bluehost, and Hosting.com all use aggressive renewal-price traps (2-3x after intro term); lock in a long-term contract (24-36 months) to avoid sticker shock.
Hetzner AX102 price ($99/mo) is marked PLACEHOLDER and not confirmed; verify current EUR pricing and 79 EUR setup fee before ordering.
Cloudways and Vultr charge per-GB bandwidth overages; if you need sustained high egress, confirm total cost including overage rates for your region.

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	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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