Is Scaleway's POP2-4C-16G-WIN the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $265.5/mo (16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-4C-16G-WIN plan is end-of-life and significantly overpriced at $265.50/mo. Multiple providers offer 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM instances for $5.94-$24.88/mo with better specs and lower total cost of ownership, though the Scaleway plan's 16GB RAM is a notable advantage if that capacity is genuinely required.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 97.8%

Cheapest option by far at $5.94/mo for 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM / 100GB SSD with unlimited traffic, saving $259.56/mo versus Scaleway.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepaid term; shorter terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage; ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 96.9%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM / 200GB NVMe SSD at $8.36/mo intro rate with 99.99% SLA and unmetered bandwidth.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo after intro term; requires 36-month prepay for lowest advertised price; domain and add-ons incur hidden upsells.

VPS-2

$8.5/mosave 96.8%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM / 75GB NVMe at $8.50/mo with 1 Gbps bandwidth, daily backup, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge of $0.039/vCore/hour if needed; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 96.2%

4 vCPU / 8GB RAM / 80GB SSD at $9.99/mo with 20TB transfer pool and 99.9% SLA; excellent value for compute-heavy workloads.

Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB EU pool; recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (up to 2.75x in June 2026).

KVM VPS KVM 4

$12.99/mosave 95.1%

4 vCPU / 16GB RAM / 200GB NVMe SSD at $12.99/mo intro rate matches Scaleway's RAM capacity while costing 95% less.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x increase); requires 12/24/48-month prepay for intro rate; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan; free domain only year one.

Before you switch

Scaleway plan is end-of-life and no longer orderable; verify if you need 16GB RAM or if 8GB alternatives suffice for your workload.
All cheaper alternatives require multi-month prepaid contracts (12-36 months); factor renewal prices into total cost of ownership calculations.
If Windows Server licensing is required, confirm per-vCore surcharges with each provider (OVHcloud $0.039/vCore/hr, IONOS per-vCPU license, Scaleway 2.5x markup already baked in).
Bandwidth caps and fair-usage policies vary widely; verify your expected egress traffic against each provider's limits and overage fees.
Confirm SLA requirements and support tier availability; Contabo offers ticket-only support on base tier, while Bluehost and Hostinger have steeper renewal shocks.

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
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 8	$8.36/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-2	$8.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 75 GB NVMe	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX33	$9.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L	$11.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4	$12.39/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 4	$12.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S	$13.68/mo	8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube M	$18.72/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S	$19.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+	$21/mo	8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 8	$21.99/mo	8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8	$24.64/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Magnetar	$24.88/mo	12 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 240 GB SSD	Visit

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