Is Scaleway's POP2-8C-32G-WIN the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $528/mo (32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-8C-32G-WIN at $528/mo is end-of-life and significantly overpriced due to Windows licensing. Multiple Linux-based alternatives offer 8 vCPU and 16-24GB RAM for $15-35/mo, though none match the full 32GB RAM spec at comparable cost. If you can switch to Linux or accept 16GB RAM, savings exceed 95%.

Cloud VPS 8

$15.12/mosave 97.1%

8 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 1/35th the Scaleway price with comparable performance.

Caveat: Quoted price is for 24-month prepaid term; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month. Fair usage policy on unlimited traffic may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.

VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 95.6%

8 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, and 99.99% SLA for under $24/mo.

Caveat: Windows license surcharge of $0.039/vCore/hour (~$27/mo extra) if you need Windows; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

Cloud VPS Plus 8

$32.13/mosave 93.9%

8 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 450GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, 1 Gbit/s port; best storage and bandwidth for under $33/mo.

Caveat: 24-month prepaid term pricing; shorter terms cost more. Ticket-only support on base tier; phone support requires add-on.

Cloud VPS XL

$22/mosave 95.8%

8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s, 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (1-year contract); renewal is 2-6x higher. Additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each. Outbound data beyond 2TB free pool is tiered at $0.036-0.018/GB.

CX43

$18.49/mosave 96.5%

8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer, 99.9% SLA at under $19/mo.

Caveat: Only 16GB RAM (not 32GB). Traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool (much lower in non-EU regions). VAT excluded from listed price. Recent large price increases on other product lines (June 2026).

Before you switch

The Scaleway plan is end-of-life and cannot be ordered; you must migrate to an active product anyway.
Windows Server licensing adds 2.5x cost on Scaleway; all cheaper alternatives listed are Linux-only. If Windows is mandatory, budget an additional $20-40/mo on any provider.
Most alternatives quote introductory rates on multi-year prepaid terms; renewal prices are 2-6x higher. Verify the renewal rate and contract length before committing.
None of the alternatives offer 32GB RAM at these price points; Contabo and OVHcloud max out at 24GB. If you need exactly 32GB, expect to pay $40-60+/mo.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' and OVHcloud's 'unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s' are subject to fair usage policies; sustained high-bandwidth usage may be throttled.
IONOS and Hetzner exclude VAT from listed prices; final invoice will be higher in EU regions.
Verify that your workload does not require Windows licensing, dedicated Kubernetes control planes, or cold-storage retrieval fees before switching.

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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Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 4	$12.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 8	$15.12/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 300 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 16	$17.67/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX43	$18.49/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 160 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 8 vCPU	$19.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 260 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XL	$22/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-4	$23.37/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube M	$25.2/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 8	$32.13/mo	24 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube L	$34.56/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 16	$34.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 250 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	Dedicated Servers · Aspire	$35/mo	16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 1000 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS M	$39.99/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 320 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS XL+	$44/mo	16 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Namecheap	Dedicated Servers · Entry (Xeon E3 class)	$44.88/mo	16 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD	Visit

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