Is Scaleway's POP2-HC-2C-4G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $38.83/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-HC-2C-4G is end-of-life and overpriced at $38.83/mo for 2 vCPU and 4GB RAM. Multiple providers offer equivalent or superior specs at 6-15% of the cost, with comparable or better SLAs, though most lock in introductory pricing for 12-36 months.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 88%

Matches Scaleway's 2 vCPU and 4GB RAM at 1/8 the price, includes daily backups and 500 Mbps bandwidth, with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.

CX23

$6.49/mosave 83%

Exceeds specs with 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB SSD, and 20TB transfer allowance at 1/6 the price; 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: VAT excluded from listed price; recent large price increases on other lines (CCX/CPX +2.1-2.75x in June 2026); traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 85%

Significantly outspecs Scaleway with 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB SSD, and unlimited traffic at 1/6 the price; 99.90% SLA.

Caveat: Quoted price requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.

Cloud VPS S

$4.33/mosave 89%

Matches 2 vCPU and 2GB RAM (slightly less RAM) at 1/9 the price with 80GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing is 3-month or 1-year promo; renewal pricing 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool tiered at $0.036-0.018/GB.

VPS Hosting NVMe 2

$2.09/mosave 95%

Lowest sticker price at $2.09/mo with 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 50GB NVMe, and unmetered bandwidth; 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Requires 36-month prepay to hit advertised price; renewal jumps to $9.99-15.99/mo (5-7x); domain free year one only; aggressive upsells at checkout.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-HC-2C-4G is end-of-life and no longer orderable; migrate to an active product line immediately.
Most alternatives lock in intro pricing for 12-36 months; renewal rates are typically 2-6x higher, so factor true annual cost over 24-36 months.
Verify egress/bandwidth policies: Scaleway charges EUR 0.01/GB after 75GB free; IONOS charges $0.036/GB after 2TB; Hetzner charges per GB beyond 20TB EU.
Confirm VAT treatment: Hetzner and Gcore exclude VAT from listed prices; add local tax before comparing final cost.
Check SLA guarantees and uptime credits: Hetzner and Contabo offer 99.9% vs OVHcloud/IONOS/Bluehost 99.99%; verify if the difference matters for your workload.

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
Bluehost	VPS Hosting · NVMe 2	$2.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S	$4.33/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe	Visit
OVHcloud	VPS · VPS-1	$4.54/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+	$5/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS	$5.76/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4	$5.94/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD	Visit
Kamatera	Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB	$6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2	$6.15/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Hostinger	KVM VPS · KVM 1	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX23	$6.49/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
Namecheap	VPS Hosting · Pulsar	$6.88/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2	$8.98/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB	$8.99/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS	$9.99/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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