Is Scaleway's POP2-HC-32C-64G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $621.37/mo (64 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-HC-32C-64G is end-of-life and significantly overpriced at $621.37/mo compared to modern alternatives. Multiple providers offer 16-32 vCPU / 32-64 GB RAM configurations for $35-90/mo with better specs, lower hidden costs, and active support. Even accounting for renewal-price traps and contract terms, you can save 85-95% by switching.

Cloud VPS Plus 16

$72.52/mosave 88%

16 vCPU / 64 GB RAM / 750 GB NVMe for $72.52/mo on a 24-month term, with unlimited traffic and no egress fees like Scaleway charges.

Caveat: Price is the effective 24-month prepaid rate; 1 or 12-month terms cost more per month. Fair usage policy on unlimited traffic may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.

Memory Cube XL

$90/mosave 86%

16 vCPU / 64 GB RAM / 960 GB NVMe for $90/mo with 99.99% SLA and 2 TB free outbound transfer per month before tiered overage charges.

Caveat: Renewal pricing after the contract term can be 2-6x higher. Additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each. Windows Server licensing adds a per-vCPU surcharge.

CX53

$34.99/mosave 94%

16 vCPU / 32 GB RAM / 320 GB SSD for $34.99/mo with 20 TB included transfer and 99.9% SLA, though specs are half the RAM of the Scaleway plan.

Caveat: VAT is excluded from the listed price. Traffic overages beyond 20 TB EU pool are billed per GB. Recent price increases (1.3-1.4x) on CX line in 2026.

Cloud VPS 16

$39.96/mosave 94%

16 vCPU / 64 GB RAM / 500 GB SSD for $39.96/mo on a 24-month term with unlimited traffic and no egress surcharges.

Caveat: Price is the effective 24-month prepaid rate; shorter terms cost significantly more. Fair usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage. Support is ticket-only on lower tiers.

Enhanced NVMe 64

$217.19/mosave 65%

16 vCPU / 64 GB RAM / 2000 GB NVMe with unmetered bandwidth and 99.99% SLA, offering better specs and lower cost than Scaleway despite being a dedicated server.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps significantly after the intro term. Free domain only for year one. Requires 36-month term to get the advertised $217.19/mo rate. SiteLock and backup add-ons are upsold at checkout.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-HC-32C-64G is end-of-life and no longer orderable; you cannot renew or migrate to this tier.
Most alternatives require 24-36 month prepaid commitments to achieve the advertised monthly rate; verify renewal pricing before committing.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' is subject to a fair usage policy that can throttle abusive sustained usage; confirm your expected bandwidth profile.
IONOS and Bluehost renewal rates can be 2-6x higher than intro pricing; budget for the true long-term cost.
Hetzner prices exclude VAT and may vary by region (USA/Singapore regions have much lower transfer allowances than EU).
Verify whether you actually need 32 vCPU; most alternatives offer 16 vCPU at a fraction of the cost, which may be sufficient 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
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX53	$34.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 16	$39.96/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU	$44.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L	$54.98/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL	$65.52/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 16	$72.52/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 750 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube XL	$90/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB	$116.25/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Namecheap	Dedicated Servers · Advanced (Dual Xeon class)	$149/mo	32 GB RAM	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 16 vCPU / 64 GB	$149.99/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R (entry, 1yr term, Linux)	$167.5/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD (RAID-1)	Visit
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

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