Is Scaleway's POP2-HM-2C-16G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $75.19/mo (16 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G is end-of-life and overpriced at $75.19/mo for just 2 vCPU and 16GB RAM. Multiple providers offer 4 vCPU with 8GB RAM for $5.94-$12.39/mo, delivering far better compute performance at 1/6th to 1/12th the cost. However, the Scaleway plan's 16GB RAM is a rare spec; most alternatives max out at 8GB, so your actual workload fit matters.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 92%

Cheapest option with 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB SSD, and unlimited traffic for $5.94/mo (24-month term).

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid commitment; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high-bandwidth abuse; ticket-only support on base tier.

VPS Hosting NVMe 8

$8.36/mosave 89%

4 vCPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 200GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth at $8.36/mo intro rate with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro price requires 36-month prepay; renewal jumps to $9.99-$15.99/mo; domain free only year 1; multiple upsells (SiteLock, CodeGuard, Pro Email) during checkout.

VPS-2

$8.5/mosave 89%

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

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; Object Storage retrieval fees and minimum storage durations apply.

KVM VPS KVM 2

$8.79/mosave 88%

2 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB NVMe, 8TB transfer, AMD EPYC, weekly backups at $8.79/mo intro (matches Scaleway's 2 vCPU core count).

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $14.99/mo (71% increase); monthly billing available but 2-4x higher; free domain only year 1; weekly (not daily) backups.

Cloud Servers CX33

$9.99/mosave 87%

4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 20TB transfer at $9.99/mo with no long-term contract required and 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: Prices exclude VAT; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool (much lower in non-EU regions); recent large price increases on CPX/CCX lines (2.4-2.75x in June 2026).

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G is end-of-life and no longer orderable; you cannot renew or migrate to it.
Most alternatives offer only 8GB RAM vs. your plan's 16GB; if you need 16GB, options shrink dramatically and costs rise.
All cheaper alternatives require 12-36 month prepaid commitments; monthly billing is rare or significantly more expensive.
Renewal prices on intro offers typically jump 2-4x after the contract term; budget for $15-30/mo long-term, not the advertised intro rate.
Verify your actual bandwidth needs: Scaleway's 400 Mbps public bandwidth and 75GB free egress may differ from competitors' pooled transfer allowances.
Contabo and Hostinger's 'unlimited' traffic is subject to fair usage policies; sustained high-bandwidth usage can be throttled.
If you need Windows Server, most alternatives charge per-vCPU license surcharges (2.5x-3x base price); Scaleway's hidden cost applies too.

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
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core	$9.36/mo	1 vCPU	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
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
IONOS	Cloud VPS (Windows) · Windows VPS L	$30.5/mo	8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe	Visit

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