Is Scaleway's POP2-HM-32C-256G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $1203.04/mo (256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-HM-32C-256G is end-of-life and significantly overpriced compared to current market alternatives. Multiple providers offer 128GB RAM with 24-32 vCPU for $200-$500/mo, representing 58-83% savings. However, the Scaleway plan's 256GB RAM is rare; most alternatives max out at 128GB, so true spec-matching is limited.

AX102 Dedicated Root Server

$99/mosave 92%

Dedicated 16-core AMD Ryzen with 128GB DDR5 ECC RAM and up to 3.84TB NVMe for just $99/mo—lowest absolute price and excellent specs for the cost.

Caveat: Setup fee rising to EUR 79 in 2026; price is PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed; only 128GB RAM vs. Scaleway's 256GB; traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores Dedicated Server

$214.92/mosave 82%

24-core AMD EPYC Genoa with 128GB ECC RAM, 2TB SSD, and unlimited traffic for under $215/mo on 24-month term.

Caveat: Quoted price is 24-month prepaid rate; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy may throttle sustained high bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.

Dell R7525 Dedicated Server

$276.33/mosave 77%

Dual AMD EPYC 7413 (24 cores total) with 128GB RAM and 1.92TB SSD for $276/mo; strong enterprise-grade hardware and 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: Only 128GB RAM vs. Scaleway's 256GB; listed price excludes VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock.

Premium NVMe 128 Dedicated Server

$312.19/mosave 74%

32 vCPU with 128GB DDR5 RAM, 3TB NVMe SSD, unmetered bandwidth, and 99.99% SLA for $312/mo.

Caveat: Renewal price increases steeply after intro term; only 128GB RAM vs. Scaleway's 256GB; requires 36-month term for lowest advertised price; aggressive upsell prompts at checkout.

High-Performance Cloud Dedicated (Dual)

$532/mosave 56%

32-core Intel Xeon with 128GB RAM, 3.2TB RAID-10 SSD, 10TB transfer, and 100% uptime SLA for $532/mo.

Caveat: Only 128GB RAM vs. Scaleway's 256GB; advertised price is promotional (50% off first 2 months); renewal pricing is meaningfully higher; bandwidth overages billed separately.

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-HM-32C-256G is end-of-life and no longer orderable—you cannot renew or migrate to this tier.
Most alternatives max out at 128GB RAM; if you genuinely need 256GB, options are extremely limited and you may need to custom-quote with providers like Contabo or Leaseweb.
Hetzner AX102 price ($99) is marked PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed; verify current pricing and setup fees before committing.
Contabo's $214.92/mo rate applies only to 24-month prepaid contracts; 1 or 12-month terms cost 30-50% more per month.
Bluehost and Liquid Web renewal rates are 2-3x the intro price; factor true 3-year cost into your decision, not just the first-month teaser.
Hetzner CCX and CPX cloud lines saw 2.1x-2.75x price increases in June 2026; verify current pricing if considering their cloud offerings.
All prices exclude VAT in EU regions (Hetzner, Contabo, Leaseweb, OVHcloud); add 19-21% tax to final cost.

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	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128	$312.19/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Cloudways	Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · AMD Tier 3	$399/mo	128 GB RAM, 960 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · r3-128	$456.98/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 128GB	$457.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1198 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Vultr	VX1 · Mem 16vCPU/128GB (Block Storage)	$467.2/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 32 vCPU / 128 GB preset	$502.56/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Cloud Dedicated Servers · High-Performance (Linux, Dual)	$532/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3200 GB SSD (RAID-10)	Visit
AWS Lightsail	Virtual Servers · Mem 128GB (Linux, IPv6)	$580/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX53	$629.49/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	Optimized Cloud Compute · Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB/800GB	$640/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 800 GB	Visit

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