Is Scaleway's POP2-HM-4C-32G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $150.38/mo (32 GB RAM, 4 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway POP2-HM-4C-32G is end-of-life and overpriced at $150.38/mo for 4 vCPU and 32GB RAM. Multiple providers offer 8 vCPU with 16-24GB RAM for $15-35/mo, delivering far better value per core. However, beware aggressive renewal-price hikes and intro-rate traps across most alternatives.

Cloud VPS 8

$15.12/mosave 90%

8 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 300GB SSD, unlimited traffic for $15.12/mo - nearly 10x cheaper than Scaleway with double the cores and 75% more RAM.

Caveat: Price is locked to 24-month prepay; 1 or 12-month terms cost significantly more per month, and fair-usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth.

KVM VPS 4

$12.99/mosave 91%

4 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer at $12.99/mo intro rate - cheapest option with solid specs and 99.9% SLA.

Caveat: Intro price requires 12/24/48-month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x increase), and weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.

VPS Hosting NVMe 16

$17.67/mosave 88%

8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 450GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, plus $75 Amazon gift card bonus at $17.67/mo with 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Intro pricing requires 36-month contract; renewal rates jump steeply (often 2-4x), and domain/privacy add-ons renew at full price after year one.

Cloud Servers CX43

$18.49/mosave 88%

8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 160GB SSD, 20TB transfer at $18.49/mo with 99.9% SLA and no long-term contract lock-in.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; traffic overages billed per GB beyond 20TB pool (much lower in non-EU regions); recent price increases on CPX/CCX lines (up to 2.75x).

VPS VPS-4

$23.37/mosave 84%

8 vCPU, 24GB RAM, 200GB NVMe, 3 Gbps bandwidth, daily backups, unlimited traffic at $23.37/mo with 99.99% SLA.

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

Before you switch

Scaleway POP2-HM-4C-32G is end-of-life and cannot be ordered new - migrate immediately to avoid service discontinuation.
All five alternatives use aggressive intro-rate pricing tied to 12-36 month prepay; renewal prices typically 2-4x higher - budget for that when the contract ends.
Hostinger, Bluehost, and InMotion require upfront multi-year payment to get advertised intro rates; Contabo and Hetzner also lock pricing to contract length.
Verify egress/bandwidth limits and fair-usage policies before committing; Contabo and IONOS have throttling clauses, Hetzner charges overage fees outside EU.
Check if you need daily backups (Hostinger offers weekly on base VPS), dedicated support, or Windows licensing - these add $10-80/mo on most providers.

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
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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