Virtual Instances · $40.95/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
The Scaleway PRO2-XXS is end-of-life and overpriced at $40.95/mo for 8GB/2vCPU. Multiple providers offer matching or superior specs at 70-90% lower cost, though most lock in intro pricing with steep renewal hikes. Contabo's 24-month commitment offers the best long-term value if you can prepay.
Matches your 8GB/4vCPU for $5.94/mo on 24-month term, includes 100GB SSD and unlimited traffic with no egress fees like Scaleway charges.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepay upfront; shorter 1/12-month terms cost significantly more per month; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth.
8GB/4vCPU/160GB NVMe for $9.99/mo (3-year rate) or $5.99/mo (1-year promo), includes 5TB transfer and DDoS protection.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term; lowest rates require 24-36 month prepay; free domain only first year.
8GB/2vCPU/120GB NVMe for $13.68/mo with 99.99% SLA and unlimited traffic (2TB free egress, then tiered).
Caveat: Intro pricing is promotional (3-month or 1-year only); renewal rates 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each.
8GB/4vCPU/150GB NVMe for $12.39/mo (24-month term), exceeds Scaleway specs with unlimited traffic and 500 Mbit/s port.
Caveat: 24-month prepay required; 1/12-month terms cost more; fair usage policy applies to unlimited traffic.
4GB/2vCPU/40GB SSD for $6.49/mo with 20TB included transfer and no egress fees within EU; 99.9% SLA.
Caveat: Only 4GB RAM vs your 8GB; traffic overage billed per GB outside included pool; VAT not included in listed price; recent price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | 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 |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 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 |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |