Is Scaleway's STANDARD2-A16C-64G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $367.84/mo (64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway STANDARD2-A16C-64G is end-of-life and overpriced at $367.84/mo for 16 vCPU/64GB. Multiple providers offer matching or superior specs at 60-70% lower cost, though most require longer contract commitments and have renewal-price traps to watch.

Cloud VDS XL

$111.23/mosave 70%

64GB RAM, 8 guaranteed cores, unlimited traffic at less than one-third the Scaleway price; 24-month term locks in rate.

Caveat: Shorter 12-month term costs EUR 82.40/mo (~$89/mo); fair usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.

AMD Ryzen 12 Cores (Dedicated)

$103.68/mosave 72%

64GB RAM, 12 physical cores, 1TB NVMe, unlimited traffic; dedicated hardware at 72% savings vs Scaleway.

Caveat: 24-month prepay required for quoted rate; 12-month term significantly higher; support is ticket-only unless add-on purchased.

AX42 (Dedicated Root Server)

$49/mosave 87%

64GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 8 Ryzen cores, 1.92TB NVMe, 20TB traffic included; bare-metal performance at 87% discount.

Caveat: 79 EUR (~$86) setup fee added in 2026; VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overages billed per GB outside EU regions.

VPS 16 vCPU

$44.99/mosave 88%

16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 460GB NVMe, unlimited transfer, DDoS protection; 88% cheaper than Scaleway on 3-year term.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term (likely $100+/mo); 3-year upfront payment required; free domain only first year.

CX53 (Cloud Server)

$34.99/mosave 90%

16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 320GB SSD, 20TB transfer, 99.9% SLA; closest spec match at 90% lower cost.

Caveat: Only 32GB RAM vs Scaleway's 64GB; traffic overages charged per GB outside EU; VAT not included in price.

Before you switch

Scaleway plan is end-of-life and no longer orderable; verify you can still provision it before committing.
Most alternatives require 12-24 month prepayment; renewal rates are typically 2-4x higher than intro pricing.
Contabo's 'unlimited traffic' is subject to fair usage policy and can be throttled if abused; clarify your expected bandwidth.
Hetzner prices exclude VAT; add ~19-21% for final EU pricing depending on region.
InMotion and Hostinger intro prices are heavily discounted; budget for 2-4x renewal cost when contract expires.
If you need exactly 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU, only Contabo Cloud VDS XL and AMD Ryzen options match; Hetzner CX53 has 32GB RAM.

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 8	$25.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 12	$27/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 400 GB SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CX53	$34.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU	$44.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L	$48.24/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX42	$49/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 12	$54.16/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	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
DreamHost	Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32	$59.99/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 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	Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores	$103.68/mo	64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XL	$111.23/mo	64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 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
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 8 vCPU / 32 GB preset	$125.28/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-8-32	$138.88/mo	32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU	Visit

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