Is Scaleway's STANDARD3-X2C-8G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $59.05/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway STANDARD3-X2C-8G is end-of-life and overpriced at $59.05/mo for its specs. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM / 2-4 vCPU instances for $5.94-$13.68/mo with better or equivalent hardware, though most lock in intro pricing via long-term contracts and charge 2-4x more at renewal.

Cloud VPS 4

$5.94/mosave 90%

Matches your 8GB RAM and exceeds with 4 vCPU (vs 2), 100GB SSD, and unlimited traffic for just $5.94/mo on a 24-month term.

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.

VPS-1

$4.54/mosave 92%

Cheapest option at $4.54/mo with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe, daily backups, and 99.99% SLA; close enough to your specs if you can live with half the RAM.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; Windows license surcharge applies; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026.

IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) - Memory Cube S

$13.68/mosave 77%

Exact match to your 8GB RAM / 2 vCPU specs with 120GB NVMe, 99.99% SLA, and no end-of-life status; straightforward fixed pricing.

Caveat: Renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after the contract term; outbound traffic beyond 2TB/month is metered at $0.036/GB.

VPS 4 vCPU

$9.99/mosave 83%

Exceeds your specs with 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe SSD, 5TB transfer, and DDoS protection at $9.99/mo on a 3-year term.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps to ~$11.99-39.96/mo; a separate $5.99/mo 1-year promo was also quoted but specs variance not fully reconciled.

Cloud VPS Plus 4

$12.39/mosave 79%

Upgrades to 8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150GB NVMe, and 500 Mbit/s port for $12.39/mo on a 24-month term; better performance than the EOL Scaleway plan.

Caveat: 24-month prepay required for this rate; shorter terms cost more; fair-usage policy applies to unlimited traffic.

Before you switch

Scaleway's STANDARD3-X2C-8G is end-of-life and no longer orderable; do not renew this plan.
Most alternatives use intro pricing locked to 12-36 month prepay contracts; renewal rates are typically 2-6x higher, so calculate true 3-year cost before committing.
Contabo's quoted monthly price is the effective 24-month rate; 1 or 12-month terms will cost significantly more per month.
IONOS and Bluehost have aggressive renewal-price traps; verify the renewal rate in writing before signing.
Bandwidth is often metered or capped on cheaper tiers (OVHcloud, Hostinger, Hetzner); confirm your actual usage needs match the plan's allowance.
Verify whether you need Windows licensing (adds 2.5x+ cost on most providers) or Linux; most quoted prices assume Linux.
Check data-center location and latency; Scaleway, OVHcloud, and Hetzner have EU/US/APAC options with different pricing and egress policies.

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
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

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