Is Scaleway's STANDARD3-X32C-128G the best deal?

Virtual Instances · $947.54/mo (128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU)

Better deals exist

The Scaleway STANDARD3-X32C-128G is end-of-life and overpriced at $947.54/mo. Multiple providers offer 128GB RAM / 16-24 vCPU configurations for $99-$276/mo, though most require long-term contracts or have renewal-price traps. The best value depends on your traffic needs and contract tolerance.

AX102 Dedicated Root Server

$99/mosave 89.5%

128GB RAM, 16-core Ryzen, 3.84TB NVMe, 20TB traffic included, and matches your RAM/storage for 1/10th the price.

Caveat: Setup fee is 79 EUR (raised in 2026); price is PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed; VAT excluded; traffic overages charged per GB outside EU regions.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores Dedicated Server

$214.92/mosave 77.3%

128GB RAM, 24-core EPYC, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic, and 77% cheaper than Scaleway with better CPU core count.

Caveat: Price is effective rate for 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth; ticket-only support on base tier.

Dell R7525 Dedicated Server

$276.33/mosave 70.8%

128GB RAM, 24-core EPYC, 1.92TB SSD, and 71% savings; strong specs for sustained workloads.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; delivery time 1-5 days depending on stock; no mention of included traffic allowance.

Enhanced NVMe 64 Dedicated Server

$217.19/mosave 77.1%

64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, and 77% cheaper with no traffic overage risk.

Caveat: Renewal price jumps steeply after intro term (often 2-3x); 36-month contract required for advertised price; domain and add-ons upsold at checkout.

DigitalOcean Basic Standard 8XL

$342/mosave 63.9%

128GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2.56TB SSD, 11TB transfer, and 64% cheaper with managed infrastructure and 99.99% SLA.

Caveat: Bandwidth overages $0.02-$0.12/GB depending on cloud provider; offsite backup $0.033/GB; add-ons (CDN, monitoring, support) billed separately.

Before you switch

Scaleway tier is end-of-life and no longer orderable; migrate now to avoid service discontinuation.
Contabo and Bluehost prices are 24-month prepaid rates; 1 or 12-month terms cost 30-50% more per month.
Hetzner AX102 price ($99) is marked PLACEHOLDER and unconfirmed; verify current pricing and 79 EUR setup fee before committing.
Bluehost and Hosting.com renewal rates jump 2-3x after intro term; factor long-term cost into decision.
Leaseweb and Hetzner prices exclude VAT; add 19-21% tax depending on region.
Contabo and Bluehost have fair usage policies on 'unlimited' traffic; sustained high bandwidth may be throttled.
Most alternatives require 12-36 month contracts to hit advertised price; month-to-month billing is 1.5-2.5x higher.

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
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 16	$39.96/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 500 GB SSD	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 16	$72.52/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 750 GB NVMe	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube XL	$90/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
GoDaddy	VPS Hosting · 16 vCPU / 64 GB	$149.99/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Dedicated Servers · Intel Xeon 6226R (entry, 1yr term, Linux)	$167.5/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD (RAID-1)	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 64GB	$207.92/mo	64 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Enhanced NVMe 64	$217.19/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 2000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2	$249/mo	64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 16 vCPU / 64 GB preset	$251.28/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 16vCPU/64GB	$320/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX43	$325.49/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 360 GB NVMe	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit

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