DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C vs Scaleway POP2-4C-16G.

plan vs plan · prices as of

Scaleway POP2-4C-16G takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $123.83/mo versus $124/mo.

DigitalOcean

CPU-Optimized 4C · 8 GB · 250 GB

$124/mo

4 vCPU dedicated · 8 GB · 250 GB SSD

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Scalewaywins 4 rounds

POP2-4C-16G

$123.83/mo

4 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · no disk

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$124/mo

$123.83/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$15.50

$7.74

RAM

8 GB

16 GB

vCPU

4 ded.

4 ded.

Disk

250 GB SSD

none · volumes extra

Bandwidth

5 TB/mo

unmetered

Value score

5/100

7/100

Regions

10

4

Countries served by both · 1

  • NL

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C or Scaleway POP2-4C-16G?
Scaleway POP2-4C-16G, at $123.83/mo (excl. VAT) versus $124/mo, a difference of $0.17/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Scaleway POP2-4C-16G: $7.74 per GB of RAM per month versus $15.50 for DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: NL.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 16 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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