Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C or Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G?

DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C, at $124/mo (excl. VAT) versus $133.77/mo, a difference of $9.77/mo as of 18 Sept 2026.

Which offers more RAM per dollar?

Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G: $11.15 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.

DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C vs Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G.

plan vs plan · prices as of 18 Sept 2026

Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C. DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C counters on price: $9.77/mo less, for 8 GB RAM and 4 vCPU instead of 12 GB and 6.

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-HC-6C-12G

$133.77/mo

6 vCPU dedicated · 12 GB · no disk

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$124/mo

$133.77/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$15.50

$11.15

RAM

8 GB

12 GB

vCPU

4 ded.

6 ded.

Disk

250 GB SSD

none · volumes extra

Bandwidth

5 TB/mo

unmetered

Value score

5/100

4/100

Regions

Countries served by both · 1

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C or Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G?: DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 4C, at $124/mo (excl. VAT) versus $133.77/mo, a difference of $9.77/mo as of 18 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?: Scaleway POP2-HC-6C-12G: $11.15 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 18 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.