Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G vs Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C.

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Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G and Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C split the 6 spec rounds evenly (price, price per GB of RAM, RAM, vCPU, disk and bandwidth), so the decision comes down to location and workload.

Scaleway

BASIC3-X12C-24G

$228.36/mo

12 vCPU shared · 24 GB · no disk

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Vultr

Optimized Cloud 8C · 32 GB

$240/mo

8 vCPU dedicated · 32 GB · 160 GB NVMe

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Monthly price (lower wins)

$228.36/mo

$240/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$9.52

$7.50

RAM

24 GB

32 GB

vCPU

12 shared

8 ded.

Disk

none · volumes extra

160 GB NVMe

Bandwidth

unmetered

7.2 TB/mo

Value score

7/100

11/100

Regions

3

33

Countries served by both · 3

  • FR
  • IT
  • NL

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G or Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C?
Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G, at $228.36/mo (excl. VAT) versus $240/mo, a difference of $11.64/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C: $7.50 per GB of RAM per month versus $9.52 for Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 3 countries: FR, IT, 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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