Scaleway BASIC3-X8C-16G vs Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C.
plan vs plan · prices as of
Scaleway BASIC3-X8C-16G takes 3 of 6 spec rounds against Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $149.66/mo versus $160/mo.
Monthly price (lower wins)
$149.66/mo
$160/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$9.35
$10
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
vCPU
8 shared
8 ded.
Disk
none · volumes extra
150 GB NVMe
Bandwidth
unmetered
7.2 TB/mo
Value score
9/100
12/100
Regions
3
33
Countries served by both · 3
- FR
- IT
- NL
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Scaleway BASIC3-X8C-16G or Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C?
- Scaleway BASIC3-X8C-16G, at $149.66/mo (excl. VAT) versus $160/mo, a difference of $10.34/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- Scaleway BASIC3-X8C-16G: $9.35 per GB of RAM per month versus $10 for Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C.
- 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.