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Head-to-head · VPS Hosting in Europe

Scaleway Virtual Instances vs Contabo VPS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Scaleway Virtual Instances #3 in VPS Hosting in Europe 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Scaleway
Contabo VPS #6 in VPS Hosting in Europe 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Contabo

Scaleway Virtual Instances leads on 0 checks, Contabo VPS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScaleway Virtual Instances · 9.0/10

Scaleway Virtual Instances scores higher on our rubric for vps hosting in europe: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Scaleway Virtual Instances is the better fit for low-cost European VM deployments. Contabo VPS is the better fit for developers and teams managing their own server environments.

  • Scaleway Virtual Instances fits best

    Low-cost European VM deployments

  • Contabo VPS fits best

    Developers and teams managing their own server environments

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Side by side

Feature Scaleway Virtual Instances 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Contabo VPS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in VPS Hosting in Europe #6 in VPS Hosting in Europe
Best for Low-cost European VM deployments Developers and teams managing their own server environments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €0.43/device/mo Not checked yet
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scaleway Virtual Instances 1/1 · Contabo VPS 1/1
Root access ✓ ✓
Specs
vCPU cores Not checked yet Not checked yet
RAM Not checked yet Not checked yet
NVMe storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
European locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed service Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • STARDUST1-S starts at €0.43 per instance per month.
  • VM families cover development, general-purpose, compute- and memory-optimized workloads.
  • Manage infrastructure through the API, Terraform or Scaleway CLI.
  • Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources
  • Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access
  • Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations
Cons
  • The STARDUST1-S compute price excludes storage and attached public IPv4 charges.
  • The listed regions are limited to Paris, Amsterdam and Warsaw.
  • The lowest-priced listed instance has 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM.
  • Requires customers to administer their own server environment
  • No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management
  • Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary
Our verdict

Scaleway Virtual Instances are cloud virtual machines for applications, development environments, internal tools, websites, databases and compute-intensive workloads. They suit teams seeking European deployment locations and a choice of VM…

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Contabo VPS provides virtual private server instances for websites, applications, development environments, and other workloads. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, and organizations that want to configure and administer their own…

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  1. Scaleway Virtual InstancesVPS Hosting in Europe 9.0Paid
  2. Contabo VPSVPS Hosting in Europe 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scaleway Virtual Instances — where it wins

    • STARDUST1-S starts at €0.43 per instance per month.
    • VM families cover development, general-purpose, compute- and memory-optimized workloads.
    • Manage infrastructure through the API, Terraform or Scaleway CLI.

    Where it doesn't

    • The STARDUST1-S compute price excludes storage and attached public IPv4 charges.
    • The listed regions are limited to Paris, Amsterdam and Warsaw.
    • The lowest-priced listed instance has 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM.

  • Contabo VPS — where it wins

    • Choose virtual CPU, memory, and SSD or NVMe storage resources
    • Deploy Linux or Windows images with root or administrator access
    • Manage instances through a web control panel across multiple locations

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires customers to administer their own server environment
    • No AI features for buyers seeking AI-assisted server management
    • Published plan configurations and regional pricing can vary
  • Scaleway Virtual Instances9.0/10 · Paid

    A low-cost European VM option with several instance families and infrastructure-management tools.

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  • Contabo VPS8.6/10 · Paid

    A configurable VPS for buyers who want control over server resources and administration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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