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DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 2C vs Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G.

plan vs plan · September 2026 · refreshed daily

Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G takes 3 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 2C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $87.39/mo versus $104/mo.

DigitalOcean

Memory-Optimized 2C · 16 GB · 150 GB

$104/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 150 GB NVME

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Scalewaywins 3 rounds

POP2-HM-2C-16G

$87.39/mo

2 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 0 MB · $0.34 on 5 Sept 2026

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Monthly price(lower wins)

$104/mo

$87.39/mo

$ per GB RAM(lower wins)

$6.50

$5.46

RAM

16 GB

16 GB

vCPU

2 ded.

2 ded.

Disk

150 GB NVME

0 MB

Bandwidth

4 TB/mo

unmetered

Value score

25/100

25/100

Regions

10

3

Countries served by both · 1

  • NL

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 2C or Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G?
Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G at $87.39/mo (excl. VAT) versus $104/mo — a difference of $16.61/mo, as of 6 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Scaleway POP2-HM-2C-16G: $5.46 per GB of RAM per month versus $6.50 for DigitalOcean Memory-Optimized 2C.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes — both plans are offered in 1 shared country: NL.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 6 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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