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Linode Linode 16GB vs Scaleway BASIC3-X6C-12G.

plan vs plan · September 2026 · refreshed daily

Linode Linode 16GB takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against Scaleway BASIC3-X6C-12G. It is also the cheaper plan, at $96/mo versus $115.05/mo.

Linodewins 4 rounds

Linode 16GB

$96/mo

6 vCPU shared · 16 GB · 320 GB SSD

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Scaleway

BASIC3-X6C-12G

$115.05/mo

6 vCPU shared · 12 GB · 0 MB · $0.44 on 5 Sept 2026

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Monthly price(lower wins)

$96/mo

$115.05/mo

$ per GB RAM(lower wins)

$6

$9.59

RAM

16 GB

12 GB

vCPU

6 shared

6 shared

Disk

320 GB SSD

0 MB

Bandwidth

8 TB/mo

unmetered

Value score

51/100

13/100

Regions

33

3

Countries served by both · 3

  • FR
  • IT
  • NL

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, Linode Linode 16GB or Scaleway BASIC3-X6C-12G?
Linode Linode 16GB at $96/mo (excl. VAT) versus $115.05/mo — a difference of $19.05/mo, as of 8 Sept 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
Linode Linode 16GB: $6 per GB of RAM per month versus $9.59 for Scaleway BASIC3-X6C-12G.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes — both plans are offered in 3 shared countries: FR, IT, NL.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 8 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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