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DreamHost vs Scaleway: prices and plans compared

Every DreamHost and Scaleway plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • Scaleway is cheaper to start: $0.48/mo against $1.99/mo.
  • Scaleway renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $0.48/mo against $7.99/mo.
  • DreamHost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Scaleway has data centers in more countries (49 against 1).
  • For web hosting, Scaleway scores higher on value: 86/100 against 46/100.
  • For VPS hosting, DreamHost scores higher on value: 76/100 against 59/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Scaleway scores higher on value: 80/100 against 51/100.
DreamHostScaleway
Starting price$1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch≈ $0.48/moScaleway STARDUST1-S
Renews at$7.99/mo≈ $0.48/mo
Plans34336
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingcloud hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, VPS hosting, web hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee100%99.9%
Support24/7, live chat24/7
Data center countries1United States49France, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, United States, Canada…
Founded19971999
HeadquartersUnited StatesFrance
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Web hosting: DreamHost vs Scaleway

DreamHostScaleway
Cheapest planDreamHost Web Hosting Launch25 GB NVMeScaleway Web Hosting Mini1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 1 GB SSD
From / renews at$1.99 / $7.99 per month≈ $4.49 / ≈ $4.49 per month
Best value planDreamHost Web Hosting GrowthValue score 46/100Scaleway Web Hosting AdvancedValue score 86/100

VPS hosting: DreamHost vs Scaleway

DreamHostScaleway
Cheapest planDreamHost VPS Stack 42 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMeScaleway Dedibox VPS-START-2-XS1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 20 GB NVMe
From / renews at$5.99 / $10.99 per month≈ $5.61 / ≈ $5.61 per month
Best value planDreamHost VPS Stack 32Value score 76/100Scaleway Dedibox VPS-PRO-2-XXXLValue score 59/100

Dedicated servers: DreamHost vs Scaleway

DreamHostScaleway
Cheapest planDreamHost Dedicated Standard 6-core, 16 GB, 480 GB SSD6 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 480 GB SSDScaleway Dedibox Start-1-M-SATA8 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 1 TB HDD
From / renews at$119.99 / $165.00 per month≈ $5.61 / ≈ $5.61 per month
Best value planDreamHost Dedicated Enhanced 12-core, 128 GB, 1920 GB SSDValue score 51/100Scaleway Elastic Metal EM-B211X-SATAValue score 80/100

Frequently asked questions

Is DreamHost cheaper than Scaleway?

Scaleway has the lower starting price: Scaleway STARDUST1-S at $0.48/mo, against DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, DreamHost or Scaleway?

DreamHost's cheapest plan renews at $7.99/mo and Scaleway's at $0.48/mo. Over three years, DreamHost averages $4.66/mo and Scaleway $0.48/mo on those plans.

Do DreamHost and Scaleway offer a money-back guarantee?

DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Scaleway has no money-back window.

Which is better for web hosting, DreamHost or Scaleway?

On our value score, Scaleway: its Scaleway Web Hosting Advanced plan scores 86/100 against 46/100 for DreamHost's best web hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for VPS hosting, DreamHost or Scaleway?

On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost VPS Stack 32 plan scores 76/100 against 59/100 for Scaleway's best VPS hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for dedicated servers, DreamHost or Scaleway?

On our value score, Scaleway: its Scaleway Elastic Metal EM-B211X-SATA plan scores 80/100 against 51/100 for DreamHost's best dedicated servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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