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Scaleway vs UpCloud: prices and plans compared

Every Scaleway and UpCloud 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 $3.37/mo.
  • Scaleway renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $0.48/mo against $3.37/mo.
  • Scaleway has data centers in more countries (49 against 11).
  • For cloud hosting, UpCloud scores higher on value: 83/100 against 73/100.
  • For GPU servers, UpCloud scores higher on value: 81/100 against 73/100.
  • For managed Kubernetes, UpCloud scores higher on value: 50/100 against 42/100.
  • For managed databases, Scaleway scores higher on value: 73/100 against 72/100.
  • For cloud storage, Scaleway scores higher on value: 73/100 against 64/100.
ScalewayUpCloud
Starting price≈ $0.48/moScaleway STARDUST1-S≈ $3.37/moUpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU
Renews at≈ $0.48/mo≈ $3.37/mo
Plans336142
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, VPS hosting, web hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storagecloud hosting, GPU servers, managed databases, managed Kubernetes, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.9%100%
Support24/724/7, live chat
Data center countries49France, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, United States, Canada…11Finland, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland…
Founded19992012
HeadquartersFranceFinland
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Cloud hosting: Scaleway vs UpCloud

ScalewayUpCloud
Cheapest planScaleway STARDUST1-S1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 10 GB SSDUpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 10 GB SSD
From / renews at≈ $0.48 / ≈ $0.48 per month≈ $3.37 / ≈ $3.37 per month
Best value planScaleway BASIC2-A12C-48GValue score 73/100UpCloud Cloud Native 384 GB / 32 CPUValue score 83/100

GPU servers: Scaleway vs UpCloud

ScalewayUpCloud
Cheapest planScaleway L4-1-24G8 vCPU · 48 GB RAM · 0 GBUpCloud GPU 1 x NVIDIA L4 (8 cores, 64 GB)8 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 0 GB
From / renews at≈ $646.73 / ≈ $646.73 per month≈ $470.25 / ≈ $470.25 per month
Best value planScaleway Elastic Metal EM-T220E-L40SValue score 73/100UpCloud GPU 2 x NVIDIA L4 (32 cores, 384 GB)Value score 81/100

Managed Kubernetes: Scaleway vs UpCloud

ScalewayUpCloud
Cheapest planScaleway Kapsule Dedicated-4Dedicated control plane, 4 GB, 99.5% SLA, 250 nodesUpCloud Managed Kubernetes ProductionUp to 120 data plane nodes, HA control plane
From / renews at≈ $90.34 / ≈ $90.34 per month≈ $67.50 / ≈ $67.50 per month
Best value planScaleway Kapsule Dedicated-4Value score 42/100UpCloud Managed Kubernetes ProductionValue score 50/100

Managed databases: Scaleway vs UpCloud

ScalewayUpCloud
Cheapest planScaleway Managed PostgreSQL/MySQL DB-DEV-S2 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 0 GBUpCloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Developer 1 GB1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 10 GB SSD
From / renews at≈ $12.81 / ≈ $12.81 per month≈ $10.12 / ≈ $10.12 per month
Best value planScaleway Managed PostgreSQL/MySQL DB-GP-LValue score 73/100UpCloud Managed MySQL/PostgreSQL Developer 2 GBValue score 72/100

Cloud storage: Scaleway vs UpCloud

ScalewayUpCloud
Cheapest planScaleway Glacier1 TB HDDUpCloud Managed Object Storage 250 GB250 GB SSD
From / renews at≈ $2.86 / ≈ $2.86 per month≈ $5.62 / ≈ $5.62 per month
Best value planScaleway GlacierValue score 73/100UpCloud Managed Object Storage 250 GBValue score 64/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Scaleway cheaper than UpCloud?

Scaleway has the lower starting price: Scaleway STARDUST1-S at $0.48/mo, against UpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU at $3.37/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Scaleway or UpCloud?

Scaleway's cheapest plan renews at $0.48/mo and UpCloud's at $3.37/mo. Over three years, Scaleway averages $0.48/mo and UpCloud $3.37/mo on those plans.

Do Scaleway and UpCloud offer a money-back guarantee?

Scaleway has no money-back window. UpCloud has no money-back window.

Which is better for cloud hosting, Scaleway or UpCloud?

On our value score, UpCloud: its UpCloud Cloud Native 384 GB / 32 CPU plan scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Scaleway's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for GPU servers, Scaleway or UpCloud?

On our value score, UpCloud: its UpCloud GPU 2 x NVIDIA L4 (32 cores, 384 GB) plan scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Scaleway's best GPU servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for managed Kubernetes, Scaleway or UpCloud?

On our value score, UpCloud: its UpCloud Managed Kubernetes Production plan scores 50/100 against 42/100 for Scaleway's best managed Kubernetes 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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