What is the difference between Anthropic and Scaleway?

Anthropic and Scaleway are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Anthropic or Scaleway?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Anthropic and Scaleway?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 5 different GPU models across both Anthropic and Scaleway, with 0 models available from both providers.

Anthropic vs Scaleway

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Anthropic and Scaleway. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Anthropic

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Anthropic GPUs

Scaleway GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 5Both available: 0Anthropic: 0Scaleway: 5

Showing 5 of 5 GPUs

Last updated: 10/26/2026, 1:58:38 PM

GPU Model ↑	Anthropic Price	Scaleway Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.21/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.21/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.57/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.57/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$8.39/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $8.39/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$0.88/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $0.88/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$1.65/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $1.65/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API

H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.21/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.21/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.57/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.57/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$8.39/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $8.39/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$0.88/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $0.88/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$1.65/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $1.65/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 26Both available: 0Anthropic: 14Scaleway: 12

Showing 15 of 26 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/26/2026, 1:58:38 PM

Model ↑	Anthropic	Scaleway	Input Diff ↕
Claude Fable 5 Anthropic	$10.00 in $50.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic	$10.00 in $50.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	$1.00 in $5.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Haiku 5.5 Anthropic	$0.100 in $0.500 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.5 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 5 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 5.5 Anthropic	$4.00 in $20.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	$2.00 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Anthropic	$2.00 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.448 in $0.895 out	—

Features Comparison

Anthropic

Claude Model Family
Access to the Claude model family including Fable 5, Opus 5, Sonnet 5, and Haiku 4.5, plus the Mythos line
Claude Code
Agentic coding assistant in your terminal for enhanced development workflows
Claude Cowork
Collaborative workspace features for team projects and shared workflows
Claude Design
Design-focused product surface included with paid Claude plans
Claude Science
Customizable app for researchers that integrates common research tools and packages, produces auditable artifacts, and provides flexible access to computing resources
Claude Security
Security features and tools for enterprise security teams

Scaleway

GPU Instances
L4, L40S, H100 (PCIe and SXM) and B300-SXM (Blackwell) GPU instances in configurations from 1 to 8 GPUs.
Generative APIs
Serverless, pay-per-token access to hosted chat, vision, embedding and audio models, plus dedicated GPU deployments for models that need isolated capacity.
Bare Metal
Dedibox dedicated servers and cloud-integrated Elastic Metal alongside GPU and virtual instance compute.
Managed Kubernetes
Kapsule and Kosmos managed Kubernetes offerings for containerized workloads.
EU Data Sovereignty
Infrastructure across multiple multi-availability-zone European regions, with data residency in the EU.
Automation Tooling
Console, API, CLI and Terraform provider for provisioning and lifecycle automation.

Pros & Cons

Anthropic

Advantages

Clean API design with SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, Ruby, PHP, and C#
200K token context window across all plans
Cost savings via prompt caching and the Batch API
Comprehensive documentation with quickstarts, courses, and a cookbook

Considerations

No image or video generation capabilities
Higher cost for top-tier Fable and Opus models
Closed source proprietary models

Scaleway

Advantages

GPU lineup spanning L4 through B300-SXM (Blackwell) in 1-8 GPU configurations
Two inference paths: serverless per-token Generative APIs and dedicated GPU deployments for the same model catalog
European headquarters with data residency across multiple multi-AZ EU regions
Free tier for trying Generative APIs, including a token allowance and audio transcription minutes

Considerations

On-demand hourly pricing only; no reserved or spot pricing published for GPU Instances
Some GPU types are limited to specific availability zones
Faster support response times require a paid support plan

Compute Services

Anthropic

Scaleway

Pricing Options

Anthropic

Pay-per-token API

Per million token pricing for Claude models with competitive rates

Consumer Plans

Free, Pro, and Max subscription tiers for individual use, billed monthly or annually

Team Plans

Per-seat pricing with monthly or annual billing, central billing, and SSO

Enterprise Plans

Self-serve and sales-assisted per-seat pricing with advanced admin, security, and compliance features, also available via AWS Marketplace

Prompt Caching

90% savings on cached content with 5-minute and 1-hour options

Batch API

50% discount on all tokens for async processing

Scaleway

On-demand GPU Instances

Hourly per-instance billing for L4, L40S, H100 and B300-SXM configurations, with no reserved or spot options.

Generative APIs - Serverless

Pay-per-token billing for hosted chat, vision, embedding and audio models, with a discount for Batches API requests.

Generative APIs - Dedicated Deployment

Hourly billing by GPU resource type for isolated model hosting.

Bare Metal

Dedibox and Elastic Metal dedicated servers, billed separately from GPU compute.

Getting Started

Anthropic

Get Started

1
Create Console account
Sign up at platform.claude.com
2
Generate API key
Create an API key from Account Settings
3
Install SDK
pip install anthropic (Python) or npm install @anthropic-ai/sdk (TypeScript)
4
Make first API call
Call the Messages API endpoint with your API key

Scaleway

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up in the Scaleway console and complete identity verification.
2
Choose a region
Select an availability zone; some GPU types are limited to specific zones.
3
Launch a GPU Instance or call a Generative API
Provision a GPU Instance from the console, API, CLI or Terraform, or call a hosted model through the Generative APIs.
4
Connect and deploy
Connect to the running instance, or integrate the API endpoint into an application.
5
Monitor usage and get support
Track consumption in the console and reach support via ticket, with paid plans offering hotline access.

Support & Global Availability

Anthropic

Global Regions

150+ countries including US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Japan. Available via direct API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI, and Microsoft Foundry

Support

Documentation, Discord community, email support, Help Center, status page, and enterprise support options

Scaleway

Global Regions

GPU Instances span multiple multi-availability-zone regions in Europe; Generative APIs (serverless and dedicated) are currently served from the Paris region.

Support

24/7 ticket support included on every plan; paid Advanced, Business and Enterprise tiers add hotline access, faster response times and, on Enterprise, a dedicated technical account manager. Additional resources include documentation, a community Slack and a public status page; support is offered in English and French.