What is the difference between TheAI Cloud and Scaleway?

TheAI Cloud 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: TheAI Cloud 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 TheAI Cloud 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 6 different GPU models across both TheAI Cloud and Scaleway, with 0 models available from both providers.

TheAI Cloud vs Scaleway

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

TheAI Cloud

Provider 1

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Scaleway

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

TheAI Cloud GPUs

Scaleway GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $3.85/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 6Both available: 1TheAI Cloud: 2Scaleway: 5

Showing 6 of 6 GPUs

Last updated: 10/31/2026, 1:58:00 PM

GPU Model ↑	TheAI Cloud Price	Scaleway Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.19/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.19/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.55/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.55/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI CloudScaleway	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$8.35/hr 8x GPU	↓$3.85(46.1%)	TheAI Cloud Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway $8.35/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$3.85(46.1%) TheAI Cloud 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: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$1.64/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $1.64/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API

B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	TheAI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available TheAI Cloud
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.19/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.19/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.55/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.55/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI CloudScaleway	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$8.35/hr 8x GPU	↓$3.85(46.1%)	TheAI Cloud Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway $8.35/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$3.85(46.1%) TheAI Cloud 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: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$1.64/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $1.64/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 12Both available: 0TheAI Cloud: 0Scaleway: 12

Showing 12 of 12 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/31/2026, 1:58:00 PM

Model ↑	TheAI Cloud	Scaleway	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.447 in $0.894 out	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.670 in $2.01 out	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	Not available	$0.279 in $0.559 out	—
GLM-5.2 Z.ai	Not available	$2.01 in $6.14 out	—
GLM-5.3 Z.ai	Not available	$2.01 in $6.14 out	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	Not available	$0.168 in $0.670 out	—
Llama 3.3 70B Meta	Not available	$1.01 in $1.01 out	—
Mistral Medium 3.5 Mistral	Not available	$1.68 in $8.38 out	—
Qwen 3 235B Alibaba	Not available	$0.838 in $2.51 out	—
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Alibaba	Not available	$0.670 in $4.02 out	—
Qwen3.6 35B A3B Alibaba	Not available	$0.279 in $1.68 out	—
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	Not available	$0.670 in $3.69 out	—

Features Comparison

TheAI Cloud

Bare-metal nodes
Includes 8 GPUs per whole node with root access.
Reservation system
Allows users to reserve capacity ahead of the opening date.
Prepaid billing
Operates on a pay-as-you-go basis with prepaid minutes.
High interconnectivity
Nodes are interconnected via non-blocking InfiniBand.
Service level agreement
Offers a 99.5% monthly uptime guarantee.

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

TheAI Cloud

Advantages

Offers a reservation waitlist with no upfront payment required.
Flexible payment options including card, wire transfer, or USDC.
Allows training across multiple GPU nodes for better performance.
Non-blocking interconnects facilitate high-speed data transfers between nodes.

Considerations

Service is not available until Q4 2026.
Pricing may vary until a reservation is confirmed.
Limited to U.S. based data center operations.

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

TheAI Cloud

Scaleway

Pricing Options

TheAI Cloud

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

TheAI Cloud

Get Started

1
Join the waitlist
Sign up for a free waitlist to reserve your spot.
2
Receive confirmation
Get notified about capacity opening two weeks in advance.
3
Make a prepayment
Lock in your rate with a 30% prepayment when contacted.
4
Set up billing
Choose a billing option for remaining balance after reservation.
5
Receive SLA terms
Understand the service level agreement and uptime commitments.

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

TheAI Cloud

Global Regions

US Central Region

Support

Email support available with standard response times.

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.