What is the difference between ParalonCloud and Scaleway?

ParalonCloud 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: ParalonCloud 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 ParalonCloud 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 11 different GPU models across both ParalonCloud and Scaleway, with 0 models available from both providers.

ParalonCloud vs Scaleway

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

ParalonCloud

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Scaleway

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

ParalonCloud GPUs

Scaleway GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 0ParalonCloud: 7Scaleway: 4

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/12/2026, 8:35:24 PM

GPU Model ↑	ParalonCloud Price	Scaleway Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.21/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.21/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/12/2026 ★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: 10/12/2026 ★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: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.13/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.13/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.44/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 12GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.16/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 12GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.16/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.27/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.33/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.33/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.51/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.51/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.48/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.48/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud

H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$3.21/hr★ Best	—	Scaleway Instances API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $3.21/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	Not Available	$8.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Scaleway $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/12/2026 ★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: 10/12/2026 ★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: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Scaleway Instances API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.13/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.13/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.44/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 12GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.16/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 12GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.16/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.27/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.33/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.33/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.51/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.51/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • ParalonCloud	$0.48/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	ParalonCloud
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • ParalonCloud $0.48/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available ParalonCloud

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 12Both available: 0ParalonCloud: 1Scaleway: 11

Showing 12 of 12 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/12/2026, 8:35:24 PM

Model ↑	ParalonCloud	Scaleway	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.448 in $0.896 out	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	Not available	$0.280 in $0.560 out	—
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	Not available	$2.02 in $6.16 out	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	Not available	$0.168 in $0.672 out	—
Llama 3.3 70B Meta	Not available	$1.01 in $1.01 out	—
Mistral Medium 3.5 Mistral	Not available	$1.68 in $8.40 out	—
Qwen 3 235B Alibaba	Not available	$0.841 in $2.52 out	—
Qwen 3 Coder 30B Alibaba	Not available	$0.224 in $0.896 out	—
Qwen3 4B Alibaba	$0.050 in $0.200 out	Not available	—
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Alibaba	Not available	$0.672 in $4.03 out	—
Qwen3.6 35B A3B Alibaba	Not available	$0.280 in $1.68 out	—
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	Not available	$0.672 in $3.70 out	—

Features Comparison

ParalonCloud

Decentralized Infrastructure
Connects developers with distributed GPUs worldwide.
Instant Deployment
Docker-native deployment takes minutes for setup.
Real-time Monitoring
Comprehensive utilization metrics and health status for all nodes.
Competitive Marketplace
Transparent pricing set by individual providers.
Access to ML Frameworks
Pre-configured environments for popular machine learning frameworks.

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

ParalonCloud

Advantages

Access to a wide network of GPUs
No long-term contracts required
Billed only for GPU-minutes consumed
Instant setup and deployment

Considerations

Dependent on performance of individual provider nodes
Spot machines may be reclaimed with short notice
Requires constant internet connection

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

ParalonCloud

Scaleway

Pricing Options

ParalonCloud

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

ParalonCloud

Get Started

1
Sign up
Create an account on the ParalonCloud platform.
2
Add credits
Load your account with credits to rent GPU resources.
3
Select GPU
Choose a GPU from the marketplace based on your needs.
4
Start machine
Launch your selected GPU instance for your workloads.
5
Access resources
Utilize Jupyter Lab, SSH, or REST API to run your tasks.

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

ParalonCloud

Global Regions

Global availability through independent providers

Support

Support available via email; additional resources may be found on the website.

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.