What is the difference between Replicate and Scaleway?

Replicate 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: Replicate 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 Replicate 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 Replicate and Scaleway, with 0 models available from both providers.

Replicate vs Scaleway

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

Replicate

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Scaleway

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Replicate GPUs

Scaleway GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

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

Showing 5 of 5 GPUs

Last updated: 10/26/2026, 1:05:34 PM

GPU Model ↑	Replicate 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: 12Both available: 0Replicate: 0Scaleway: 12

Showing 12 of 12 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/26/2026, 1:05:34 PM

Model ↑	Replicate	Scaleway	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.448 in $0.895 out	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.672 in $2.01 out	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	Not available	$0.280 in $0.560 out	—
GLM-5.2 Z.ai	Not available	$2.01 in $6.16 out	—
GLM-5.3 Z.ai	Not available	$2.01 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 $8.39 out	—
Qwen 3 235B Alibaba	Not available	$0.840 in $2.52 out	—
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 $3.69 out	—

Features Comparison

Replicate

Vast Model Library
Access thousands of open-source models including LLMs, image generators, and more
Simple API
Consistent REST API across all models with webhooks for async processing
Custom Model Hosting
Deploy your own models using Cog containerization
Serverless Scaling
Automatic scaling with cold-start optimization

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

Replicate

Advantages

Largest selection of open-source models on one platform
Simple pay-per-prediction pricing with no minimum
Easy deployment of custom models via Cog
Active community contributing new models daily

Considerations

Cold start latency for less popular models
Pricing can be unpredictable for high-volume use
Less optimized than specialized inference providers

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

Replicate

Scaleway

Pricing Options

Replicate

Pay-per-prediction

Charged per model run based on compute time and hardware

Free tier

Limited free predictions for new users

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

Replicate

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at replicate.com with GitHub or email
2
Get API token
Copy your API token from account settings
3
Run a prediction
Use the API or Python client to run any model

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

Replicate

Global Regions

US-based infrastructure with global CDN

Support

Documentation, Discord community, email support

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.