What is the difference between Scaleway and Thunder Compute?

Scaleway and Thunder Compute 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: Scaleway or Thunder Compute?

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 Scaleway and Thunder Compute?

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 8 different GPU models across both Scaleway and Thunder Compute, with 0 models available from both providers.

Scaleway vs Thunder Compute

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

Scaleway

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Scaleway GPUs

Thunder Compute GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.02/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 1Scaleway: 4Thunder Compute: 5

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 10/4/2026, 4:41:44 AM

GPU Model ↑	Scaleway Price	Thunder Compute Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$1.09/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • ScalewayThunder Compute	$3.22/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$0.02(+0.5%)	Scaleway Instances API Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway $3.22/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.02(+0.5%) Scaleway Instances API Thunder Compute
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	$8.42/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway $8.42/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway	$0.88/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway $0.88/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	$1.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway $1.65/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$1.09/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • ScalewayThunder Compute	$3.22/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$0.02(+0.5%)	Scaleway Instances API Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Scaleway $3.22/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.02(+0.5%) Scaleway Instances API Thunder Compute
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway	$8.42/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Scaleway $8.42/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway	$0.88/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
L4 24GB VRAM • Scaleway $0.88/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway	$1.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Scaleway Instances API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Scaleway $1.65/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Scaleway Instances API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 8Both available: 0Scaleway: 8Thunder Compute: 0

Showing 8 of 8 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/4/2026, 4:41:44 AM

Model ↑	Scaleway	Thunder Compute	Input Diff ↕
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	$2.02 in $6.17 out	Not available	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	$0.168 in $0.673 out	Not available	—
Llama 3.3 70B Meta	$1.01 in $1.01 out	Not available	—
Mistral Medium 3.5 Mistral	$1.68 in $8.42 out	Not available	—
Qwen 3 Coder 30B Alibaba	$0.225 in $0.898 out	Not available	—
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Alibaba	$0.673 in $4.04 out	Not available	—
Qwen3.6 35B A3B Alibaba	$0.281 in $1.68 out	Not available	—
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	$0.673 in $3.70 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

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.

Thunder Compute

Rapid deployment
Spin up a dedicated cloud GPU in seconds.
Flexible configurations
Customize vCPUs, RAM, and storage.
Networking
Supports 7-10 Gbps networking speeds.
Development tools
Integrated VS Code extension for easier development.
Snapshot capabilities
Ability to take snapshots for later use.

Pros & Cons

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

Thunder Compute

Advantages

User-friendly interface
Quick scaling options
Integrated development environment

Considerations

Limited availability in regions
Potential performance variability depending on load

Compute Services

Scaleway

Thunder Compute

Pricing Options

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.

Thunder Compute

Getting Started

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.

Thunder Compute

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for an account on the Thunder Compute platform.
2
Choose a template
Select a pre-built template for your AI workflow.
3
Customize your setup
Adjust the vCPUs, RAM, and storage as necessary.
4
Launch your instance
Start your GPU instance with a single click.
5
Connect to your environment
Use the VS Code extension to access your persistent environment.

Support & Global Availability

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.

Thunder Compute

Global Regions

Available in the US and possibly other regions.

Support

24/7 support via email and chat.