Cloud · head to head
Anyscale vs Scaleway

Anyscale
Cloud
Platform for scaling AI and data workloads on Ray, built by Ray's creators
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Anyscale pricing for high-end H100/B200-class GPUs is not published and requires contacting sales.; Scaleway no free tier or trial period mentioned on homepage
- They diverge on capability: Anyscale covers Distributed model training, Scaleway covers Virtual Instances.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Anyscale and Scaleway actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Anyscale
- Distributed model training
- Multimodal data curation
- Batch embedding generation
- Multi-cloud orchestration
- Governance and security
- Observability
- Bring-your-own-cloud deployment
- Elastic GPU allocation
Only in Scaleway
- Virtual Instances
- Bare Metal
- Kubernetes Kapsule
- Object Storage
- Serverless Functions
- Managed Databases
- Container Registry
- Load Balancer
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Anyscale
- Training large models on distributed GPU clustersnot Scaleway
- Running batch inference and embedding jobsnot Scaleway
- Preparing multimodal datasets at scalenot Scaleway
- Post-training LLMs with reinforcement learning frameworksnot Scaleway
Scaleway
- Web hostingnot Anyscale
- Container orchestrationnot Anyscale
- Development environmentsnot Anyscale
- Data storagenot Anyscale
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Anyscale
- Pricing for high-end H100/B200-class GPUs is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Built around Ray, so teams not already using Ray face a steeper adoption curve than single-purpose inference APIs.
- No published fixed-fee subscription tier; all listed pricing is usage-based on-demand compute.
Scaleway
- No free tier or trial period mentioned on homepage
- Specific pricing requires navigating to individual product category pages
- Base pricing starts at 4.99 EUR per month but varies significantly by service type
Pricing, plan by plan
Anyscale
Free- Pay-as-you-go$undefined/mo
- CPU only from $0.0135/hr
- NVIDIA T4 $0.5682/hr
- NVIDIA L4 $0.9542/hr
- Committed contract$undefined/mo
- Volume discounts
- Use of existing GPU reservations
Scaleway
Free- DEV1-S$7.99/month
- 2 vCPU
- 2GB RAM
- 20GB SSD
Which should you pick?
Choose Anyscale if
- You need distributed model training.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want multimodal data curation.
Choose Scaleway if
- You need virtual instances.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api, Cli.
- You also want bare metal.
Questions people ask
- Is Anyscale or Scaleway better?
- Neither clearly leads. Anyscale starts at Free and Scaleway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Anyscale or Scaleway?
- Anyscale starts at Free and Scaleway at Free.
- Does Anyscale or Scaleway run on more platforms?
- Anyscale runs on web, api. Scaleway runs on Web, Api, Cli.
- Can I use Anyscale for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Anyscale best used for?
- Anyscale is most often used for training large models on distributed gpu clusters, running batch inference and embedding jobs, preparing multimodal datasets at scale, post-training llms with reinforcement learning frameworks. Of those, training large models on distributed gpu clusters and running batch inference and embedding jobs are not what Scaleway is typically brought in for.
- What can Anyscale do that Scaleway cannot?
- Anyscale covers Distributed model training, Multimodal data curation, Batch embedding generation, Multi-cloud orchestration. Scaleway covers Virtual Instances, Bare Metal, Kubernetes Kapsule, Object Storage.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Anyscale: How much does Anyscale cost?
Anyscale bills on a pay-as-you-go basis: CPU compute starts at $0.0135/hr, NVIDIA T4 at $0.5682/hr, and NVIDIA A100 at $4.9591/hr, with committed contracts offering volume discounts for larger workloads.
SourceScaleway: Does Scaleway have a free tier?
Scaleway does not mention a free tier or trial period on its pricing or homepage. Users must select specific services to see rates.
SourceAnyscale: Is there a free trial or credit?
New users receive $100 in Anyscale credits to explore the platform, which can be applied toward starter templates and on-demand compute usage.
SourceScaleway: What is Scaleway's pricing model?
Scaleway uses transparent, usage-based pricing that varies by service. Different categories (bare metal, compute, AI, storage, network) have separate pricing. Dedibox servers start at 4.99 EUR per month.
SourceAnyscale: How is usage billed?
Hosted usage is billed hourly per compute instance type and invoiced monthly by credit card; bring-your-own-cloud usage is invoiced through Anyscale or the customer's cloud marketplace account.
SourceScaleway: How does Scaleway billing work?
Scaleway emphasizes transparent, predictable billing where customers know exactly what they'll pay. Users must select products and view pricing within each category.
SourceAnyscale: What support is included?
Hosted plans include business-hours support with up to 5 case submissions, while bring-your-own-cloud deployments get 24x7 enterprise SLAs and unlimited case submissions.
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