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CloudAMQP vs Scaleway

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CloudAMQP

Cloud

Managed RabbitMQ and LavinMQ clusters, hosted and fully managed

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit CloudAMQPFull review
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Scaleway

Cloud

European cloud for developers

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit ScalewayFull review

The short version

  • CloudAMQP is a managed RabbitMQ hosting service billed per second; Scaleway is a European cloud computing provider.
  • Free plans on both; paid from $19/mo and €0.01/mo.
  • Where CloudAMQP falls short: free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month.
  • Where Scaleway falls short: no free tier or trial period mentioned on homepage.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudAMQP and Scaleway actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudAMQP and Scaleway differ
AttributeCloudAMQPScaleway
Pricing modelFreemiumUsage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, API

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), category (Cloud).

Not yet recorded: founded for CloudAMQP.

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 CloudAMQP

Nothing recorded that Scaleway does not also cover.

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.

CloudAMQP

  • Message queue servicesnot Scaleway
  • Message brokers for distributed systemsnot Scaleway
  • RabbitMQ and LavinMQ hostingnot Scaleway
  • Asynchronous task processingnot Scaleway

Scaleway

  • Web hostingnot CloudAMQP
  • Container orchestrationnot CloudAMQP
  • Development environmentsnot CloudAMQP
  • Data storagenot CloudAMQP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CloudAMQP

  • Free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month
  • Free tier connection limits are restrictive: 20-40
  • Multi-tenant plans have queue limits (200-2,000 max)
  • Dedicated plans expensive at scale: up to $14,995-$17,495/month
  • Extra disk space add-on at $0.35/month per GB may add significant cost

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

CloudAMQP

Free
  • LavinMQ - Loyal Lemming (Free)Free
    • 2 million messages per month
    • 40 connection limit
    • 200 queue maximum
  • RabbitMQ - Little Lemur (Free)Free
    • 1 million messages per month
    • 20 connection limit
    • 100 queue maximum
  • LavinMQ - Elegant Ermine$19/mo
    • 20 million messages per month
    • 200 connections
    • 2,000 queue maximum
  • RabbitMQ - Tough Tiger$19/mo
    • 10 million messages per month
    • 100 connections
    • 1,000 queue maximum

Scaleway

Free
  • DEV1-S€7.99/mo
    • 2 vCPU
    • 2GB RAM
    • 20GB SSD

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudAMQP if

  • You want to start without paying.
CloudAMQP review

Choose Scaleway if

  • You need virtual instances.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want bare metal.
Scaleway review

Questions people ask

Is CloudAMQP or Scaleway better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudAMQP 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, CloudAMQP or Scaleway?
CloudAMQP starts at Free and Scaleway at Free.
Does CloudAMQP or Scaleway run on more platforms?
CloudAMQP runs on Web. Scaleway runs on Web, API.
Can I use CloudAMQP for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CloudAMQP best used for?
CloudAMQP is most often used for message queue services, message brokers for distributed systems, rabbitmq and lavinmq hosting, asynchronous task processing. Of those, message queue services and message brokers for distributed systems are not what Scaleway is typically brought in for.
What can CloudAMQP do that Scaleway cannot?
Scaleway covers Virtual Instances, Bare Metal, Kubernetes Kapsule, Object Storage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudAMQP: Does CloudAMQP offer free plans?

Yes, CloudAMQP offers free tiers: LavinMQ Loyal Lemming with 2M messages/month, and RabbitMQ Little Lemur with 1M messages/month. Both include connection and queue limits.

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Scaleway: 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.

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CloudAMQP: What is the cheapest paid plan?

Both LavinMQ Elegant Ermine and RabbitMQ Tough Tiger cost $19/month. LavinMQ includes 20M messages/month with 200 connections; RabbitMQ includes 10M messages/month with 100 connections.

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Scaleway: 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.

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CloudAMQP: How are messages charged on CloudAMQP?

CloudAMQP plans include monthly message quotas. All plans are charged on a per-second basis with monthly billing cycles.

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Scaleway: 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.

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CloudAMQP: What add-ons are available?

CloudAMQP offers Virtual Private Cloud add-on at $99/month, and extra disk space at $0.35/month per GB (25-2,000 GB available).

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