AI · head to head
Rev vs Scaleway
Rev
AI
Human and AI transcription, captions and subtitles priced per minute
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Rev human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.; Scaleway no free tier or trial period mentioned on homepage
- They diverge on capability: Rev covers Human transcription, Scaleway covers Virtual Instances.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rev and Scaleway actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Rev
- Human transcription
- AI transcription
- Captions and subtitles
- Legal transcripts
- File analysis
- Clio integration
- Rev API
- Speaker identification
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.
Rev
- A law firm that needs a deposition transcript in a court-acceptable page format with a fixed turnaround and a published per-page price it can bill to a matter.not Scaleway
- A documentary or podcast producer costing a project in advance, because human transcription at a published per-minute rate makes the transcription line item a known number.not Scaleway
- A broadcaster needing compliant human captions rather than machine captions, where accuracy is a regulatory requirement and not a convenience.not Scaleway
- A team with high AI volume and occasional high-stakes files, using the subscription for the bulk and paying the discounted human rate only where accuracy matters.not Scaleway
Scaleway
- Web hostingnot Rev
- Container orchestrationnot Rev
- Development environmentsnot Rev
- Data storagenot Rev
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rev
- Human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.
- AI minutes are allocated per seat per month and do not roll over, so bursty workloads, which is how most media production actually behaves, waste allowance in quiet months and run out in busy ones.
- The product direction has moved towards legal and investigative use, so a newsroom or media buyer is choosing a tool whose roadmap priority sits elsewhere.
- Foreign-language subtitles are priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, an order of magnitude above transcription, which makes multi-language localisation of any volume of video expensive enough to change the plan.
- Human turnaround is stated in hours rather than guaranteed contractually on the published plans, so a hard broadcast or filing deadline needs an agreement beyond the standard terms.
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
Rev
Free- FreeFree
- 45 AI transcription and caption minutes per month
- Up to 5 files analysed
- No human transcription included
- Essentials$25.49/month
- 5,000 AI minutes per seat per month
- Up to 3 seats
- 10 per cent discount on human transcription, captions and subtitles
- Pro$47.99/month
- 10,000 AI minutes per seat per month
- Up to 5 seats
- 15 per cent discount on human work
- Unlimited$undefined/month
- Unlimited AI minutes
- Up to 500 files analysed at once
- Dedicated account specialist
Scaleway
Free- DEV1-S$7.99/month
- 2 vCPU
- 2GB RAM
- 20GB SSD
Which should you pick?
Choose Rev if
- You need human transcription.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want ai transcription.
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 Rev or Scaleway better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rev 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, Rev or Scaleway?
- Rev starts at Free and Scaleway at Free.
- Does Rev or Scaleway run on more platforms?
- Rev runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Scaleway runs on Web, Api, Cli.
- Can I use Rev for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Rev best used for?
- Rev is most often used for a law firm that needs a deposition transcript in a court-acceptable page format with a fixed turnaround and a published per-page price it can bill to a matter., a documentary or podcast producer costing a project in advance, because human transcription at a published per-minute rate makes the transcription line item a known number., a broadcaster needing compliant human captions rather than machine captions, where accuracy is a regulatory requirement and not a convenience., a team with high ai volume and occasional high-stakes files, using the subscription for the bulk and paying the discounted human rate only where accuracy matters.. Of those, a law firm that needs a deposition transcript in a court-acceptable page format with a fixed turnaround and a published per-page price it can bill to a matter. and a documentary or podcast producer costing a project in advance, because human transcription at a published per-minute rate makes the transcription line item a known number. are not what Scaleway is typically brought in for.
- What can Rev do that Scaleway cannot?
- Rev covers Human transcription, AI transcription, Captions and subtitles, Legal transcripts. Scaleway covers Virtual Instances, Bare Metal, Kubernetes Kapsule, Object Storage.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Rev: How much is human transcription?
1.99 US dollars per minute with a stated accuracy target above 99 per cent, typically returned within 12 hours. Subscribers get 10 to 15 per cent off.
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.
SourceRev: Is there a free tier?
Yes, 45 AI minutes per month and up to 5 files analysed, with no human transcription included.
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.
SourceRev: Do unused AI minutes roll over?
No. The allowance is per seat per month and resets, which penalises irregular workloads.
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.
SourceRev: Can it do subtitles in other languages?
Yes, across seventeen languages, priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, considerably more than transcription.
Rev: Is Rev still a good choice for newsrooms?
It works, but the subscription tiers are now positioned around legal and investigative workflows, so a newsroom should compare it against a tool built specifically for journalism.
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