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Scaleway vs Sourcegraph

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Scaleway

Cloud

European cloud for developers

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Sourcegraph

Developer Tools

Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant

From
$16000/year
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Scaleway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Scaleway no free tier or trial period mentioned on homepage; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Scaleway and Sourcegraph actually diverge.

Attributes where Scaleway and Sourcegraph differ
AttributeScalewaySourcegraph
Starting priceFree$16000/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliCloud, Self-hosted
CategoryCloudDeveloper Tools
Founded1999Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Scaleway

  • Virtual Instances
  • Bare Metal
  • Kubernetes Kapsule
  • Object Storage
  • Serverless Functions
  • Managed Databases
  • Container Registry
  • Load Balancer

Only in Sourcegraph

Nothing recorded that Scaleway does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Scaleway

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

Sourcegraph

  • Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Scaleway
  • Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Scaleway
  • AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Scaleway
  • Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Scaleway
  • Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Scaleway

Where each one falls short

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

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

Sourcegraph

  • Enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
  • No free tier or standard plan published; all options require custom sales engagement
  • Complex enterprise-only positioning limits adoption compared to GitHub Copilot's pervasiveness
  • Requires indexing entire codebase; not suitable for small or ephemeral projects

Pricing, plan by plan

Scaleway

Free
  • DEV1-S$7.99/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 2GB RAM
    • 20GB SSD

Sourcegraph

$16000/year
  • Enterprise$16000/year
    • Scales with team size
    • Credits for AI features per user
    • Deep Search

Which should you pick?

Choose Scaleway if

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

Choose Sourcegraph if

  • You work on Cloud, Self-hosted.
Sourcegraph review

Questions people ask

Is Scaleway or Sourcegraph better?
Neither clearly leads. Scaleway starts at Free and Sourcegraph at $16000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Scaleway or Sourcegraph?
Scaleway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Scaleway and $16000/year for Sourcegraph.
Does Scaleway or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
Scaleway runs on Web, Api, Cli. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
Can I use Scaleway for free?
Yes. Scaleway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph starts at $16000/year.
What is Scaleway best used for?
Scaleway is most often used for web hosting, container orchestration, development environments, data storage. Of those, web hosting and container orchestration are not what Sourcegraph is typically brought in for.
What can Scaleway do that Sourcegraph cannot?
Scaleway covers Virtual Instances, Bare Metal, Kubernetes Kapsule, Object Storage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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