Leafcloud
vs
Scaleway
Both sell VPS, managed Kubernetes, object storage and GPUs inside the EU. Leafcloud reuses server heat in the Netherlands, while Scaleway offers serverless functions.
What's good about each
- All data stays in the Netherlands
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified
- GPU prices include the VM's vCPU and RAM
- Server heat warms homes and care facilities
- All data centers in the EU
- Outbound traffic included on Instances
- GPUs from L4 up to B300, plus hosted AI models
- Managed Kubernetes, databases, serverless and Kafka
- Bare metal and Apple silicon servers
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Leafcloud | Scaleway | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $8.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (ec1.xsmall) | $11.53 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (PLAY2-PICO) | 25% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Medium VM | $68.80 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (ec1.large) | $44.47 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (PLAY2-MICRO) | 35% cheaper on Scaleway |
| Large VM | $137.60 /mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (ec1.2xlarge) | $189.01 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (COMPUTE3-X8C-16G) | 27% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Block storage | $10.81 /mo 100 GB | $10.50 /mo 100 GB SSD (Low Latency 5K) | Within 5% |
| Object storage | $27.24 /mo 1 TB | $19.73 /mo 1 TB stored, 250 GB egress (Standard Multi-AZ) | 28% cheaper on Scaleway |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $40.37 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage (DB-PLAY2-NANO) | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $38.76 /mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (RED1-MICRO, 1 node) | |
| Load balancer | $16.17 /mo Load Balancer | $18.57 /mo LB-S (200 Mbps, 1 node) · Node only. A public IPv4 adds €3.60 / mo. | 13% cheaper on Leafcloud |
| Serverless | -- Not listed | $39.96 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration | |
| Egress allowance | 100 GB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | -- Fair use, no published rate | Free and unlimited Bandwidth caps based on instance size |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Leafcloud offers 4 GPU models, while Scaleway offers 5. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Leafcloud | Scaleway | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
1 config · 5 configs
|
$3.53 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.54 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs
|
$2.23 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
$1.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
A30
4 configs
|
$0.68 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
B300
1 config
|
-- | $8.39 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Scaleway only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
-- | $1.65 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Scaleway only |
|
L4
4 configs
|
-- | $0.88 /GPU/hr On-demand | Scaleway only |
|
P100
1 config
|
-- | $1.37 /GPU/hr On-demand | Scaleway only |
Leafcloud bills on-demand; Scaleway bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Leafcloud | Scaleway |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | France |
| Locations | 1 | 10 |
| Example customers | Erasmus Data Collaboratory, Milieudefensie, Brunel Solar Team, FeedbackFruits | Cloud-IAM, Whispeak, Golem.ai |
| Website | leaf.cloud | scaleway.com |
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Our data for Leafcloud was last updated on Nov. 10, 2026, and for Scaleway on Nov. 10, 2026.