Provider comparison

Cloudflare vs Scaleway

Cloudflare

Cloudflare operates the world's largest edge network spanning 330+ cities with a famously generous free CDN tier that includes unmetered DDoS protection, a global anycast network, and the Workers serverless platform. With R2 object storage, AI inference, and a complete application-services portfolio, it has evolved from a CDN into the internet's front door.

Scaleway

Scaleway is a French cloud provider uniquely offering both x86 and ARM-based instances with guaranteed EU data residency in Paris and Amsterdam data centers. With competitive pricing, a strong open-source ethos, zero-cost Kubernetes, and a growing portfolio of managed services, it appeals to European organizations prioritizing sovereignty and sustainability.

Dimension	Cloudflare	Scaleway
Offering score	6	8 ✔
Product categories	3	5 ✔
Countries	3 ✔	2
Free credits	-	-

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Frequently asked questions

Cloudflare vs Scaleway: which is cheaper?

The comparison table marks the winner on each dimension. A green highlight means that side wins on price or capacity for that row.

Should I choose Cloudflare or Scaleway?

It depends on your workload. Review the per-dimension winners above against your own priorities: price, region coverage, capacity, and availability.

What is the difference between Cloudflare and Scaleway?

The table breaks down Cloudflare and Scaleway row by row on price, specs, and coverage so you can see exactly where they diverge.

Is Cloudflare better than Scaleway for AI workloads?

Match the winning dimensions above to your workload. For training, weigh price and capacity; for inference, weigh latency, region coverage, and throughput.

Cloudflare vs Scaleway: which has wider coverage?

The coverage rows compare how broadly Cloudflare and Scaleway operate. Pick the one with capacity in the regions closest to your users.

Can I switch from Cloudflare to Scaleway?

In most cases yes, though migration effort varies by product. Compare pricing and coverage above to decide whether switching is worth it for your usage.