Provider comparison

Fastly vs Scaleway

Fastly

Fastly is a developer-centric edge cloud distinguished by instant cache purges (global purge in under 150ms), a powerful edge-compute platform (Compute@Edge with WebAssembly), and real-time log streaming. Built for engineering teams that need fine-grained control over caching logic and sub-millisecond cold starts at the edge, it powers some of the web's highest-traffic properties.

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	Fastly	Scaleway
Offering score	5	8 ✔
Product categories	2	5 ✔
Countries	3 ✔	2
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Frequently asked questions

Fastly 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 Fastly 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 Fastly and Scaleway?

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

Is Fastly 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.

Fastly vs Scaleway: which has wider coverage?

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

Can I switch from Fastly 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.