# Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs Scaleway

| Attribute | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Scaleway |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55 (74% (medium)) | 54.9 (20% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"AWS provides pay-as-you-go cloud computing services across compute, storage, databases, AI, and numerous other capabilities deployed across 39 global regions. Customers can start with a free tier and pay based on usage, with options for volume-based discounts and long-term commitment savings. It is indexed under Cloud Infrastructure.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"Is Amazon Web Services (AWS) free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Amazon Web Services (AWS). That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"What platforms does Amazon Web Services (AWS) support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon Web Services (AWS), so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"Can Amazon Web Services (AWS) be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Brave, Upstage, Asana, Pokee AI, Tailscale, 1Password, Trend Micro and Orca Security, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"What does Amazon Web Services (AWS) integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon Web Services (AWS). Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon Web Services (AWS) not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon Web Services (AWS) have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Scaleway is a European cloud provider offering compute, storage, AI models, managed databases, Kubernetes, and serverless services. All infrastructure hosted in Europe. It is indexed under Cloud Infrastructure.","source":"https://www.scaleway.com","question":"What is Scaleway?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Scaleway. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.scaleway.com/en/pricing/dedibox-vps/","question":"What platforms does Scaleway support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Scaleway, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.scaleway.com/en/pricing/dedibox-vps/","question":"Can Scaleway be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Scaleway is available worldwide. Its primary market is the EU.","source":"https://www.scaleway.com/en/pricing/dedibox-vps/","question":"Where is Scaleway available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | AWS provides on-demand cloud infrastructure and integrated services enabling organizations to build, migrate, and scale applications globally. The platform uses consumption-based pricing and includes a marketplace of third-party integrations. | A European cloud computing platform offering compute, storage, and AI services with multiple regional data centers and data sovereignty guarantees as an alternative to global hyperscalers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"tier":"hyperscaler","free_egress":true,"marketplace":true,"regions_count":"39 regions, 123 availability zones","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"serverless_faas":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` | `{"tier":"hyperscaler","bare_metal":true,"marketplace":true,"block_storage":true,"gpu_instances":true,"regions_count":"4 multi-AZ in Europe, 65+ PoPs globally","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"serverless_faas":true,"managed_databases":true,"managed_kubernetes":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Brave"},{"name":"Upstage"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Pokee AI"},{"name":"Tailscale"},{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"Trend Micro"},{"name":"Orca Security"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Suger"},{"name":"Arctic Wolf"},{"name":"Cast AI"},{"name":"LucidLink"},{"name":"Vanta"},{"name":"Trend Micro Vision One","category":"security"},{"name":"Brave Search API","category":"search"},{"name":"Orca Security CNAPP"},{"name":"Epsagon"},{"name":"Databricks","native":true},{"name":"CrowdStrike","native":true},{"name":"MongoDB","native":true}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:04:45.140Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | https://www.scaleway.com/en/security-and-resilience/ |

## Capabilities (Cloud Infrastructure)

| Capability | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Scaleway |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Provider tier | Hyperscaler | Hyperscaler |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Regions / global footprint | 39 regions, 123 availability zones | 4 multi-AZ in Europe, 65+ PoPs globally |
| **Compute** |  |  |
| Bare-metal servers | - | ✓ |
| GPU / accelerated compute | - | ✓ |
| Spot / preemptible pricing | - | - |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Object storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Block storage | - | ✓ |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed Kubernetes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed databases | - | ✓ |
| Serverless / FaaS | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Network** |  |  |
| VPC / private networking | ✓ | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / low egress | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Data-residency / sovereign options | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Partner marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:11:20.270Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*