Linode vs Scaleway
Cloud object storage pricing comparison. For a mid-size SaaS workload, Scaleway is cheaper.
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Personal site, small app, or hobby project: 10GB storage, 50GB egress, 10,000 writes, 100,000 reads per month.
| Cost Component | Linode | Scaleway |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | $0.20 | $0.12 |
| Egress | $0.25 | $0.50 |
| API Requests | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Monthly Total | $0.45 | $0.62 |
| Annual Total | $5 | $7 |
Linode is 27% cheaper for this scenario, saving $0.17/mo ($2/year).
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Linode | Scaleway |
|---|---|---|
| S3 Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Zero Egress Cost | No | No |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | No |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption at Rest | Yes | Yes |
| Customer-Managed Keys | No | No |
| Sensitive Data | limited | limited |
| Data Residency | US, EU, AP | EU |
| CDN Integration | akamai, cloudflare | cloudflare |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Linode
Pros
- +Low egress ($0.005/GB)
- +No API request fees
- +Backed by Akamai CDN infrastructure
- +S3-compatible API
Cons
- −No HIPAA
- −No customer-managed keys
- −No free tier
- −$5/mo minimum commitment
Scaleway
Pros
- +Generous free tier (75GB)
- +EU data sovereignty
- +No API request fees
- +S3-compatible API
Cons
- −EU-only regions
- −Smaller company/community
- −No HIPAA
- −Limited global reach
When to Choose Which
Choose Linode if you need:
- Linode/Akamai compute users
- Moderate egress workloads
- Simple file hosting
Choose Scaleway if you need:
- European startups
- GDPR compliance
- Dev environments (generous free tier)