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Scaleway vs Civo: Kubernetes Cost Comparison (2026)

Scaleway is 65% cheaper than Civo for a 3-node Kubernetes cluster (€20 vs €57/mo)

The 3-node cost gap is 65% (€37/mo) in Scaleway's favour. On storage throughput, Scaleway leads by ~18×, a meaningful gap for stateful Kubernetes workloads. Choose Scaleway for cost-efficient Kubernetes on a budget; choose Civo for IOPS-intensive stateful applications.

IOPS figures from the providers' documentation: Scaleway, Civo.

Cheapest server with 2 vCPU / 4 GB

  • Scaleway: DEV1-M (3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) for €14.74/mo
  • Civo: Medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk) for €18.97/mo

Monthly list prices excl. VAT. More sizes in the instance finder.

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FR Scaleway
GB Civo
HQ / Country France United Kingdom
Managed Kubernetes Yes Yes
Control Plane Cost Free Free
Cheapest Node
€6.55/mo
2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
€18.97/mo
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
3-Node Cluster* ~€19.65/mo ~€56.91/mo
6-Node HA Cluster* ~€39.30/mo ~€113.82/mo
Egress Unlimited Unlimited
S3 Storage €0.010/GB €0.010/GB
Certifications ISO27001, HDS ISO27001, SOC2
CLOUD Act Exposure No No

* Estimated using cheapest available node. DIY providers include 3 additional control plane nodes. Use the calculator for exact pricing with your specs.

Data freshness: Scaleway as of Sept 2026, Civo as of May 2026.

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