GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Hetzner GPU vs Scaleway
Hetzner GPU wins on 3 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Overall Winner
Hetzner GPU
Affordable EU GPU servers — A100 at European prices
from €0.35/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (834 reviews)
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Scaleway
European cloud with H100 SXM and L40S — Paris and Amsterdam regions
from €0.83/h
★★★★☆ 4 / 5 (234 reviews)
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Hetzner GPU
Scaleway
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from €0.35/h
from €0.83/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4 / 5
GPU Types Variety
2 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
DE, FI
FR, NL, EU
Wins out of 5
3
2
GPU Availability
Hetzner GPU
A100 PCIeGTX 1080
VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: DE, FI
Scaleway
L4L40SH100H100 SXM
VRAM: 24–80 GB · Locations: FR, NL, EU
Pros & Cons
Hetzner GPU
Pros
- Best GPU pricing in Europe
- GDPR and EU data residency compliant
- Excellent API and automation support
- Trusted Hetzner infrastructure
Cons
- Limited GPU types — mainly A100
- No H100 availability yet
- Fewer GPU locations than US providers
Scaleway
Pros
- Strong EU presence (Paris + Amsterdam)
- Mature cloud platform (S3, k8s, networking)
- Per-minute billing
- EUR pricing avoids USD volatility
Cons
- More expensive than US specialists like RunPod
- No B200 / H200 yet
- Limited capacity for big training runs
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Hetzner GPU if…
- You need GPU compute for EU compliance
- You need GPU compute for Research
- You need GPU compute for Inference APIs
- You need GPU compute for Budget EU GPU
- Lower price is your top priority (from €0.35/h vs from €0.83/h)
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.2 vs 4)
Choose Scaleway if…
- You need GPU compute for European startups
- You need GPU compute for GDPR-compliant inference
- You need GPU compute for k8s-based AI deployments
- You need GPU compute for EU enterprise
- You want more GPU variety (4 vs 2 types)