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Route 53 vs Scaleway: Pricing Comparison 2026

Side-by-side pricing comparison of Route 53 and Scaleway. See all plans, features, and costs at a glance.

Bottom line: Route 53 starts at $0.5/mo, making it $4/mo cheaper than Scaleway ($4.99/mo). Neither offers a free plan.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin
Updated March 16, 2026

Route 53 vs Scaleway: Quick Pricing Facts

FeatureRoute 53Scaleway
Starting Price$0.5/mo$4.99/mo
Number of Plans113
Free TierNoNo
Pricing Modelusage-basedusage-based
Annual DiscountN/AN/A

Route 53 is the more affordable option, starting at $0.5/mo compared to Scaleway's $4.99/mo. Both are Hosting & Infra tools with 14 combined pricing plans and 18 features compared.

Review the detailed tier-by-tier comparison above to see exactly which features are included at each price point and find the best fit for your Hosting & Infra needs.

Pricing Plans
Route 53
Route 53
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Scaleway
Scaleway
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Tier 1
Standard
$1/monthCheapest
Includes
  • $0.50/hosted zone/mo
  • $0.40/million queries
  • Health checks $0.50/mo
Start with Standard
Dedibox VPS
$5/month
$0 / year
Includes
  • 60 locations worldwide
  • Affordable servers
  • Best price-performance ratio
Start with Dedibox VPS
Tier 2
Start
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Affordable servers with the best price-performance ratio on the market
Start with Start
Tier 3
Pro
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Perfect balance of processing power, memory and storage
Start with Pro
Tier 4
Core
Custom pricing
Includes
  • High performance backbone of your mission-critical infrastructure
Start with Core
Tier 5
Store
Custom pricing
Includes
  • For mission-critical data, fast storage, backup and streaming
Start with Store
Tier 6
GPU
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Dedicated GPU power with reliable performance and stability
Start with GPU
Tier 7
Dedirack
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Host your Hardware in our secured French datacenters
Start with Dedirack
Tier 8
Aluminium
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Fully dedicated bare metal servers with native cloud integration
Start with Aluminium
Tier 9
Beryllium
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Powerful, balanced and reliable servers for production-grade applications
Start with Beryllium
Tier 10
Iridium
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Powerful dedicated server designed to handle high-workload applications
Start with Iridium
Tier 11
Lithium
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Designed with huge local storage to keep, back up, and protect your data
Start with Lithium
Tier 12
Titanium
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Power and stability of dedicated GPU hardware integrated into the Scaleway ecosystem
Start with Titanium
Tier 13
RISC-V (Labs)
Custom pricing
Includes
  • The world's first RISC-V servers available in the cloud.
Start with RISC-V (Labs)

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Route 53

AWS scalable DNS and domain name registration service

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Scaleway

European cloud provider focused on developers

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Our Pick

Scaleway

Scaleway offers 13 tiers vs 1.

Based on pricing data only. Review the full comparison below for your specific needs.

Best value: Scaleway

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Which Should You Choose?

Choose Route 53 if:

  • You want lower per-user costs—Route 53 starts at $0.5/mo, saving $4.49/mo compared to Scaleway at $4.99/mo
  • You prioritize Route 53's user experience and interface over price (both tools are similarly priced)
  • You prefer Route 53's usage-based model with its single-tier structure

Choose Scaleway if:

  • You need 13 pricing tiers for flexible team sizing—more options mean less overpaying for features you don't need
  • You want more features built-in—Scaleway offers 12 additional features across its plans
  • Your team needs custom enterprise pricing—Scaleway offers negotiated terms for large deployments

Route 53 is the more affordable choice [1], starting at $0.5/mo compared to Scaleway's $4.99/mo. For a 50-person team on paid plans, this translates to Route 53 saving approximately $225/month. Route 53 offers 1 pricing tier compared to Scaleway's 13, giving you more granular control over scaling costs as your team grows. Across all tiers, Route 53 provides 3 total features versus 15 for Scaleway, offering a more focused toolset depending on your specific needs. For budget-conscious teams seeking predictable costs, Route 53 delivers superior value. Scaleway may justify its premium for specialized needs, but most organizations will find Route 53 the smarter financial choice.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Route 53 vs Scaleway

Which is cheaper, Route 53 or Scaleway?
As of March 2026, Route 53 starts at a lower price point. Route 53 starts at $0.5/mo while Scaleway starts at $4.99/mo. However, the best value depends on the features you need at each tier.
How many pricing plans does Route 53 have vs Scaleway?
Route 53 offers 1 pricing plan, while Scaleway offers 13 plans. More plans typically means more flexibility to match your exact needs and budget.
Can I save money by paying annually for Route 53 or Scaleway?
Both Route 53 and Scaleway offer annual billing options. Check each plan's yearly pricing for potential savings compared to monthly billing.
Does Route 53 or Scaleway offer custom enterprise pricing?
Scaleway offers a custom-priced enterprise tier for larger teams. Route 53 lists all its pricing publicly.
How do Route 53 and Scaleway compare for Hosting & Infra?
Both Route 53 and Scaleway are Hosting & Infra tools. Route 53 offers 1 plan starting at $0.5/mo, while Scaleway offers 13 plans starting at $4.99/mo. Review the feature breakdowns above to see which better fits your Hosting & Infra needs.

Sources

  1. Route 53 Official PricingVendor pricing page
  2. Scaleway Official PricingVendor pricing page

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