Head-to-head · Bare Metal Server Hosting
Scaleway Dedibox vs OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers
Scaleway Dedibox leads on 0 checks, OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScaleway Dedibox · 9.1/10
Scaleway Dedibox scores higher on our rubric for bare metal server hosting: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Scaleway Dedibox is the better fit for budget-conscious dedicated-server buyers. OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers is the better fit for cloud teams wanting hourly or GPU bare metal.
- Scaleway Dedibox fits best
Budget-conscious dedicated-server buyers
- OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers fits best
Cloud teams wanting hourly or GPU bare metal
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Side by side
| Feature | Scaleway Dedibox 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Bare Metal Server Hosting | #5 in Bare Metal Server Hosting |
| Best for | Budget-conscious dedicated-server buyers | Cloud teams wanting hourly or GPU bare metal |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | €4.74/mo | $189/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Email, Docs, Community |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Scaleway Dedibox 0/3 · OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers 0/3 | ||
| GPU servers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Managed service | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom OS support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Network speed | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Bandwidth policy | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Server locations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Scaleway Dedibox provides dedicated bare-metal hardware for startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprises. Its server portfolio spans Start, Pro, Core, Store, and GPU ranges, with options for Linux, Windows, Plesk, and… Read the review → |
OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers provide dedicated physical machines with exclusive CPU, memory and storage resources. They are aimed at teams running websites, business applications, databases, game servers and infrastructure that requires… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Scaleway Dedibox — where it wins
- €4.99 monthly Start pricing before tax
- Linux, Windows, Plesk, and virtualization OS options
- Private networking, DDoS protection, backups, and API management
Where it doesn't
- Cheapest listed configurations provide 250 Mbps bandwidth
- Paid service with no free plan
- Pricing and capabilities vary across server ranges
OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers — where it wins
- Hourly Metal Instances support dedicated physical server deployments.
- GPU configurations include NVIDIA L4 options and NVMe storage.
- Anti-DDoS, IPMI/KVM, API and private networking are included.
Where it doesn't
- Monthly entry pricing starts at $189.
- GPU plan prices are not shown in the published plan details.
- Pricing and availability vary by region, taxes and configuration.
- Scaleway Dedibox9.1/10 · Paid
A low-cost dedicated-server service with broad hardware, OS, networking, and backup options.
Visit ScalewayFull verdict → - OVHcloud Bare Metal Servers8.8/10 · Paid
Dedicated servers with hourly instances, GPU options, NVMe storage and private networking.
Visit OVHcloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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