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Head-to-head · Dedicated Server Hosting

Scaleway Elastic Metal vs STRATO Dedicated Servers

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Scaleway Elastic Metal #3 in Dedicated Server Hosting 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Scaleway
STRATO Dedicated Servers #6 in Dedicated Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit STRATO

Scaleway Elastic Metal leads on 1 check, STRATO Dedicated Servers on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScaleway Elastic Metal · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresScaleway Elastic Metal · 1 of 2

Scaleway Elastic Metal scores higher on our rubric for dedicated server hosting: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Scaleway Elastic Metal leads on datacenter regions: 3 regions versus 2 regions.

Scaleway Elastic Metal is the better fit for API-driven physical cloud infrastructure. STRATO Dedicated Servers is the better fit for straightforward Linux or Windows dedicated hosting.

  • Scaleway Elastic Metal fits best

    API-driven physical cloud infrastructure

  • STRATO Dedicated Servers fits best

    Straightforward Linux or Windows dedicated hosting

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Side by side

Feature Scaleway Elastic Metal 9.1/10 Visit ↗ STRATO Dedicated Servers 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Dedicated Server Hosting #6 in Dedicated Server Hosting
Best for API-driven physical cloud infrastructure Straightforward Linux or Windows dedicated hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €27.99/device/mo €46/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web, Windows, Linux
Support Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scaleway Elastic Metal 1/2 · STRATO Dedicated Servers 0/2
DDoS protection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Backup included — —
Specs
Server management Unmanaged Unmanaged
Storage type Ssd Ssd
Included bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
IPv4 addresses 1 addresses 1 addresses
Datacenter regions 3 regions (best) 2 regions
Our review
Pros
  • Hypervisor-free dedicated servers with console OS installation
  • REST API, CLI, SDK, and Terraform support
  • Private Networks and broad Scaleway service integrations
  • Dedicated physical resources with root or administrator access
  • 1 Gbit/s connection and unlimited traffic
  • Linux plans include Plesk, monitoring, and OS changes
Cons
  • No free plan or included server backup feature
  • The entry plan has 500 Mb/s public bandwidth
  • Dedicated-plan DDoS protection is not included
  • Basic plans do not include backup
  • Unmanaged service requires administrative responsibility
  • Windows plans start at a much higher monthly price
Our verdict

Scaleway Elastic Metal provides dedicated physical servers without a hypervisor, combining bare-metal resources with management through a cloud console, API, CLI, Python SDK, Go SDK, and Terraform. It is designed for teams that need…

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STRATO Dedicated Servers provide dedicated physical infrastructure for websites, databases, applications, storage, and other workloads. They suit small businesses, mid-market teams, and enterprises that need exclusive server resources with…

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  1. Scaleway Elastic MetalDedicated Server Hosting 9.1Paid
  2. STRATO Dedicated ServersDedicated Server Hosting 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scaleway Elastic Metal — where it wins

    • Hypervisor-free dedicated servers with console OS installation
    • REST API, CLI, SDK, and Terraform support
    • Private Networks and broad Scaleway service integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan or included server backup feature
    • The entry plan has 500 Mb/s public bandwidth
    • Dedicated-plan DDoS protection is not included

  • STRATO Dedicated Servers — where it wins

    • Dedicated physical resources with root or administrator access
    • 1 Gbit/s connection and unlimited traffic
    • Linux plans include Plesk, monitoring, and OS changes

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic plans do not include backup
    • Unmanaged service requires administrative responsibility
    • Windows plans start at a much higher monthly price
  • Scaleway Elastic Metal9.1/10 · Paid

    A strong fit for API-managed bare metal linked to a wider cloud stack.

    Visit ScalewayFull verdict →
  • STRATO Dedicated Servers8.8/10 · Paid

    A straightforward dedicated-server option with strong control and paid backup add-ons.

    Visit STRATOFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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