What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and Crusoe?

Akamai Cloud and Crusoe are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Akamai Cloud or Crusoe?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Akamai Cloud and Crusoe?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 9 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and Crusoe, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs Crusoe GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 0Akamai Cloud: 2Crusoe: 7

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 7/16/2026, 5:57:24 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	Crusoe Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $2.00/hour Updated: 7/6/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.90/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$0.52/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $0.52/hour Updated: 6/29/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$2.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $2.50/hour Updated: 6/29/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $2.00/hour Updated: 7/6/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.90/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$0.52/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $0.52/hour Updated: 6/29/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$2.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $2.50/hour Updated: 6/29/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

Features Comparison

Akamai Cloud

RTX-Class GPU Plans
Workstation and Blackwell-generation RTX cards exposed as predictable GPU Linodes
Global Akamai Backbone
GPU instances available across the broader Akamai compute and CDN footprint
Predictable Monthly Pricing
Flat monthly pricing on GPU Linodes with hourly fallback

Crusoe

Sustainable Computing
Powered by stranded and wasted energy sources to reduce carbon emissions
Fast Spin Up
Machines are deployed quickly when they are launched
Persistent Storage
Disk storage that can be used across multiple instances
SXM Support
Provides instances with NVIDIA SXM GPU interconnects
SLA Guarantee
Provider offers an SLA on uptime and performance
Managed Inference
Breakthrough speed LLM inference with up to 9.9x faster time-to-first-token

Pros & Cons

Akamai Cloud

Advantages

Predictable flat-rate pricing model
Global region coverage inherited from the Akamai network
Blackwell-generation RTX PRO 6000 available alongside older RTX SKUs

Considerations

Catalog focused on RTX cards; H100/H200/B200 are not part of the public lineup
Limited multi-GPU and large-cluster offerings versus dedicated neoclouds
Less optimized for frontier-scale training

Crusoe

Advantages

Great GPU availability for on-demand use
Affordable pricing for GPU instances
Environmentally sustainable approach using stranded energy
SLA guarantee on uptime and performance

Considerations

Regional focus rather than global presence
Contact sales required for newest GPU models (GB200, B200, MI355X)
Primarily focused on North American data centers

Compute Services

Akamai Cloud

Crusoe

GPU Instances

High-performance GPU instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs

CPU Instances

General-purpose and storage-optimized CPU instances for data processing

Managed Inference

Fully managed LLM inference with pay-as-you-go and provisioned throughput options

Leading LLMs including DeepSeek V4, GLM 5.1, Llama 3.3, Gemma, and Nemotron
Pay-as-you-go pricing per million tokens

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Monthly GPU Linodes

Flat monthly pricing for GPU-equipped virtual machines

Hourly Billing

Hourly billing fallback when instances run for less than a month

Crusoe

On-Demand Instances

Pay by the hour for maximum agility and unthrottled compute

Spot Instances

Use spare capacity at significant discounts compared to on-demand pricing

Reserved Instances

Lock in guaranteed resources at lowest rates with custom commitments

Pay-as-you-go Inference

Flexible pricing for LLM inference based on token usage

Provisioned Throughput

Guaranteed inference capacity with AI Model Units for consistent performance

Getting Started

Akamai Cloud

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at the Akamai Cloud / Linode console
2
Choose a GPU Linode plan
Select RTX 4000 Ada, Quadro RTX 6000 or RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with the desired GPU count
3
Deploy and connect
Provision the instance via console, CLI or API and connect over SSH

Crusoe

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Crusoe Cloud services through their website
2
Select GPU instance
Choose from available GPU types including A100, L40S, H200, B200, GB200, and AMD options
3
Configure storage
Set up persistent storage options for your workloads
4
Launch instance
Deploy your instance with fast spin-up times

Support & Global Availability

Akamai Cloud

Global Regions

Global region coverage across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia

Support

Documentation, community resources and 24/7 paid support tiers

Crusoe

Global Regions

Strategically located data centers in low-cost energy areas of the United States

Support

Documentation, SOC II certified infrastructure, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certifications