What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and Massed Compute?

Akamai Cloud and Massed Compute 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 Massed Compute?

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 Massed Compute?

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 15 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and Massed Compute, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs Massed Compute

Compare GPU pricing between Akamai Cloud and Massed Compute. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

Massed Compute GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.81/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 15Both available: 1Akamai Cloud: 1Massed Compute: 15

Showing 15 of 15 GPUs

Last updated: 10/27/2026, 3:16:51 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	Massed Compute Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$1.35/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $1.35/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$1.38/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $1.38/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
A30 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
B200 180GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$5.43/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $5.43/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$2.92/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $2.92/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$2.73/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $2.73/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$3.62/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $3.62/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$6.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $6.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
L40 40GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.77/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.77/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.97/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.97/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.44/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.44/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.50/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 4500 32GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.92/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 4500 32GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.92/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudMassed Compute	$3.00/hr	$2.19/hr★ Best	↑+$0.81(+37.0%)	Akamai Cloud Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 Massed Compute $2.19/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.81(+37.0%) Akamai Cloud Massed Compute API

A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$1.35/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $1.35/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$1.38/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $1.38/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
A30 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
B200 180GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$5.43/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $5.43/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$2.92/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $2.92/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$2.73/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $2.73/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$3.62/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $3.62/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$6.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $6.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
L40 40GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.77/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Massed Compute API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.77/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.97/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.97/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.44/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.44/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.50/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 4500 32GB VRAM • Massed Compute	Not Available	$0.92/hr★ Best	—	Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 4500 32GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute $0.92/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudMassed Compute	$3.00/hr	$2.19/hr★ Best	↑+$0.81(+37.0%)	Akamai Cloud Massed Compute API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 Massed Compute $2.19/hour Updated: 10/27/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.81(+37.0%) Akamai Cloud Massed Compute API

Features Comparison

Akamai Cloud

RTX-Class GPU Plans
Blackwell Server Edition, Ada and Quadro RTX cards offered as GPU Linodes with dedicated vCPU cores
Multi-GPU Plans
Plans carry 1 to 8 RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cards, with vNUMA exposed on the 8-card plans, and 1 to 4 cards on RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000 plans
Multiple Regions
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell plans are listed in 20 Akamai Cloud regions across Europe, Asia and North America; RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000 plans are listed in fewer

Massed Compute

NVIDIA Preferred Partner
Assurance of fully-supported, high-performance NVIDIA GPU solutions
SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Independent attestation of security, availability, and confidentiality controls
HIPAA & GDPR
HIPAA and GDPR compliance listed alongside SOC 2, including on single-tenant bare-metal servers
MCP Server
Provision and manage GPU VMs from an AI agent through Massed Compute's MCP integration
On-Demand & Bare-Metal Options
Hourly VMs or single-tenant servers—no long-term contracts
Inventory API
REST API to list, provision, manage, and retire GPU instances programmatically

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
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and Quadro RTX 6000 plans are listed as limited deployment availability
A deposit may be required to deploy GPU Linodes on new or low-spend accounts

Massed Compute

Advantages

Broad catalog of NVIDIA GPUs from A30 up to B200 and B300
Very competitive hourly pricing with no hidden bandwidth fees
Owned hardware—no ‘middle-man’ latency or support hand-offs
Direct access to engineers for GPU & driver questions

Considerations

Data-center footprint limited to the United States
No AMD GPU options at present
You must maintain a prepaid credit balance to launch VMs

Compute Services

Akamai Cloud

Massed Compute

On-Demand GPU Instances

Self-service VMs billed hourly; configurable 1-, 2-, 4- or 8-GPU nodes

Bare-Metal GPU Servers

Single-tenant servers with full hardware control and optional NVLink interconnects

No virtualization overhead
Customisable CPU, RAM, storage & network fabric

GPU Clusters

Reserved multi-node clusters networked for distributed training

InfiniBand-connected clusters from 8 to 512+ nodes
Long-term reservation guarantees capacity

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

GPU Linode plans are listed with hourly rates; review the pricing page for the full plan list

Massed Compute

On-Demand Instances

Hourly VMs with no long-term contracts and no bandwidth charges

Bare Metal & Clusters

Custom-quoted single-tenant servers and InfiniBand clusters, including commitment pricing

Inventory API

Wholesale pricing for platforms reselling the catalog via the REST API

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 Cloud Manager, CLI or API and connect over SSH

Massed Compute

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up and confirm email to access the console
2
Add billing credits
Add a credit card or pay with crypto, then set a minimum balance and auto-recharge amount
3
Select a GPU template
Choose GPU type, quantity, and OS image from the catalog
4
Launch via VDI or SSH
Boot the VM, connect in one click, or use the API

Support & Global Availability

Akamai Cloud

Global Regions

GPU plans are listed in selected Akamai Cloud regions in North America, Europe and Asia, varying by GPU; RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has the widest list

Support

Documentation, a community forum, and Akamai compute support

Massed Compute

Global Regions

Tier III U.S. data centers (multiple sites in low-cost power markets)

Support

Documentation portal, Discord community, email ticketing, and direct engineer chat ('Ask AI Expert')