What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and UpCloud?

Akamai Cloud and UpCloud 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 UpCloud?

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 UpCloud?

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 6 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and UpCloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs UpCloud

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

Akamai Cloud

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UpCloud

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

UpCloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $2.02/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 6Both available: 1Akamai Cloud: 1UpCloud: 6

Showing 6 of 6 GPUs

Last updated: 11/7/2026, 3:08:33 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	UpCloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$4.13/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $4.13/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$2.01/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $2.01/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$5.85/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $5.85/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.64/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.64/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.93/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.93/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudUpCloud	$3.00/hr	$0.98/hr★ Best	↑+$2.02(+207.2%)	Akamai Cloud UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 UpCloud $0.98/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.02(+207.2%) Akamai Cloud UpCloud

B200 180GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$4.13/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $4.13/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$2.01/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $2.01/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$5.85/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $5.85/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.64/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.64/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.93/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.93/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudUpCloud	$3.00/hr	$0.98/hr★ Best	↑+$2.02(+207.2%)	Akamai Cloud UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 UpCloud $0.98/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.02(+207.2%) Akamai Cloud UpCloud

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

UpCloud

Dedicated GPUs
No shared hardware — each GPU is always dedicated to a single server with full performance isolation
100% Renewable Energy
Helsinki data center powered entirely by renewable energy with up to 90% waste heat recovery for district heating
European Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001-certified infrastructure in Finland; UpCloud is also a CISPE member
Zero-Cost Data Transfer
No egress fees — outbound data transfer is included at no extra cost on all plans, subject to a Fair Transfer Policy
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for active compute time with hourly billing, no rigid contracts or long-term commitments required
99.999% Uptime SLA
Published uptime commitment covering GPU Servers, Premium and Cloud Native servers, and managed databases; entry-level Starter cloud servers carry a 99.99% SLA

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

UpCloud

Advantages

100% renewable energy with waste heat recovery — strong sustainability credentials
Zero-cost egress eliminates surprise data transfer bills
GDPR-compliant EU data sovereignty in Finland
Dedicated GPUs with no shared hardware

Considerations

GPU servers concentrated in Helsinki, Finland — limited multi-region GPU presence despite a 15-data-center platform footprint
Smaller GPU selection than major hyperscalers and dedicated GPU clouds

Compute Services

Akamai Cloud

UpCloud

GPU Servers

On-demand and spot NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with dedicated hardware and AMD EPYC processors

Private Cloud GPUs

Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL GPUs

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

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

UpCloud

On-Demand GPU Servers

Hourly billing for L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with no upfront commitment — pay only for active compute time

Spot GPU Servers

Discounted spot pricing for GPU Servers, offering lower hourly rates for interruptible workloads

Private Cloud GPUs

Fixed monthly pricing for dedicated private cloud GPU infrastructure with L4, L40S, and H200 NVL

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

UpCloud

Get Started

1
Create an UpCloud account
Sign up at upcloud.com and complete account verification; a 30-day free trial with starting credits is available
2
Select a GPU server plan
Choose from NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, or B200 GPU configurations with varying vCPU and RAM options
3
Deploy with AI/ML template
Use pre-configured GPU Ubuntu templates to get started quickly with CUDA and ML frameworks
4
Attach storage
Add block storage devices (1 GB–4 TB each) from any storage tier for your operating system and data

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

UpCloud

Global Regions

15 data centers across 12 countries spanning Northern Europe, Central Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific; GPU Servers are concentrated in Helsinki, Finland (Telia Helsinki Data Center)

Support

In-house technical support available 24/7 via live chat and email, plus documentation, tutorials, an API reference at developers.upcloud.com, and a public status page