What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and Vultr?

Akamai Cloud and Vultr 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 Vultr?

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 Vultr?

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 Vultr, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs Vultr

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

Akamai Cloud

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Vultr

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

Vultr GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 0Akamai Cloud: 1Vultr: 8

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 11/3/2026, 3:38:12 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	Vultr Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.40/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.40/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
B200 180GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $3.20/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Vultr plans API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.99/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.30/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.30/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.59/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$3.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.40/hr★ Best 4x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.40/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
B200 180GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $3.20/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Vultr plans API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.99/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.30/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.30/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $1.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Vultr	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vultr plans API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Vultr $2.59/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Vultr plans API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$3.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

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

Vultr

AMD and NVIDIA GPU Options
Access to diverse GPU options including AMD Instinct and NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs
Global Availability
Deploy GPU resources across 32 cloud data center regions worldwide
Kubernetes Support
Vultr Kubernetes Engine for GPU-accelerated containerized workloads
Serverless Inference
Deploy and scale GenAI models quickly with Vultr Serverless Inference
Virtual Machines and Bare Metal
Choose between GPU-accelerated VMs or dedicated bare metal servers
Global Content Delivery
Accelerate content delivery across six continents with Vultr CDN

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

Vultr

Advantages

Wide range of AMD and NVIDIA GPU options
Extensive global network (32 data center regions)
Both VM and bare metal deployment options
Kubernetes and containerization support

Considerations

Medium GPU availability compared to some specialized providers
Less established in the GPU market compared to major hyperscalers
Limited documentation specific to GPU workloads

Compute Services

Akamai Cloud

Vultr

NVIDIA GPU Instances

Virtual machines and bare metal servers with NVIDIA GPUs

AMD GPU Instances

Computing infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct accelerators

Vultr Kubernetes Engine

Managed Kubernetes service for GPU-accelerated containerized applications

GPU-accelerated Kubernetes clusters
Global deployment options

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

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

Vultr

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

Vultr

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for a free Vultr account
2
Select GPU instance
Choose from AMD or NVIDIA GPU options based on your workload
3
Choose deployment type
Select between virtual machine or bare metal deployment
4
Configure and launch
Set up networking, storage, and security options before launching

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

Vultr

Global Regions

32 global cloud data center regions across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

Support

Documentation, community forums, support tickets, and dedicated customer support