What is the difference between Akash Network and Modal?

Akash Network and Modal 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: Akash Network or Modal?

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 Akash Network and Modal?

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 22 different GPU models across both Akash Network and Modal, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akash Network vs Modal

Compare GPU pricing between Akash Network and Modal. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akash Network GPUs

Modal GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.13/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 22Both available: 6Akash Network: 17Modal: 11

Showing 15 of 22 GPUs

Last updated: 10/6/2026, 6:24:37 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akash Network Price	Modal Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$1.33/hr★ Best	$2.50/hr	↓$1.17(46.8%)	Akash Network Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.17(46.8%) Akash Network Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$5.00/hr★ Best	$6.25/hr	↓$1.25(20.0%)	Akash Network Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network $5.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.25(20.0%) Akash Network Modal
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$2.72/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$1.23(31.1%)	Akash Network Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.23(31.1%) Akash Network Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$6.00/hr★ Best	$7.10/hr	↓$1.10(15.5%)	Akash Network Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network $6.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.10(15.5%) Akash Network Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.17/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.17/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.25/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.25/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network

A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$1.33/hr★ Best	$2.50/hr	↓$1.17(46.8%)	Akash Network Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.17(46.8%) Akash Network Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$5.00/hr★ Best	$6.25/hr	↓$1.25(20.0%)	Akash Network Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network $5.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.25(20.0%) Akash Network Modal
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$2.72/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$1.23(31.1%)	Akash Network Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.23(31.1%) Akash Network Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash NetworkModal	$6.00/hr★ Best	$7.10/hr	↓$1.10(15.5%)	Akash Network Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network $6.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.10(15.5%) Akash Network Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.17/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.17/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.25/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.25/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.25/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network

Features Comparison

Akash Network

Automated Bidding
Independent infrastructure providers automatically submit competitive bids in real time for workload requests.
No Refactoring Required
Applications running in containers can be directly migrated to the Akash platform without code changes.
1-Click Templates
Pre-configured environments for popular AI models can be launched quickly.
Global Access to Hardware
Enterprise-grade GPUs and consumer-grade GPUs are accessible for various compute needs.
Operational Autonomy
Users maintain control over network routing and data residency.

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Serverless GPUs
Run Python functions on NVIDIA GPUs without provisioning instances; cold starts in seconds
Per-Second Billing
Pay for actual GPU runtime at sub-minute granularity, with scale-to-zero by default
Container-Native
Define environments in code, with automatic image building and caching
Wide GPU Catalog
From T4 and L4 through A100, L40S, H100, H200 and B200

Pros & Cons

Akash Network

Advantages

Decentralized infrastructure reduces dependency on single providers.
Potential for lower costs compared to traditional cloud providers.
Supports a wide variety of containerized applications.

Considerations

Limited awareness compared to larger cloud providers.
Potential complexity in understanding the decentralized model for new users.

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Advantages

Serverless model removes idle-instance costs
Per-second billing across the full GPU range
Strong fit for inference, batch jobs and ML pipelines

Considerations

Long-running, fixed-instance training is not the primary use case
Cold starts and storage limits require some application design
No bare-metal access; workloads run inside Modal's runtime

Compute Services

Akash Network

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Pricing Options

Akash Network

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Per-Second GPU Billing

Charged per second of GPU runtime, with scale-to-zero when idle

Free Tier

Monthly free credits for experimentation and personal projects

Team and Enterprise Plans

Volume commitments and enterprise support for production deployments

Getting Started

Akash Network

Get Started

1
Sign Up
Create an account on the Akash console.
2
Choose a Deployment Method
Select to launch an AI workload or deploy a container.
3
Configure Resources
Specify required resources such as GPUs, memory, and region.
4
Deploy
Finalize deployment and authorize the request.

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Get Started

1
Install the SDK
Run `pip install modal` and authenticate via the CLI
2
Define a function
Decorate a Python function with the desired GPU and image specification
3
Run or deploy
Invoke locally or deploy as a long-lived endpoint or scheduled job

Support & Global Availability

Akash Network

Global Regions

Global availability for GPU resources

Support

Documentation available online; support requests can be initiated through the platform.

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Global Regions

Multi-region availability across North America and Europe

Support

Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans