What is the difference between Akash Network and Packet AI?

Akash Network and Packet AI 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 Packet AI?

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 Packet AI?

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 17 different GPU models across both Akash Network and Packet AI, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akash Network vs Packet AI

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

Akash Network

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akash Network GPUs

Packet AI GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.25/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 17Both available: 1Akash Network: 17Packet AI: 1

Showing 15 of 17 GPUs

Last updated: 10/6/2026, 6:24:47 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akash Network Price	Packet AI Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network	$1.33/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash NetworkPacket AI	$5.00/hr	$3.75/hr★ Best	↑+$1.25(+33.3%)	Akash Network Packet AI
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network $5.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Packet AI $3.75/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.25(+33.3%) Akash Network Packet AI
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 Network	$2.72/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network $6.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
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
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.15/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.30/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.30/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.68/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.68/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akash Network	$1.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.44/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
Tesla P40 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
Tesla P40 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.08/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network	$1.33/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash NetworkPacket AI	$5.00/hr	$3.75/hr★ Best	↑+$1.25(+33.3%)	Akash Network Packet AI
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network $5.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Packet AI $3.75/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.25(+33.3%) Akash Network Packet AI
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 Network	$2.72/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network $2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network $6.00/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
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
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.15/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.30/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.30/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.68/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.68/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akash Network	$1.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akash Network $1.44/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akash Network
Tesla P40 24GB VRAM • Akash Network	$0.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akash Network
Tesla P40 24GB VRAM • Akash Network $0.08/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.

Packet AI

Full Root SSH Access
Direct SSH access to GPU instances with full root control and native performance
Browser-Based Development
VS Code and Jupyter environments accessible directly in the browser
OpenAI-Compatible API
Drop-in replacement for OpenAI APIs with automatic model discovery and streaming support
Instant Setup
Deploy GPU instances in under 5 minutes without procurement cycles or contracts
Smart Resource Optimization
Advanced scheduling technology that optimizes GPU utilization and reduces costs

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.

Packet AI

Advantages

Fast deployment under 5 minutes
Free unlimited data egress
OpenAI-compatible API for inference
Browser-based development environments (VS Code, Jupyter)

Considerations

B200s currently sold out, H200s coming soon
Newer provider with less established track record
Limited data center locations compared to major clouds

Compute Services

Akash Network

Packet AI

Pricing Options

Akash Network

Packet AI

On-Demand Pricing

Pay per second with no long-term commitments or minimum usage requirements

Smart Scheduling

Advanced resource optimization that reduces costs by eliminating idle GPU time

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.

Packet AI

Get Started

1
Sign up in seconds
Quick account creation with no credit card required to start
2
Select GPU type
Choose from available NVIDIA GPUs including RTX Pro 6000, H200s, and B200s
3
Deploy and connect
Instance ready in under 5 minutes with SSH access or web dashboard

Support & Global Availability

Akash Network

Global Regions

Global availability for GPU resources

Support

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

Packet AI