What is the difference between Anthropic and Crusoe?

Anthropic and Crusoe 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: Anthropic or Crusoe?

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 Anthropic and Crusoe?

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 7 different GPU models across both Anthropic and Crusoe, with 0 models available from both providers.

Anthropic vs Crusoe GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 7Both available: 0Anthropic: 0Crusoe: 7

Showing 7 of 7 GPUs

Last updated: 6/11/2026, 6:15:34 AM

GPU Model ↑	Anthropic Price	Crusoe Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/4/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.90/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/4/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.10/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.90/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$1.45/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $1.45/hour Updated: 6/11/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	Not Available	$3.45/hr★ Best	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 6/10/2026 ★Best Price Crusoe

Features Comparison

Anthropic

Claude Model Family
Access to Claude 4.x models including Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5, plus Mythos preview
Claude Code
Agentic coding assistant in your terminal for enhanced development workflows
Claude Cowork
Collaborative workspace features for team projects and shared workflows
Claude Security
Advanced security features and tools for enterprise security teams (currently in beta)
Claude Managed Agents
Fully managed agent infrastructure with stateful sessions and persistent event history
Large Context Windows
200K tokens standard with extended context options for large document analysis

Crusoe

Sustainable Computing
Powered by stranded and wasted energy sources to reduce carbon emissions
Fast Spin Up
Machines are deployed quickly when they are launched
Persistent Storage
Disk storage that can be used across multiple instances
SXM Support
Provides instances with NVIDIA SXM GPU interconnects
SLA Guarantee
Provider offers an SLA on uptime and performance
Managed Inference
Breakthrough speed LLM inference with up to 9.9x faster time-to-first-token

Pros & Cons

Anthropic

Advantages

Excellent developer experience with clean API design
Superior coding performance on industry benchmarks
Massive context window up to 200K tokens
Significant cost savings via prompt caching

Considerations

No image or video generation capabilities
Higher cost for top-tier Opus models
Closed source proprietary models

Crusoe

Advantages

Great GPU availability for on-demand use
Affordable pricing for GPU instances
Environmentally sustainable approach using stranded energy
SLA guarantee on uptime and performance

Considerations

Regional focus rather than global presence
Contact sales required for newest GPU models (GB200, B200, MI355X)
Primarily focused on North American data centers

Compute Services

Anthropic

Crusoe

GPU Instances

High-performance GPU instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs

CPU Instances

General-purpose and storage-optimized CPU instances for data processing

Managed Inference

Fully managed LLM inference with pay-as-you-go and provisioned throughput options

Leading LLMs including DeepSeek V4, GLM 5.1, Llama 3.3, Gemma, and Nemotron
Pay-as-you-go pricing per million tokens

Pricing Options

Anthropic

Pay-per-token API

Per million token pricing for Claude models with competitive rates

Team Plans

Standard and premium seats with monthly/annual billing for teams of 5-150

Enterprise Plans

Per-seat pricing plus API usage rates with advanced admin and security features

Prompt Caching

90% savings on cached content with 5-minute and 1-hour options

Batch API

50% discount on all tokens for async processing

Crusoe

On-Demand Instances

Pay by the hour for maximum agility and unthrottled compute

Spot Instances

Use spare capacity at significant discounts compared to on-demand pricing

Reserved Instances

Lock in guaranteed resources at lowest rates with custom commitments

Pay-as-you-go Inference

Flexible pricing for LLM inference based on token usage

Provisioned Throughput

Guaranteed inference capacity with AI Model Units for consistent performance

Getting Started

Anthropic

Get Started

1
Create Console account
Sign up at platform.claude.com
2
Generate API key
Create an API key from Account Settings
3
Install SDK
pip install anthropic (Python) or npm install @anthropic-ai/sdk (TypeScript)
4
Make first API call
Call the Messages API endpoint with your API key

Crusoe

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Crusoe Cloud services through their website
2
Select GPU instance
Choose from available GPU types including A100, L40S, H200, B200, GB200, and AMD options
3
Configure storage
Set up persistent storage options for your workloads
4
Launch instance
Deploy your instance with fast spin-up times

Support & Global Availability

Anthropic

Global Regions

150+ countries including US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Japan. Available via direct API, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Foundry, and Azure

Support

Documentation, Discord community, email support, Help Center, status page, and enterprise support options

Crusoe

Global Regions

Strategically located data centers in low-cost energy areas of the United States

Support

Documentation, SOC II certified infrastructure, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certifications