What is the difference between Aquanode and Pacific Machines?

Aquanode and Pacific Machines 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: Aquanode or Pacific Machines?

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 Aquanode and Pacific Machines?

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 38 different GPU models across both Aquanode and Pacific Machines, with 0 models available from both providers.

Aquanode vs Pacific Machines

Compare GPU pricing between Aquanode and Pacific Machines. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Aquanode

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Aquanode GPUs

Pacific Machines GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $2.16/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 38Both available: 3Aquanode: 38Pacific Machines: 3

Showing 15 of 38 GPUs

Last updated: 11/6/2026, 11:57:54 PM

GPU Model ↑	Aquanode Price	Pacific Machines Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$1.21/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $1.21/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.64/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.64/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$9.35/hr	$5.09/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$4.26(+83.7%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode $9.35/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $5.09/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.26(+83.7%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$2.98/hr	$2.39/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$0.59(+24.7%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.98/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $2.39/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.59(+24.7%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H200 141GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$4.63/hr	$2.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$1.64(+54.9%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode $4.63/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.64(+54.9%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$1.10/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $1.10/hour Updated: 11/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.85/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.85/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.87/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode	$3.29/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode $3.29/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.11/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.11/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.27/hour Updated: 11/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.13/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.13/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.15/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.34/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.35/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.35/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$1.21/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $1.21/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.64/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.64/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$9.35/hr	$5.09/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$4.26(+83.7%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode $9.35/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $5.09/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.26(+83.7%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$2.98/hr	$2.39/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$0.59(+24.7%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.98/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $2.39/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.59(+24.7%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H200 141GB VRAM • AquanodePacific Machines	$4.63/hr	$2.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$1.64(+54.9%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode $4.63/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 Pacific Machines $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.64(+54.9%) Aquanode GPU Price Index Pacific Machines
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$1.10/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $1.10/hour Updated: 11/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.85/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.85/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.87/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode	$3.29/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode $3.29/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.11/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.11/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.27/hour Updated: 11/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.13/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.13/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.15/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.34/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.35/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.35/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index

Features Comparison

Aquanode

Multi-provider GPU marketplace
One live marketplace over the providers Aquanode supports, so the same GPU model can be compared across offers before deploying. Each offer is tagged on-demand or preemptible.
Pods
An Environment (image and installed software) and a Volume (code, checkpoints, data) that persist while the rented machine is released, and can restart on a different GPU, provider or country.
Per-second billing
The machine is billed by the second only while it runs, with no minimum term; a stopped pod rents no machine.
Auto-stop
Opt-in per pod: an idle GPU gets a warning, then its environment and volume are captured and the machine is released.
Jobs
Run a command on a GPU to completion, with automatic retry on a different machine if a provider takes the original one away.
Teams and workspaces
Shared deployments, volumes, API keys and a credit balance owned by the team, with owner, admin and member roles.

Pacific Machines

Modular Deployment
Pods can be deployed quickly at pre-developed power sites.
Integrated Systems
Compute, cooling, and power are designed as a single system.
Global Reach
Factories can be established near demand and labor resources.
Cooling Innovations
Development of advanced materials for efficient cooling in diverse climates.
Flexible Infrastructure
Offers reserved compute, on-premises pods, and colocation services.

Pros & Cons

Aquanode

Advantages

Compares live offers for the same GPU model across several providers from one account and one balance
Billed per second with no minimum commitment, and a stopped pod does not rent a machine
Environment and volume persist across stops and can move to a different provider or region
Failover and automatic job retry on another machine if the chosen card is taken

Considerations

Capacity comes from third-party providers, so availability and network policy vary by offer
Marketplace rates are live minimums that can change between page loads
No spot bidding or committed-use reserved tier is offered

Pacific Machines

Advantages

Rapid deployment of compute resources.
Modular design allows for scalability.
Integrated solutions reduce complexity in construction.
Flexibility in service models for different use cases.

Considerations

Limited information on specific hardware specifications.
Deployment timeline may vary by site conditions.
Potentially high setup requirements for certain projects.

Compute Services

Aquanode

Pacific Machines

Pricing Options

Aquanode

On-demand

Per-second billing while an instance runs, with no contract or minimum term

Preemptible

Lower-cost capacity from independent hosts, shown beside on-demand offers in the GPU Availability Index

Storage for pods

Environments and volumes are billed separately for the time they are held

Pacific Machines

Getting Started

Aquanode

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up in the Aquanode console and add credit to the account or team balance.
2
Choose a GPU
Browse live offers in the marketplace and pick a GPU model, provider and region.
3
Launch a pod
Start from a template such as JupyterLab or ComfyUI, or an empty box, and connect by browser terminal, SSH or the aq CLI.
4
Stop when idle
Stop the pod to release the machine and stop the hourly charge; the Environment and Volume are kept and can be started again on another provider.

Pacific Machines

Get Started

1
Contact Sales
Reach out for a consultation to assess your project needs.
2
Site Evaluation
Pacific evaluates the site for power and connectivity requirements.
3
Pre-payment Confirmation
Confirm pre-payment and site suitability.
4
Deployment Planning
Receive a deployment plan tailored to your site.
5
Pod Installation
Pods are installed and become operational within a few months.

Support & Global Availability

Aquanode

Global Regions

Capacity is listed across many countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania, varying with live supply. The regions page notes some regions, such as the United States and Canada, can show no listed capacity at a given time.

Support

Documentation at docs.aquanode.io, a Discord community, and a Book a demo / Contact Sales option on the website.

Pacific Machines

Global Regions

Global availability based on site suitability.

Support

Contact support via email for inquiries and assistance.