What is the difference between Aquanode and ParalonCloud?

Aquanode and ParalonCloud 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 ParalonCloud?

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 ParalonCloud?

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 41 different GPU models across both Aquanode and ParalonCloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Aquanode vs ParalonCloud

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Aquanode and ParalonCloud. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Aquanode

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ParalonCloud

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Aquanode GPUs

ParalonCloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.06/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 41Both available: 6Aquanode: 40ParalonCloud: 7

Showing 15 of 41 GPUs

Last updated: 10/12/2026, 8:35:43 PM

GPU Model ↑	Aquanode Price	ParalonCloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.99/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.65/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode	$7.66/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode $7.66/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$2.19/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.19/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode	$3.95/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode $3.95/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Aquanode	$9.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Aquanode $9.89/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.65/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.76/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.76/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.84/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.84/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode	$2.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.63/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.23/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.23/hour Updated: 10/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.16/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.16/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.14/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • AquanodeParalonCloud	$0.19/hr	$0.13/hr★ Best	↑+$0.06(+43.8%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index ParalonCloud
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.19/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ParalonCloud $0.13/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.06(+43.8%) Aquanode GPU Price Index ParalonCloud
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.18/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.18/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.99/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
A40 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.65/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode	$7.66/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
B200 180GB VRAM • Aquanode $7.66/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode	$2.19/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.19/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode	$3.95/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
H200 141GB VRAM • Aquanode $3.95/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Aquanode	$9.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Aquanode $9.89/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.65/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L4 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.65/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.76/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40 40GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.76/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.84/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
L40S 48GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.84/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode	$2.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Aquanode $2.63/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.23/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.23/hour Updated: 10/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.16/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.16/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.14/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.14/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • AquanodeParalonCloud	$0.19/hr	$0.13/hr★ Best	↑+$0.06(+43.8%)	Aquanode GPU Price Index ParalonCloud
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.19/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ParalonCloud $0.13/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.06(+43.8%) Aquanode GPU Price Index ParalonCloud
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode	$0.18/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Aquanode GPU Price Index
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Aquanode $0.18/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Aquanode GPU Price Index

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 1Both available: 0Aquanode: 0ParalonCloud: 1

Showing 1 of 1 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/12/2026, 8:35:43 PM

Model ↑	Aquanode	ParalonCloud	Input Diff ↕
Qwen3 4B Alibaba	Not available	$0.050 in $0.200 out	—

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.

ParalonCloud

Decentralized Infrastructure
Connects developers with distributed GPUs worldwide.
Instant Deployment
Docker-native deployment takes minutes for setup.
Real-time Monitoring
Comprehensive utilization metrics and health status for all nodes.
Competitive Marketplace
Transparent pricing set by individual providers.
Access to ML Frameworks
Pre-configured environments for popular machine learning frameworks.

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

ParalonCloud

Advantages

Access to a wide network of GPUs
No long-term contracts required
Billed only for GPU-minutes consumed
Instant setup and deployment

Considerations

Dependent on performance of individual provider nodes
Spot machines may be reclaimed with short notice
Requires constant internet connection

Compute Services

Aquanode

ParalonCloud

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

ParalonCloud

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.

ParalonCloud

Get Started

1
Sign up
Create an account on the ParalonCloud platform.
2
Add credits
Load your account with credits to rent GPU resources.
3
Select GPU
Choose a GPU from the marketplace based on your needs.
4
Start machine
Launch your selected GPU instance for your workloads.
5
Access resources
Utilize Jupyter Lab, SSH, or REST API to run your tasks.

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.

ParalonCloud

Global Regions

Global availability through independent providers

Support

Support available via email; additional resources may be found on the website.