What is the difference between Atlas Cloud and Modal?

Atlas Cloud 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: Atlas Cloud 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 Atlas Cloud 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 11 different GPU models across both Atlas Cloud and Modal, with 0 models available from both providers.

Atlas Cloud vs Modal

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

Atlas Cloud

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Atlas Cloud GPUs

Modal GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.02/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 2Atlas Cloud: 2Modal: 11

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/29/2026, 11:08:15 PM

GPU Model ↑	Atlas Cloud 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: 10/29/2026 ★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: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Atlas CloudModal	$2.95/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$1.00(25.3%)	Atlas Cloud Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Atlas Cloud $2.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.00(25.3%) Atlas Cloud Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Atlas CloudModal	$3.50/hr★ Best	$4.54/hr	↓$1.04(22.9%)	Atlas Cloud Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Atlas Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.04(22.9%) Atlas Cloud Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal

A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★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: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Atlas CloudModal	$2.95/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$1.00(25.3%)	Atlas Cloud Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Atlas Cloud $2.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.00(25.3%) Atlas Cloud Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Atlas CloudModal	$3.50/hr★ Best	$4.54/hr	↓$1.04(22.9%)	Atlas Cloud Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Atlas Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.04(22.9%) Atlas Cloud Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 10/29/2026 ★Best Price Modal

Features Comparison

Atlas Cloud

400+ AI Models
Unified access to models from DeepSeek, Qwen, ByteDance, Black Forest Labs, Luma, MoonshotAI, MiniMax, and more
OpenAI-Compatible API
Drop-in replacement for OpenAI SDK - just change the base URL and API key
Multi-Modal Support
Text, image, video, and audio generation through consistent API patterns
MCP Integration
Use Atlas Cloud AI models directly in Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and more
GPU Cloud Services
Deploy custom models with Serverless GPU or rent DevPods for development
CLI
Run chat, model discovery, and image or video generation from the terminal

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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

Atlas Cloud

Advantages

Unified API for 400+ AI models from multiple providers
OpenAI-compatible interface for easy migration
Multi-modal capabilities (text, image, video, audio)
Developer-friendly with comprehensive documentation

Considerations

Relatively new platform compared to established providers
GPU cloud offering is secondary to API aggregation service
Limited GPU infrastructure details compared to dedicated GPU clouds

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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

Atlas Cloud

Model APIs

Access to 400+ AI models through unified API

GPU Cloud

Deploy custom models and development environments

Modal

Pricing Options

Atlas Cloud

Pay-as-you-go

Transparent pricing with volume discounts available for API usage

GPU Cloud Pricing

Flexible pricing for serverless GPU deployments and development pods

Modal

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

Atlas Cloud

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for an account at console.atlascloud.ai
2
Get your API key
Generate API keys for authentication
3
Make your first API call
Start using 400+ AI models through the unified API

Modal

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

Atlas Cloud

Global Regions

Managed inference infrastructure; specific regions are not published

Support

Comprehensive API documentation, SDK support, FAQ, and contact support

Modal

Global Regions

Multi-region availability across North America and Europe

Support

Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans