What is the difference between Amazon AWS and Civo?

Amazon AWS and Civo 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: Amazon AWS or Civo?

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 Amazon AWS and Civo?

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 9 different GPU models across both Amazon AWS and Civo, with 0 models available from both providers.

Amazon AWS vs Civo GPU & LLM API Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 4Amazon AWS: 7Civo: 6

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 2:56:23 PM

GPU Model ↑	Amazon AWS Price	Civo Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.01/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.01/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Civo
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$2.74/hr 8x GPU	$1.39/hr★ Best	↑+$1.35(+97.5%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.35(+97.5%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$2.49/hr★ Best	↑+$4.39(+176.3%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.39(+176.3%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$2.99/hr★ Best	↑+$4.92(+164.6%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.92(+164.6%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$1.86/hr	$0.89/hr★ Best	↑+$0.97(+109.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.97(+109.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.53/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API

A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.01/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.01/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Civo
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$2.74/hr 8x GPU	$1.39/hr★ Best	↑+$1.35(+97.5%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.35(+97.5%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$2.49/hr★ Best	↑+$4.39(+176.3%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.39(+176.3%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$2.99/hr★ Best	↑+$4.92(+164.6%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.92(+164.6%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWSCivo	$1.86/hr	$0.89/hr★ Best	↑+$0.97(+109.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 8/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.97(+109.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Civo
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.53/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 55Both available: 0Amazon AWS: 55Civo: 0

Showing 15 of 55 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 8/18/2026, 2:56:22 PM

Model ↑	Amazon AWS	Civo	Input Diff ↕
Claude 3 Haiku Anthropic	$0.250 in $1.25 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.5 Haiku Anthropic	$0.800 in $4.00 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.5 Sonnet Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.7 Sonnet Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	$1.10 in $5.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.1 Anthropic	$15.00 in $75.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.5 Anthropic	$5.50 in $27.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic	$5.50 in $27.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic	$3.30 in $16.50 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek	$1.35 in $5.40 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek	$0.620 in $1.85 out	Not available	—
Devstral 2 123B Mistral	$0.400 in $2.00 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 12B Google	$0.090 in $0.290 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 27B Google	$0.230 in $0.380 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 4B Google	$0.040 in $0.080 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Amazon AWS

Global Infrastructure
Extensive network of data centers across multiple regions worldwide
Pay-as-you-go Pricing
Flexible pricing model with no upfront commitments required
Advanced Security
Comprehensive security tools and compliance certifications
Auto Scaling
Automatically adjust resources based on demand
Integrated Services
Extensive ecosystem of services that work seamlessly together
Developer Tools
Comprehensive suite of tools for development, deployment, and management

Civo

Fast Kubernetes
K3s-based managed clusters that typically launch in under 90 seconds
GPU Cloud
NVIDIA B200, H200 SXM, H100 SXM, L40S 48GB, and A100 40/80GB options for AI training and inference, launchable on both Compute and Kubernetes
Public and Private Cloud
Public regions plus private cloud with CivoStack Enterprise and FlexCore appliances, including VMware alternative and migration paths for sovereignty needs
Predictable Pricing
Transparent hourly rates with no Kubernetes control-plane fees and free unlimited ingress and egress data transfer
Developer Tooling
CLI, API, Terraform provider, and Helm-ready clusters out of the box

Pros & Cons

Amazon AWS

Advantages

Broad range of compute options including GPUs
Highly scalable and reliable infrastructure
Pay-as-you-go pricing with cost optimization tools
Extensive global network of data centers

Considerations

Complex pricing structure
Steep learning curve for new users
Potential for unexpected costs without proper management

Civo

Advantages

Very fast cluster provisioning and simple developer UX
Clear pricing with no managed control-plane charges
Free unlimited ingress and egress data transfer
Range of modern NVIDIA GPUs including B200/H200

Considerations

Smaller global region footprint than hyperscalers
GPU capacity can be limited depending on region
Fewer managed services compared to larger clouds

Compute Services

Amazon AWS

Amazon EC2

Virtual servers in the cloud with a wide range of instance types.

Amazon ECS

Fully managed container orchestration service.

Support for Docker containers
Integration with other AWS services

Amazon EKS

Managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration.

Certified Kubernetes conformant
Integrates with AWS networking and security services

Civo

Managed Kubernetes

K3s-based managed Kubernetes with fast launch times and built-in load balancers, ingress, and CNI.

Clusters typically ready in under 90 seconds
Built-in CNI and ingress with no control-plane fee

GPU Compute

On-demand NVIDIA GPU instances for AI training, inference, and 3D workloads.

Pricing Options

Amazon AWS

On-Demand Instances

Pay for compute capacity by the second with no long-term commitments.

Spot Instances

Use spare EC2 capacity at up to 90% off the On-Demand price.

Reserved Instances

Save up to 72% compared to On-Demand pricing with a 1 or 3-year commitment.

Savings Plans

Save up to 72% on compute usage with a 1 or 3-year commitment to a consistent amount of usage.

EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML

Reserve accelerated compute capacity for a future start date and a defined duration; billed as an upfront reservation fee plus an operating system fee.

Civo

On-Demand GPU Instances

Hourly pricing for GPU compute with simple, per-accelerator rates and free unlimited data transfer

GPU Commitment Terms

Discounted hourly GPU rates in exchange for 6, 12, 24, or 36-month commitments

Pay-as-you-go Kubernetes

Node-based billing with a free control plane and free unlimited ingress and egress

Private Cloud Reservations

Dedicated CivoStack or FlexCore deployments for sovereignty and predictable spend

Getting Started

Amazon AWS

Get Started

1
Sign up for AWS
Create an AWS account to access the cloud platform.
2
Choose a compute service
Select from EC2, Lambda, or container services based on your workload needs.
3
Launch an instance
Configure and launch your first compute instance or container.
4
Set up security
Configure security groups and access controls for your resources.
5
Monitor and optimize
Use AWS CloudWatch and Compute Optimizer to monitor performance and reduce costs.

Civo

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up and claim the trial credit to explore the platform
2
Pick a region
Choose from London, Frankfurt, Mumbai, New York, or Phoenix for public cloud deployments
3
Launch a cluster or GPU node
Create a Kubernetes cluster or start GPU compute with your preferred accelerator
4
Deploy your workload
Use kubectl, Helm, or Civo CLI to ship apps or ML stacks
5
Monitor and scale
Scale node pools, add GPU nodes, and watch usage from the dashboard or API

Support & Global Availability

Amazon AWS

Global Regions

39 geographic regions and 123 availability zones worldwide.

Support

Basic (free), Developer, Business, Enterprise support plans with varying response times and features. Extensive documentation, forums, and training resources.

Civo

Global Regions

Public regions in London, Frankfurt, Mumbai, New York, and Phoenix; private cloud available globally via CivoStack/FlexCore. Offices in London, Bengaluru, Austin, and Hamburg.

Support

Documentation, tutorials and learning resources, public status page, and ticketed/email support with sales and account team options for enterprise customers.