What is the difference between Amazon AWS and DigitalOcean?

Amazon AWS and DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean?

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 DigitalOcean?

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 Amazon AWS and DigitalOcean, with 0 models available from both providers.

Amazon AWS vs DigitalOcean GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 3Amazon AWS: 7DigitalOcean: 7

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 4/18/2026, 3:29:11 PM

GPU Model ↑	Amazon AWS Price	DigitalOcean 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: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$2.74/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$2.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$3.89(+130.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.89(+130.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$3.44/hr★ Best	↑+$4.47(+130.0%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $3.44/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.47(+130.0%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$1.86/hr	$1.57/hr★ Best	↑+$0.29(+18.5%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.29(+18.5%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.99/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $0.76/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/4/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
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: 4/18/2026 ★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: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$2.74/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$2.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$3.89(+130.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $2.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.89(+130.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$3.44/hr★ Best	↑+$4.47(+130.0%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $3.44/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.47(+130.0%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWSDigitalOcean	$1.86/hr	$1.57/hr★ Best	↑+$0.29(+18.5%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.29(+18.5%) AWS EC2 Pricing API DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.99/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $0.76/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 4/4/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
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: 4/18/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API

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

DigitalOcean

GPU Droplets
On-demand NVIDIA and AMD GPU instances with per-hour billing and no long-term contracts.
One-Click ML Frameworks
Pre-configured images with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA for immediate productivity.
Integrated Platform
GPU Droplets work seamlessly with DigitalOcean's networking, storage, and managed databases.
Simple Pricing
Transparent per-hour pricing with no hidden fees or complex instance families.

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

DigitalOcean

Advantages

Simple, transparent pricing with no surprises
Wide GPU selection including H100, H200, L40s, and AMD MI300X
No long-term commitments required
Well-known developer platform with strong community

Considerations

Newer to GPU cloud compared to specialized providers
Some high-end SKUs (MI325X, B300) require sales contact
Limited GPU data center regions

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

DigitalOcean

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.

DigitalOcean

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.

DigitalOcean

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up at digitalocean.com and verify your account.
2
Create a GPU Droplet
Select GPU Droplets from the Create menu, choose your GPU type and configuration.
3
Choose an Image
Select a pre-configured AI/ML image or a base OS image.
4
Launch and Connect
Launch your GPU Droplet and connect via SSH to start working.

Support & Global Availability

Amazon AWS

Global Regions

30+ regions and 100+ availability zones worldwide.

Support

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

DigitalOcean

Global Regions

GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.

Support

24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.