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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and DigitalOcean. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $5.40/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | DigitalOcean Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $4.41/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $4.47/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $2.59/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $4.41/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $4.47/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | 8x GPU | ↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 $2.59/hour Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | DigitalOcean | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $4.00 in $24.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.00 in $6.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $40.00 out | Not available | — |
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Unified AI platform with a catalog of models, agents, and tools for building and governing AI applications
Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise tools
Strong hybrid and multi-cloud support with Azure Arc
Industry-leading security features and compliance certifications
Extensive worldwide network of data centers and edge locations
On-demand NVIDIA and AMD GPU instances with per-hour billing and no long-term contracts.
Pre-configured images with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA for immediate productivity.
GPU Droplets work seamlessly with DigitalOcean's networking, storage, and managed databases.
Transparent per-hour pricing with no hidden fees or complex instance families.
GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads
Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support
End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration
Pay for compute capacity by the second, with no long-term commitments or upfront payments
Significant cost reduction versus pay-as-you-go rates in exchange for a one-year or three-year term; suited to stable, predictable workloads
Unused Azure compute capacity at deep discounts for interruptible workloads
Cost savings for existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses
Save money across select compute services globally by committing to spend a fixed hourly amount for 1 or 3 years
Sign up for Azure and get started with free credits
Configure your subscription, resource groups, and access controls
Select from VMs, containers, or serverless based on your needs
Launch your first GPU-enabled instance or AI service
Sign up at digitalocean.com and verify your account.
Select GPU Droplets from the Create menu, choose your GPU type and configuration.
Select a pre-configured AI/ML image or a base OS image.
Launch your GPU Droplet and connect via SSH to start working.
60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones
Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.
GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.
24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.