Microsoft Azure vs DigitalOcean
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and DigitalOcean. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Microsoft Azure
Provider 1
6
GPUs Available
DigitalOcean
Provider 2
9
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
12
Total GPU Models
6
Microsoft Azure GPUs
9
DigitalOcean GPUs
3
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $5.40/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 12Both available: 3Microsoft Azure: 6DigitalOcean: 9
Showing 12 of 12 GPUs
Last updated: 9/25/2026, 12:24:01 AM
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | DigitalOcean Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure |  $3.67/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | $6.98/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $11.06/hr 8x GPU |  $4.41/hr★ Best | ↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$4.41/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $10.60/hr 8x GPU | $4.47/hr★ Best | ↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$4.47/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $8.00/hr★ Best | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $1.57/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | $2.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$2.59/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $3.80/hr★ Best | — | |
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $4.50/hr★ Best | — | |
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $0.76/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $1.57/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | $0.34/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | $3.67/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | $6.98/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $11.06/hr 8x GPU | $4.41/hr★ Best | ↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$4.41/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.65(+150.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $10.60/hr 8x GPU | $4.47/hr★ Best | ↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$4.47/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.13(+137.1%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $8.00/hr★ Best | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $1.57/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureDigitalOcean | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | $2.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 DigitalOcean$2.59/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.41(+131.7%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $3.80/hr★ Best | — | |
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $4.50/hr★ Best | — | |
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $0.76/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | $1.57/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | $0.34/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
Total models: 55Both available: 8Microsoft Azure: 9DigitalOcean: 54
Showing 15 of 55 models
Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/25/2026, 12:24:00 AM
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | DigitalOcean | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropic | Not available | $10.00 in $50.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $10.00 in $50.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $1.00 in $5.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $5.00 in $25.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $5.00 in $25.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $5.00 in $25.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $5.00 in $25.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $5.00 in $25.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $4.00 in $20.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $3.00 in $15.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $3.00 in $15.00 out | — |
Anthropic | Not available | $2.00 in $10.00 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $0.500 in $1.60 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $0.140 in $0.280 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $1.32 in $3.96 out | — |
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