What is the difference between Baseten and Thunder Compute?

Baseten and Thunder Compute 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: Baseten or Thunder Compute?

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 Baseten and Thunder Compute?

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 Baseten and Thunder Compute, with 0 models available from both providers.

Baseten vs Thunder Compute

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Baseten and Thunder Compute. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Baseten

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Thunder Compute

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Baseten GPUs

Thunder Compute GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $3.10/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 2Baseten: 8Thunder Compute: 5

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/3/2026, 8:26:57 PM

GPU Model ↑	Baseten Price	Thunder Compute Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Baseten	$1.21/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
A10 24GB VRAM • Baseten $1.21/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BasetenThunder Compute	$4.00/hr 3x GPU	$1.09/hr★ Best	↑+$2.91(+267.0%)	Baseten Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Baseten $4.00/hour 3x GPU configuration Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.91(+267.0%) Baseten Thunder Compute
B200 180GB VRAM • Baseten	$9.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
B200 180GB VRAM • Baseten $9.98/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BasetenThunder Compute	$6.50/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$3.30(+103.1%)	Baseten Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Baseten $6.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.30(+103.1%) Baseten Thunder Compute
H200 141GB VRAM • Baseten	$7.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
H200 141GB VRAM • Baseten $7.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
L4 24GB VRAM • Baseten	$0.85/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
L4 24GB VRAM • Baseten $0.85/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Baseten	$4.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Baseten $4.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Baseten	$0.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Baseten $0.63/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten

A10 24GB VRAM • Baseten	$1.21/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
A10 24GB VRAM • Baseten $1.21/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BasetenThunder Compute	$4.00/hr 3x GPU	$1.09/hr★ Best	↑+$2.91(+267.0%)	Baseten Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Baseten $4.00/hour 3x GPU configuration Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.91(+267.0%) Baseten Thunder Compute
B200 180GB VRAM • Baseten	$9.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
B200 180GB VRAM • Baseten $9.98/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BasetenThunder Compute	$6.50/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$3.30(+103.1%)	Baseten Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Baseten $6.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.30(+103.1%) Baseten Thunder Compute
H200 141GB VRAM • Baseten	$7.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
H200 141GB VRAM • Baseten $7.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
L4 24GB VRAM • Baseten	$0.85/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
L4 24GB VRAM • Baseten $0.85/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Baseten	$4.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Baseten $4.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Baseten	$0.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Baseten
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Baseten $0.63/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Baseten

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 8Both available: 0Baseten: 8Thunder Compute: 0

Showing 8 of 8 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/3/2026, 8:26:57 PM

Model ↑	Baseten	Thunder Compute	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	$0.130 in $0.260 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	$1.32 in $3.96 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	$0.300 in $1.20 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	$1.40 in $4.40 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.3 Z AI	$1.40 in $4.40 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.3-Flash Z AI	$0.150 in $0.500 out	Not available	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	$0.100 in $0.500 out	Not available	—
Kimi K3 Moonshot	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Baseten

Model APIs
OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints for hosted open models, billed per input, cached input, and output token
Dedicated deployments
Custom, fine-tuned, or open-source models on dedicated GPUs from T4 to B200 and RTX PRO 6000, in 1 to 8-GPU instances, with autoscaling
Training
Managed training jobs on the same GPU instance types, with checkpoints deployable to inference
Truss
Open-source packaging standard for serving models built in any framework
Self-hosted and hybrid
Enterprise deployments in the customer's VPC or split across Baseten's cloud and the customer's

Thunder Compute

Rapid deployment
Spin up a dedicated cloud GPU in seconds.
Flexible configurations
Customize vCPUs, RAM, and storage.
Networking
Supports 7-10 Gbps networking speeds.
Development tools
Integrated VS Code extension for easier development.
Snapshot capabilities
Ability to take snapshots for later use.

Pros & Cons

Baseten

Advantages

Per-minute billing on dedicated GPUs
Per-token Model APIs and dedicated deployments from one account
SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA compliant
Multi-GPU instance sizes published with vCPU and memory

Considerations

Dedicated GPU rates are higher than raw GPU rental because they include the serving platform
Model API catalog is a curated set of models
Volume discounts and custom regions require a sales conversation

Thunder Compute

Advantages

User-friendly interface
Quick scaling options
Integrated development environment

Considerations

Limited availability in regions
Potential performance variability depending on load

Compute Services

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Thunder Compute

Pricing Options

Baseten

Model APIs

Per 1M input, cached input, and output tokens

Dedicated deployments

Per minute of GPU instance time, scaled to zero when idle

Pro and Enterprise

Volume discounts, priority GPU access, and self-hosted options

Thunder Compute

Getting Started

Baseten

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up; new accounts include credits
2
Call a Model API
Use an OpenAI-compatible client against a hosted model
3
Deploy a model
Package a model with Truss or pick one from the model library and choose a GPU instance type

Thunder Compute

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for an account on the Thunder Compute platform.
2
Choose a template
Select a pre-built template for your AI workflow.
3
Customize your setup
Adjust the vCPUs, RAM, and storage as necessary.
4
Launch your instance
Start your GPU instance with a single click.
5
Connect to your environment
Use the VS Code extension to access your persistent environment.

Support & Global Availability

Baseten

Support

Email and in-app chat on Basic; dedicated Slack and Zoom support on Pro and Enterprise

Thunder Compute

Global Regions

Available in the US and possibly other regions.

Support

24/7 support via email and chat.