What is the difference between Beam and Daytona?

Beam and Daytona 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: Beam or Daytona?

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 Beam and Daytona?

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 8 different GPU models across both Beam and Daytona, with 0 models available from both providers.

Beam vs Daytona

Compare GPU pricing between Beam and Daytona. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Beam

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Daytona

Provider 2

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Beam GPUs

Daytona GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.57/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 3Beam: 3Daytona: 8

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 10/5/2026, 9:54:21 PM

GPU Model ↑	Beam Price	Daytona Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$3.50/hr	$2.27/hr★ Best	↑+$1.23(+54.1%)	Beam Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Beam $3.50/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.23(+54.1%) Beam Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$2.61/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$4.08/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$3.44/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$0.69/hr	$0.57/hr★ Best	↑+$0.12(+21.3%)	Beam Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Beam $0.69/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.12(+21.3%) Beam Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$1.09/hr	$0.74/hr★ Best	↑+$0.35(+47.4%)	Beam Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Beam $1.09/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.35(+47.4%) Beam Daytona
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$1.74/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona

B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$3.50/hr	$2.27/hr★ Best	↑+$1.23(+54.1%)	Beam Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Beam $3.50/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.23(+54.1%) Beam Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$2.61/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$4.08/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$3.44/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$0.69/hr	$0.57/hr★ Best	↑+$0.12(+21.3%)	Beam Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Beam $0.69/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.12(+21.3%) Beam Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • BeamDaytona	$1.09/hr	$0.74/hr★ Best	↑+$0.35(+47.4%)	Beam Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Beam $1.09/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.35(+47.4%) Beam Daytona
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$1.74/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona

Features Comparison

Beam

Pay-per-millisecond Billing
Only charged when your code runs, no charges for cold starts or server spin-up
Sub-second Cold Starts
Memory snapshots and GPU checkpoint restore bring containers back in seconds, which Beam reports as up to 35x faster than a traditional cold boot
Secure Sandbox Environments
Run untrusted code safely in isolated environments for AI agents and code interpreters
Stateful, Persistent Runtimes
Pause and resume sessions while maintaining filesystem, memory, and running processes
Elastic GPU Scaling
Scale to zero when idle, burst to thousands of containers in seconds
Custom Docker Images
Bring your own Docker images for full environment control, including running the Docker daemon inside containers

Daytona

Isolated Runtime Protection
Execution of AI-generated code with zero risk to underlying infrastructure.
Fast Sandbox Creation
Sandboxes can be created in under 90 milliseconds.
Full CRUD Operations
Manage sandboxes with comprehensive permission control.
Built-in Git Integration
Native Git operations with secure credential handling.
Multi-Language Support
Features language server support for real-time code analysis.

Pros & Cons

Beam

Advantages

Pay-per-millisecond billing with no charges for cold starts
Ultrafast boot times with sub-second cold starts via memory snapshots
GPU selection spanning RTX 4090 through B200, plus InfiniBand cluster nodes
On-demand machines priced flat per machine, including vCPU, RAM, and NVMe storage

Considerations

Serverless GPUs other than the RTX 4090 require a committed-spend agreement
GPU container concurrency is capped on the lower plan tiers
Multi-node InfiniBand clusters are sales-only with no published pricing

Daytona

Advantages

Fast sandbox provisioning times
Secure environment for untrusted code
Good support for parallel workflows
Rich API for programmatic control

Considerations

Limited information on pricing plans
Less focus on traditional compute services
Requires specific developer knowledge to leverage effectively

Compute Services

Beam

Inference Endpoints

Deploy high-performance inference endpoints with custom models

Custom model hosting on GPU or CPU
Pre-loading models for fast response times

Sandboxes

Secure code execution environments for AI agents

Run untrusted LLM-generated code safely
Snapshot and restore complete system state

Task Queues

Run large-scale workloads with distributed processing

Audio processing pipelines
Data processing at scale

Daytona

Pricing Options

Beam

Pay-per-millisecond

Serverless GPU, CPU, and sandbox usage billed by the millisecond with no minimum charges

Committed Spend

Serverless access to GPUs beyond the RTX 4090 is arranged through a committed-spend agreement

On-Demand Machines

Flat hourly price per machine that already includes the vCPU, RAM, and NVMe storage

Reserved Clusters

Multi-node InfiniBand clusters reserved monthly or yearly, quoted through sales

Bring Your Own Cloud

Per-vCPU and per-GB management fee on top of compute billed directly by your own cloud provider

Storage

Persistent volumes and snapshots included up to a capacity threshold, then billed per GB per month

Monthly Plans

Developer plan free with usage, Team plan with a monthly base fee plus usage, and a contact-sales Growth tier

Free Monthly Credits

All plans include monthly free credits that refresh each month

Volume Discounts

Discounts available for high monthly usage, arranged through sales

Daytona

Getting Started

Beam

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up on the Beam platform to receive monthly free credits
2
Set up Python environment
Create a virtual environment and install the Beam SDK
3
Authenticate with API token
Configure your API token to connect to Beam
4
Deploy your first app
Run a function locally, then deploy it as a web endpoint with the Beam CLI

Daytona

Get Started

1
Sign Up for an Account
Visit the Daytona website to register for a new account.
2
Create a Sandbox
Use the API or dashboard to create a new sandbox.
3
Run Your Code
Execute your commands and monitor the output.
4
Manage Sandboxes
Utilize the management console for CRUD operations on your sandboxes.
5
Integrate with Development Tools
Set up integrations with Git or IDEs for enhanced productivity.

Support & Global Availability

Beam

Global Regions

30+ regions spanning the US, EU, Asia-Pacific, and Canada, with workloads routed across clouds and regions in real time

Support

Documentation, public Slack community, and a status page; live chat support on paid plans and a private Slack channel on the top tier

Daytona

Global Regions

Available in regions like US East, US West, EU Central, EU West, Asia-South.

Support

Access to documentation, email support, and a community Slack channel.