Beam vs DigitalOcean

Only charged when your code runs, no charges for cold starts or server spin-up

Ultrafast boot times with advanced container optimization

Run untrusted code safely in isolated environments for AI agents and code interpreters

Pause and resume sessions while maintaining filesystem, memory, and running processes

Scale to zero when idle, burst to thousands of containers in seconds

Bring your own Docker images for full environment control

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.