What is the difference between Beam and Lambda Labs?

Beam and Lambda Labs 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 Lambda Labs?

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 Lambda Labs?

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 7 different GPU models across both Beam and Lambda Labs, with 0 models available from both providers.

Beam vs Lambda Labs GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 7Both available: 0Beam: 0Lambda Labs: 7

Showing 7 of 7 GPUs

Last updated: 5/12/2026, 10:26:38 PM

GPU Model ↑	Beam Price	Lambda Labs Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.75/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.75/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.29/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$4.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $4.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.49/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$2.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $2.49/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.80/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.55/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.55/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API

A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.75/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.75/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.29/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$4.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $4.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.49/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$2.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $2.49/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.80/hour Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.55/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.55/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 5/12/2026 ★Best Price Shadeform API

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
Ultrafast boot times with advanced container optimization
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

Lambda Labs

Pros & Cons

Beam

Advantages

Pay-per-millisecond billing with no charges for cold starts
Ultrafast boot times with sub-second cold starts
Up to 80% savings compared to always-on instances
Secure sandbox environments ideal for AI agents and code execution

Considerations

Smaller GPU selection compared to major cloud providers
Newer platform with smaller community
Focused primarily on serverless workloads

Lambda Labs

Advantages

Early access to latest NVIDIA GPUs (H100, H200, Blackwell)
Specialized for AI workloads
One-click Jupyter access
Pre-installed popular ML frameworks

Considerations

Primarily focused on AI and ML workloads
Limited global data center presence compared to major cloud providers
Newer player in the cloud GPU market

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

Lambda Labs

Pricing Options

Beam

Pay-per-millisecond

Only pay for actual compute time with no minimum charges

Monthly Plans

Developer plan free with usage, Team plan starts at monthly base fee plus usage

Free Monthly Credits

All plans include monthly free credits for getting started

Lambda Labs

Getting Started

Beam

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up on the Beam platform
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

Lambda Labs

Get Started

Support & Global Availability

Beam

Lambda Labs