What is the difference between Bentaus and DigitalOcean?

Bentaus and DigitalOcean 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: Bentaus or DigitalOcean?

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 Bentaus and DigitalOcean?

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 9 different GPU models across both Bentaus and DigitalOcean, with 0 models available from both providers.

Bentaus vs DigitalOcean

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Bentaus and DigitalOcean. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Bentaus

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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DigitalOcean

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Bentaus GPUs

DigitalOcean GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.82/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 1Bentaus: 1DigitalOcean: 9

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 10/28/2026, 6:35:09 PM

GPU Model ↑	Bentaus Price	DigitalOcean Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.41/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.41/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.47/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.47/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • BentausDigitalOcean	$4.35/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$6.17/hr	↓$1.82(29.5%)	Bentaus DigitalOcean API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Bentaus $4.35/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean $6.17/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.82(29.5%) Bentaus DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $2.59/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$3.80/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $3.80/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.50/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $0.76/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API

H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.41/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.41/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.47/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.47/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • BentausDigitalOcean	$4.35/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$6.17/hr	↓$1.82(29.5%)	Bentaus DigitalOcean API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Bentaus $4.35/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean $6.17/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.82(29.5%) Bentaus DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $2.59/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$3.80/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI325X 256GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $3.80/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$4.50/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $4.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $0.76/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean	Not Available	$1.57/hr★ Best	—	DigitalOcean API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available DigitalOcean $1.57/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price DigitalOcean API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 55Both available: 0Bentaus: 0DigitalOcean: 55

Showing 15 of 55 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/28/2026, 6:35:09 PM

Model ↑	Bentaus	DigitalOcean	Input Diff ↕
Claude Fable 5 Anthropic	Not available	$10.00 in $50.00 out	—
Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic	Not available	$10.00 in $50.00 out	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$1.00 in $5.00 out	—
Claude Haiku 5.5 Anthropic	Not available	$0.100 in $0.500 out	—
Claude Opus 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
Claude Opus 5 Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
Claude Opus 5.5 Anthropic	Not available	$4.00 in $20.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$3.00 in $15.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic	Not available	$3.00 in $15.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.500 in $1.60 out	—

Features Comparison

Bentaus

HGX B300 nodes
Eight-GPU NVIDIA HGX B300 (Blackwell Ultra) nodes with 288 GB HBM3e per GPU, NVLink within the node and 400G InfiniBand between nodes
Owned energy infrastructure
Capacity is deployed on power infrastructure Bentaus develops and operates itself, including generation, battery backup and liquid-cooled facilities
Ziani orchestration
Proprietary software that coordinates compute, power and energy assets in real time, letting GPU load respond to grid signals while keeping workload SLAs
Sales-assisted provisioning
Every order goes through an ordering form and a solutions architect; there is no instant single-GPU deployment
Dedicated AI factories
Fully isolated clusters designed to the customer's specification, with monitoring, support and SLAs, under a custom contract

DigitalOcean

GPU Droplets
On-demand NVIDIA and AMD GPU instances with per-hour billing and no long-term contracts.
One-Click ML Frameworks
Pre-configured images with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA for immediate productivity.
Integrated Platform
GPU Droplets work seamlessly with DigitalOcean's networking, storage, and managed databases.
Simple Pricing
Transparent per-hour pricing with no hidden fees or complex instance families.

Pros & Cons

Bentaus

Advantages

Published per-GPU-hour price ranges for both on-demand and reserved B300 capacity, which most node-scale providers keep quote-only
Reserved capacity is described as guaranteed, non-interruptible and rate-locked for the term
Vertically integrated: the same company owns the power, the facility and the GPUs
Capacity advertised as available now rather than on a waitlist

Considerations

Minimum order is one eight-GPU node, so the hourly floor is eight times the per-GPU rate; there is no single-GPU option
Provisioning is sales-assisted through a solutions architect, not self-service or instant
Regions, billing increment, minimum rental duration and reserved term lengths are not disclosed

DigitalOcean

Advantages

Simple, transparent pricing with no surprises
Wide GPU selection including H100, H200, L40s, and AMD MI300X
No long-term commitments required
Well-known developer platform with strong community

Considerations

Newer to GPU cloud compared to specialized providers
Some high-end SKUs (MI325X, B300) require sales contact
Limited GPU data center regions

Compute Services

Bentaus

GPU-as-a-Service

HGX B300 nodes sold by the GPU-hour in eight-GPU node increments

On-demand capacity for burst inference and training
Reserved capacity with priority access and a locked rate

AI Factory

Dedicated, fully isolated GPU clusters designed to the customer's specification

Full cluster isolation
Monitoring, support and SLAs

DigitalOcean

Pricing Options

Bentaus

On-demand

Per-GPU-hour pricing published as a range, sold in eight-GPU node increments and provisioned through sales; the low end is a starting rate

Reserved

Lower per-GPU-hour range with guaranteed capacity, priority access and a rate locked for a custom term length agreed with sales

AI Factory

Custom contract pricing for a dedicated, isolated cluster; no published rate

DigitalOcean

Getting Started

Bentaus

Get Started

1
Size the deployment
Use the ordering form on the B300 page to state how many eight-GPU nodes you need, your workload type, timeline and whether you want on-demand, reserved or a custom environment
2
Talk to a solutions architect
A Bentaus solutions architect follows up to confirm configuration, term and pricing within the published range
3
Deploy
On-demand and reserved nodes are provisioned on Bentaus-operated infrastructure; AI factory clusters are designed and built to the agreed specification

DigitalOcean

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up at digitalocean.com and verify your account.
2
Create a GPU Droplet
Select GPU Droplets from the Create menu, choose your GPU type and configuration.
3
Choose an Image
Select a pre-configured AI/ML image or a base OS image.
4
Launch and Connect
Launch your GPU Droplet and connect via SSH to start working.

Support & Global Availability

Bentaus

Global Regions

Not disclosed; Bentaus operates on US grid infrastructure and its demand-response deployments have been in ERCOT (Texas)

Support

Solutions architect assigned per order; AI factory clusters include monitoring, support and SLAs. Enquiries via the contact page.

DigitalOcean

Global Regions

GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.

Support

24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.