What is the difference between Cerebras and OpenRelay?

Cerebras and OpenRelay 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: Cerebras or OpenRelay?

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 Cerebras and OpenRelay?

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 Cerebras and OpenRelay, with 0 models available from both providers.

Cerebras vs OpenRelay

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

Cerebras

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OpenRelay

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Cerebras GPUs

OpenRelay GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 0Cerebras: 0OpenRelay: 9

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 10/5/2026, 2:54:40 PM

GPU Model ↑	Cerebras Price	OpenRelay Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.10/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$2.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $2.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$7.49/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $7.49/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.18/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.18/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.35/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.55/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.55/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.10/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$2.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $2.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$7.49/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $7.49/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.18/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.18/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.35/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.55/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.55/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 7Both available: 2Cerebras: 2OpenRelay: 7

Showing 7 of 7 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/5/2026, 2:54:40 PM

Model ↑	Cerebras	OpenRelay	Input Diff ↕
BAAI bge-m3 BAAI	Not available	$0.013 in $0.0000 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.220 in $0.660 out	—
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	Not available	$1.82 in $5.72 out	—
GLM-5.3-Flash Z AI	Not available	$0.195 in $0.650 out	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	$0.350 in $0.750 out	$0.150 in $0.600 out	$0.200
GPT-OSS-20B OpenAI	Not available	$0.050 in $0.200 out	—
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	$0.990 in $1.49 out	$0.420 in $3.00 out	$0.570

Features Comparison

Cerebras

Wafer-Scale Inference
Models run on the Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine, which keeps model weights in on-chip SRAM to reach published speeds in the thousands of tokens per second
OpenAI-Compatible API
Chat Completions and Completions endpoints at api.cerebras.ai/v1, usable from the OpenAI SDKs or the Cerebras Python and TypeScript SDKs
Open-Weight Model Catalog
Public endpoints serve unmodified open-weight models such as OpenAI GPT OSS and Qwen, with a documented policy of no pruning on hosted models
Reasoning and Tool Calling
Configurable reasoning effort, streaming, structured outputs, parallel tool calling, and prompt caching across the catalog
Image Inputs
Vision-capable models accept PNG and JPEG images alongside text
Dedicated Endpoints
Private, provisioned endpoints on reserved capacity with fine-tuning, weight management, and additional model families, arranged through sales

OpenRelay

Global GPU Capacity
A worldwide network of GPUs accessible through a single platform.
Automatic Failover
Traffic is rerouted to healthy nodes to ensure service continuity.
Instant Load Balancing
Requests are distributed evenly across available resources.
API Integration
Compatible with existing OpenAI SDKs and other client implementations.
Serverless Inference
Model hosting that scales according to traffic demands.

Pros & Cons

Cerebras

Advantages

Published throughput in the thousands of tokens per second on public models
Drop-in OpenAI-compatible API with first-party Python and TypeScript SDKs
Serves original, unpruned open-weight models with a stated no-modification policy
Free trial credits on signup, then self-serve pay-as-you-go

Considerations

Very small public model catalog compared with GPU-based inference providers
Free-tier context windows are roughly half the paid-tier limits
Preview models can be withdrawn and are not intended for production use

OpenRelay

Advantages

Global infrastructure for increased availability
Support for multiple AI models
Comprehensive documentation and API resources
Flexible resource management

Considerations

Limited information on company ownership
Headquarters location not specified
No details on legal entity registration

Compute Services

Cerebras

OpenRelay

Pricing Options

Cerebras

Free Trial

Time-limited credits granted on signup, with lower rate limits and context windows than paid tiers

Developer (Pay as You Go)

Prepaid credits billed per million input and output tokens at published per-model rates

Enterprise and Dedicated Endpoints

Reserved capacity, higher rate limits, and additional models on custom terms through sales

OpenRelay

Getting Started

Cerebras

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at cloud.cerebras.ai and add a payment method to activate the free trial
2
Get an API key
Generate a key from the Cloud Console
3
Install an SDK
pip install cerebras_cloud_sdk or npm install @cerebras/cerebras_cloud_sdk, or use the OpenAI SDK pointed at api.cerebras.ai/v1
4
Make a request
Call chat completions with a model ID from the catalog, such as gpt-oss-120b

OpenRelay

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up on the OpenRelay website to access services.
2
Launch a GPU
Select from available NVIDIA GPUs and initiate a virtual machine.
3
Explore Inference APIs
Utilize various hosted models through the Inference API.
4
Integrate API Key
Configure your application to authenticate with OpenRelay's API.
5
Deploy Workloads
Use CLI tools or dashboard to manage deployments.

Support & Global Availability

Cerebras

Global Regions

Cerebras-operated data centers in North America, with expansion into Europe; no region selection on the public API

Support

Documentation and API reference, model-specific guides, Cloud Console usage monitoring, Discord community, and enterprise support for dedicated customers

OpenRelay

Global Regions

Available globally

Support

Support via documentation and contact options.