What is the difference between Civo and Daytona?

Civo 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: Civo 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 Civo 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 11 different GPU models across both Civo and Daytona, with 0 models available from both providers.

Civo vs Daytona

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

Civo

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Civo GPUs

Daytona GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.67/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 3Civo: 7Daytona: 7

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/6/2026, 11:52:01 PM

GPU Model ↑	Civo Price	Daytona Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo	$0.69/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo	$1.39/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$2.49/hr	$2.27/hr★ Best	↑+$0.22(+9.7%)	Civo Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.22(+9.7%) Civo Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$2.99/hr	$2.61/hr★ Best	↑+$0.38(+14.6%)	Civo Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.38(+14.6%) Civo Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$5.49/hr 8x GPU	$4.08/hr★ Best	↑+$1.41(+34.6%)	Civo Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Civo $5.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.41(+34.6%) Civo Daytona
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo	$0.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
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 • Daytona	Not Available	$0.57/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$0.74/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price 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

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo	$0.69/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo	$1.39/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Civo
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$2.49/hr	$2.27/hr★ Best	↑+$0.22(+9.7%)	Civo Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.22(+9.7%) Civo Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$2.99/hr	$2.61/hr★ Best	↑+$0.38(+14.6%)	Civo Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.38(+14.6%) Civo Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • CivoDaytona	$5.49/hr 8x GPU	$4.08/hr★ Best	↑+$1.41(+34.6%)	Civo Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Civo $5.49/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/1/2026 Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.41(+34.6%) Civo Daytona
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo	$0.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Civo
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Civo
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 • Daytona	Not Available	$0.57/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	Not Available	$0.74/hr★ Best	—	Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price 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

Civo

Fast Kubernetes
K3s-based managed clusters that typically launch in under 90 seconds
GPU Cloud
NVIDIA B200, H200 SXM, H100 SXM, L40S 48GB, and A100 40/80GB options for AI training and inference, launchable on both Compute and Kubernetes
Public and Private Cloud
Public regions plus private cloud with CivoStack Enterprise and FlexCore appliances, including VMware alternative and migration paths for sovereignty needs
Predictable Pricing
Transparent hourly rates with no Kubernetes control-plane fees and free unlimited ingress and egress data transfer
Developer Tooling
CLI, API, Terraform provider, and Helm-ready clusters out of the box

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

Civo

Advantages

Very fast cluster provisioning and simple developer UX
Clear pricing with no managed control-plane charges
Free unlimited ingress and egress data transfer
Range of modern NVIDIA GPUs including B200/H200

Considerations

Smaller global region footprint than hyperscalers
GPU capacity can be limited depending on region
Fewer managed services compared to larger clouds

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

Civo

Managed Kubernetes

K3s-based managed Kubernetes with fast launch times and built-in load balancers, ingress, and CNI.

Clusters typically ready in under 90 seconds
Built-in CNI and ingress with no control-plane fee

GPU Compute

On-demand NVIDIA GPU instances for AI training, inference, and 3D workloads.

Daytona

Pricing Options

Civo

On-Demand GPU Instances

Hourly pricing for GPU compute with simple, per-accelerator rates and free unlimited data transfer

GPU Commitment Terms

Discounted hourly GPU rates in exchange for 6, 12, 24, or 36-month commitments

Pay-as-you-go Kubernetes

Node-based billing with a free control plane and free unlimited ingress and egress

Private Cloud Reservations

Dedicated CivoStack or FlexCore deployments for sovereignty and predictable spend

Daytona

Getting Started

Civo

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up and claim the trial credit to explore the platform
2
Pick a region
Choose from London, Frankfurt, Mumbai, New York, or Phoenix for public cloud deployments
3
Launch a cluster or GPU node
Create a Kubernetes cluster or start GPU compute with your preferred accelerator
4
Deploy your workload
Use kubectl, Helm, or Civo CLI to ship apps or ML stacks
5
Monitor and scale
Scale node pools, add GPU nodes, and watch usage from the dashboard or API

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

Civo

Global Regions

Public regions in London, Frankfurt, Mumbai, New York, and Phoenix; private cloud available globally via CivoStack/FlexCore. Offices in London, Bengaluru, Austin, and Hamburg.

Support

Documentation, tutorials and learning resources, public status page, and ticketed/email support with sales and account team options for enterprise customers.

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.