What is the difference between Civo and Runpod?

Civo and Runpod 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 Runpod?

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 Runpod?

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 37 different GPU models across both Civo and Runpod, with 0 models available from both providers.

Civo vs Runpod GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 37Both available: 6Civo: 6Runpod: 37

Showing 15 of 37 GPUs

Last updated: 8/21/2026, 7:29:28 PM

GPU Model ↑	Civo Price	Runpod Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$0.69/hr★ Best	$1.19/hr	↓$0.50(42.0%)	Civo Runpod API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.50(42.0%) Civo Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$1.39/hr	$1.39/hr★ Best	↓$0.00(0.0%)	Civo Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↓N/A(0.0%) Civo Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.44/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.44/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$5.98/hr	↓$2.19(36.6%)	Civo Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.19(36.6%) Civo Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$2.49/hr★ Best	$2.69/hr	↓$0.20(7.4%)	Civo Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.20(7.4%) Civo Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$2.99/hr★ Best	$3.59/hr	↓$0.60(16.7%)	Civo Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.60(16.7%) Civo Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$6.94/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.49/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.49/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$0.89/hr	$0.79/hr★ Best	↑+$0.10(+12.7%)	Civo Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.10(+12.7%) Civo Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.13/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.13/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.17/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.17/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$0.69/hr★ Best	$1.19/hr	↓$0.50(42.0%)	Civo Runpod API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Civo $0.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.50(42.0%) Civo Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$1.39/hr	$1.39/hr★ Best	↓$0.00(0.0%)	Civo Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $1.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↓N/A(0.0%) Civo Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.44/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.44/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$3.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$5.98/hr	↓$2.19(36.6%)	Civo Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Civo $3.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.19(36.6%) Civo Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$2.49/hr★ Best	$2.69/hr	↓$0.20(7.4%)	Civo Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Civo $2.49/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.20(7.4%) Civo Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$2.99/hr★ Best	$3.59/hr	↓$0.60(16.7%)	Civo Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Civo $2.99/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.60(16.7%) Civo Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$6.94/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.49/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.49/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • CivoRunpod	$0.89/hr	$0.79/hr★ Best	↑+$0.10(+12.7%)	Civo Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Civo $0.89/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.10(+12.7%) Civo Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.13/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.13/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.17/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.17/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

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

Runpod

Secure Cloud GPUs
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
Pay-as-you-go
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
API Access
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
Fast cold-starts
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
Hot-reload dev loop
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
Spot-to-on-demand fallback
Automatic migration on pre-empt

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

Runpod

Advantages

Competitive pricing with pay-per-second billing
Wide variety of GPU options
Simple and intuitive interface

Considerations

GPU availability can vary by region
Some features require technical knowledge

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.

Runpod

Pods

On‑demand single‑node GPU instances in Secure Cloud (data‑center hosted) or lower‑cost Community Cloud, with flexible templates and storage.

Clusters

Spin up multi‑node GPU clusters in minutes with auto networking.

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

Runpod

Secure Cloud

Pods hosted in vetted data centers; higher reliability tier

Community Cloud

Pods on vetted community hosts at lower rates — the on-demand prices shown here

Spot

Interruptible capacity at reduced prices

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

Runpod

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Runpod using your email or GitHub account
2
Add payment method
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
3
Launch your first pod
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance

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.

Runpod