What is the difference between TheAI Cloud and Modal?

TheAI Cloud and Modal 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: TheAI Cloud or Modal?

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 TheAI Cloud and Modal?

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 TheAI Cloud and Modal, with 0 models available from both providers.

TheAI Cloud vs Modal

Compare GPU pricing between TheAI Cloud and Modal. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

TheAI Cloud

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Provider 2

GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

TheAI Cloud GPUs

Modal GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $2.37/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 2TheAI Cloud: 2Modal: 11

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/31/2026, 8:15:28 PM

GPU Model ↑	TheAI Cloud Price	Modal Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI CloudModal	$8.40/hr 8x GPU	$6.25/hr★ Best	↑+$2.15(+34.4%)	TheAI Cloud Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.15(+34.4%) TheAI Cloud Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI CloudModal	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$7.10/hr	↓$2.60(36.6%)	TheAI Cloud Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.60(36.6%) TheAI Cloud Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal

A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI CloudModal	$8.40/hr 8x GPU	$6.25/hr★ Best	↑+$2.15(+34.4%)	TheAI Cloud Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $8.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.15(+34.4%) TheAI Cloud Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI CloudModal	$4.50/hr★ Best 8x GPU	$7.10/hr	↓$2.60(36.6%)	TheAI Cloud Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • TheAI Cloud $4.50/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.60(36.6%) TheAI Cloud Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 10/31/2026 ★Best Price Modal

Features Comparison

TheAI Cloud

Bare-metal nodes
Includes 8 GPUs per whole node with root access.
Reservation system
Allows users to reserve capacity ahead of the opening date.
Prepaid billing
Operates on a pay-as-you-go basis with prepaid minutes.
High interconnectivity
Nodes are interconnected via non-blocking InfiniBand.
Service level agreement
Offers a 99.5% monthly uptime guarantee.

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Serverless GPUs
Run Python functions on NVIDIA GPUs without provisioning instances; cold starts in seconds
Per-Second Billing
Pay for actual GPU runtime at sub-minute granularity, with scale-to-zero by default
Container-Native
Define environments in code, with automatic image building and caching
Wide GPU Catalog
From T4 and L4 through A100, L40S, H100, H200 and B200

Pros & Cons

TheAI Cloud

Advantages

Offers a reservation waitlist with no upfront payment required.
Flexible payment options including card, wire transfer, or USDC.
Allows training across multiple GPU nodes for better performance.
Non-blocking interconnects facilitate high-speed data transfers between nodes.

Considerations

Service is not available until Q4 2026.
Pricing may vary until a reservation is confirmed.
Limited to U.S. based data center operations.

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Advantages

Serverless model removes idle-instance costs
Per-second billing across the full GPU range
Strong fit for inference, batch jobs and ML pipelines

Considerations

Long-running, fixed-instance training is not the primary use case
Cold starts and storage limits require some application design
No bare-metal access; workloads run inside Modal's runtime

Compute Services

TheAI Cloud

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Pricing Options

TheAI Cloud

Modal

Per-Second GPU Billing

Charged per second of GPU runtime, with scale-to-zero when idle

Free Tier

Monthly free credits for experimentation and personal projects

Team and Enterprise Plans

Volume commitments and enterprise support for production deployments

Getting Started

TheAI Cloud

Get Started

1
Join the waitlist
Sign up for a free waitlist to reserve your spot.
2
Receive confirmation
Get notified about capacity opening two weeks in advance.
3
Make a prepayment
Lock in your rate with a 30% prepayment when contacted.
4
Set up billing
Choose a billing option for remaining balance after reservation.
5
Receive SLA terms
Understand the service level agreement and uptime commitments.

Modal

Get Started

1
Install the SDK
Run `pip install modal` and authenticate via the CLI
2
Define a function
Decorate a Python function with the desired GPU and image specification
3
Run or deploy
Invoke locally or deploy as a long-lived endpoint or scheduled job

Support & Global Availability

TheAI Cloud

Global Regions

US Central Region

Support

Email support available with standard response times.

Modal

Global Regions

Multi-region availability across North America and Europe

Support

Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans