What is the difference between Crusoe and IBM Cloud?

Crusoe and IBM Cloud 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: Crusoe or IBM Cloud?

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 Crusoe and IBM Cloud?

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 8 different GPU models across both Crusoe and IBM Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Crusoe vs IBM Cloud GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 0Crusoe: 8IBM Cloud: 0

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 4/30/2026, 6:33:42 AM

GPU Model ↑	Crusoe Price	IBM Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	$1.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.00/hour Updated: 3/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	$1.20/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.20/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$0.40/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $0.40/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.90/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	$4.29/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$0.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $0.50/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.45/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.45/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 4/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe	$1.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.00/hour Updated: 3/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	$1.20/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $1.20/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$0.40/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $0.40/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.90/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.90/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe	$4.29/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
H200 141GB VRAM • Crusoe $4.29/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$0.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $0.50/hour Updated: 4/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.45/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 4/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Crusoe	$3.45/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Crusoe
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Crusoe $3.45/hour Updated: 4/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Crusoe

Features Comparison

Crusoe

Sustainable Computing
Powered by stranded and wasted energy sources to reduce carbon emissions
Fast Spin Up
Machines are deployed quickly when they are launched
Persistent Storage
Disk storage that can be used across multiple instances
SXM Support
Provides instances with NVIDIA SXM GPU interconnects
SLA Guarantee
Provider offers an SLA on uptime and performance

IBM Cloud

Pros & Cons

Crusoe

Advantages

Great GPU availability for on-demand use
Affordable pricing for GPU instances
Environmentally sustainable approach using stranded energy
SLA guarantee on uptime and performance

Considerations

Regional focus rather than global presence
Newer player in the cloud GPU market
Contact sales required for newest GPU models (GB200, B200, MI355X)

IBM Cloud

Advantages

Strong focus on AI and data workloads
Enterprise-grade support
Integration with IBM's AI tools

Considerations

Limited global presence compared to competitors
Higher cost for some services
Less community support

Compute Services

Crusoe

GPU Instances

High-performance GPU instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs

CPU Instances

General-purpose and storage-optimized CPU instances for data processing

Managed Inference

Fully managed LLM inference with pay-as-you-go and provisioned throughput options

Leading LLMs including DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, and Nemotron
Pay-as-you-go pricing per million tokens

IBM Cloud

IBM Virtual Servers for VPC

GPU‑accelerated virtual servers on IBM Cloud VPC.

Pricing Options

Crusoe

On-Demand Instances

Pay by the hour for maximum agility and unthrottled compute

Spot Instances

Use spare capacity at significant discounts compared to on-demand pricing

Reserved Instances

Lock in guaranteed resources at lowest rates with custom commitments

Pay-as-you-go Inference

Flexible pricing for LLM inference based on token usage

Provisioned Throughput

Guaranteed inference capacity with AI Model Units for consistent performance

IBM Cloud

Getting Started

Crusoe

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Crusoe Cloud services through their website
2
Select GPU instance
Choose from available GPU types including A100, L40S, H200, B200, GB200, and AMD options
3
Configure storage
Set up persistent storage options for your workloads
4
Launch instance
Deploy your instance with fast spin-up times

IBM Cloud

Get Started

Support & Global Availability

Crusoe

Global Regions

Strategically located data centers in low-cost energy areas of the United States

Support

Documentation, SOC II certified infrastructure

IBM Cloud