What is the difference between Crusoe and Lambda Labs?

Crusoe and Lambda Labs 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 Lambda Labs?

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 Lambda Labs?

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 Crusoe and Lambda Labs, with 0 models available from both providers.

Crusoe vs Lambda Labs

Compare GPU pricing, features, and specifications between Crusoe and Lambda Labs cloud providers. Find the best deals for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Crusoe

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Lambda Labs

Provider 2

GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Crusoe GPUs

Lambda Labs GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $6.51/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 2Crusoe: 4Lambda Labs: 9

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 12/8/2025, 2:56:58 AM

GPU Model ↑	Crusoe Price	Lambda Labs Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.75/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.75/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CrusoeLambda Labs	$2.90/hr 2x GPU	$1.29/hr★ Best	↑+$1.61(+124.8%)	Shadeform Lambda Labs
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.90/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 4/24/2025 Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.61(+124.8%) Shadeform Lambda Labs
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeLambda Labs	$2.90/hr★ Best 2x GPU	$14.32/hr 8x GPU	↓$11.42(79.7%)	Shadeform API Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.90/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Lambda Labs $14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 Price Difference:↓$11.42(79.7%) Shadeform API Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$8.80/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $8.80/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Not Available Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$39.92/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $39.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.49/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$23.92/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
H100 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$5.80/hr★ Best 4x GPU	Not Available	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $5.80/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Not Available Shadeform API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.50/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.80/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$4.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $4.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API

A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.75/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.75/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • CrusoeLambda Labs	$2.90/hr 2x GPU	$1.29/hr★ Best	↑+$1.61(+124.8%)	Shadeform Lambda Labs
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.90/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 4/24/2025 Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.61(+124.8%) Shadeform Lambda Labs
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • CrusoeLambda Labs	$2.90/hr★ Best 2x GPU	$14.32/hr 8x GPU	↓$11.42(79.7%)	Shadeform API Shadeform API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Crusoe $2.90/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Lambda Labs $14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 Price Difference:↓$11.42(79.7%) Shadeform API Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$8.80/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Shadeform API
A40 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $8.80/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Not Available Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$39.92/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $39.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.49/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.49/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$23.92/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
H100 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe	$5.80/hr★ Best 4x GPU	Not Available	—	Shadeform API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Crusoe $5.80/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Not Available Shadeform API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.50/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Shadeform API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.80/hour Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$4.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Shadeform API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $4.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 12/7/2025 ★Best Price Shadeform API

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

Lambda Labs

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

Limited GPU variety (primarily A100, A100_80G, and L40S)
Regional focus rather than global presence
Newer player in the cloud GPU market

Lambda Labs

Advantages

Early access to latest NVIDIA GPUs (H100, H200, Blackwell)
Specialized for AI workloads
One-click Jupyter access
Pre-installed popular ML frameworks

Considerations

Primarily focused on AI and ML workloads
Limited global data center presence compared to major cloud providers
Newer player in the cloud GPU market

Compute Services

Crusoe

GPU Instances

High-performance GPU instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs

Reserved Clusters

Large-scale reserved GPU clusters for enterprise and research workloads

Custom node configurations
Flexible interconnect options

Lambda Labs

Pricing Options

Crusoe

Lambda Labs

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 (A100, A100_80G, or L40S)
3
Configure storage
Set up persistent storage options for your workloads
4
Launch instance
Deploy your instance with fast spin-up times

Lambda Labs

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

Lambda Labs