What is the difference between Cudo Compute and Modal?

Cudo Compute 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: Cudo Compute 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 Cudo Compute 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 Cudo Compute and Modal, with 0 models available from both providers.

Cudo Compute vs Modal

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

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Cudo Compute GPUs

Modal GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.28/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 3Cudo Compute: 3Modal: 11

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/29/2026, 1:42:28 AM

GPU Model ↑	Cudo Compute 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: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$1.50/hr★ Best	$2.10/hr	↓$0.60(28.5%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.60(28.5%) Cudo Compute API Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$1.79/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$2.16(54.7%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.16(54.7%) Cudo Compute API Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$0.87/hr★ Best	$1.95/hr	↓$1.08(55.4%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.08(55.4%) Cudo Compute API 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: 10/28/2026 ★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: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal

A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$1.50/hr★ Best	$2.10/hr	↓$0.60(28.5%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.60(28.5%) Cudo Compute API Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.50/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$1.79/hr★ Best	$3.95/hr	↓$2.16(54.7%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.16(54.7%) Cudo Compute API Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo ComputeModal	$0.87/hr★ Best	$1.95/hr	↓$1.08(55.4%)	Cudo Compute API Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.08(55.4%) Cudo Compute API 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: 10/28/2026 ★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: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Modal

Features Comparison

Cudo Compute

Enterprise GPU infrastructure
Dedicated access to NVIDIA GPUs including GB300, B300, VR200, GB200 NVL72, HGX B200, H200, and H100 in SXM and PCIe form factors
AI clusters
Multi-node GPU clusters for training and inference, commissioned to acceptance criteria before entering production
Regional deployment
Infrastructure across the UK, EU, North America, APAC, and the Middle East with in-region options for latency, residency, and regulatory needs
Managed operations
Foundational SRE included as standard with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, firmware management, and NVIDIA escalation paths
API and automation
REST API and documented workflows for provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle automation
Security and sovereignty
Controlled environments for enterprise and regulated workloads with jurisdictional control and sovereign data residency enforcement

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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

Cudo Compute

Advantages

Current NVIDIA lineup spanning GB300, B300, VR200, GB200 NVL72, HGX B200, H200, and H100 systems
Data center coverage across UK, EU, North America, APAC, and Middle East for latency and residency requirements
Full lifecycle delivery covering architecture, deployment, and 24/7 operations by NVIDIA-certified engineers
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned environments with GDPR-aligned operations and sovereign data residency enforcement

Considerations

Catalog GPU systems are quote-on-request, so published rates are not available for comparison
Positioned for enterprise cluster deployments rather than small-scale or experimental use
Smaller managed service ecosystem than hyperscalers

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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

Cudo Compute

GPU Cloud

On-demand and reserved GPU VMs with configurable vCPU, memory, and storage.

Hourly per-GPU billing for NVIDIA H100 and H200 instances
Elastic storage and IPv4 reservation per instance

AI Clusters

Dedicated multi-node GPU clusters for high-performance training and inference.

Supports H200, H100, HGX B200, GB200 NVL72, B300, and GB300 cluster builds
Automated deployment using golden images, health checks, and benchmarking frameworks

Network and Storage

InfiniBand and Ethernet fabrics with high-performance storage for cluster workloads.

InfiniBand fabric design for multi-node training
High-performance storage built on VAST, Weka, or DDN

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Pricing Options

Cudo Compute

On-demand GPU VMs

Hourly per-GPU billing for virtual machine instances with no commitment

Quote-based cluster pricing

GPU systems in the published catalog are priced on request, with enquiries handled by the sales team

OPEX consumption models

Consumption-based commercial structures for predictable spend on long-term deployments

Long-term commercial agreements

Multi-year structures with defined upgrade paths across GPU generations and into multi-site environments

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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

Cudo Compute

Get Started

1
Contact the team
Submit an enquiry from the pricing or contact page describing your workload, capacity, and region requirements.
2
Choose a region
Select a jurisdiction in the UK, EU, North America, APAC, or the Middle East to meet latency, residency, and compliance needs.
3
Design
Cudo produces an NVIDIA reference-aligned architecture covering InfiniBand fabric, storage, power, cooling, and rack layout.
4
Deploy
Systems are sourced through OEM channels including Dell, Lenovo, Supermicro, and HPE, then installed at power-ready sites against confirmed timelines.
5
Run
Clusters are commissioned to acceptance criteria and operated with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and firmware management.

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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

Cudo Compute

Global Regions

Global infrastructure across UK, EU, North America, APAC, and Middle East with ISO 27001-certified facilities and sovereign data residency options

Support

Enterprise SLAs with 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, L3 incident response, and lifecycle operations delivered by NVIDIA-certified engineers; sales and technical enquiries via the contact page.

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Global Regions

Multi-region availability across North America and Europe

Support

Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans