What is the difference between Cudo Compute and SwissGPU?

Cudo Compute and SwissGPU 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 SwissGPU?

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 SwissGPU?

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 9 different GPU models across both Cudo Compute and SwissGPU, with 0 models available from both providers.

Cudo Compute vs SwissGPU

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

Cudo Compute

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Cudo Compute GPUs

SwissGPU GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 0Cudo Compute: 3SwissGPU: 6

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 10/29/2026, 1:41:41 AM

GPU Model ↑	Cudo Compute Price	SwissGPU Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$1.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$1.79/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$0.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.49/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.49/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.36/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.36/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.61/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.61/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$1.82/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $1.82/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$1.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.50/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$1.79/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $1.79/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute	$0.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Cudo Compute API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Cudo Compute $0.87/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Cudo Compute API
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.49/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.49/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.36/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.36/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.61/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.61/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$1.82/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $1.82/hour Updated: 10/23/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU

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

SwissGPU

Dedicated Resources
Every machine is fully dedicated to you, with direct access to GPU, CPU, memory, and storage. There is no virtualization layer and no shared GPU resources.
Isolated GPU Infrastructure
Run AI workloads on isolated GPU resources with secure SSH access.
Permanent Data Wipe
All data and the OS are permanently wiped after server rental ends.
Ultra-Low Latency
Offers ultra-low latency desktops that mimic local experience.
Fully Swiss Hosted
All servers, data, and operations are based in Switzerland.
Per-Minute Billing
Servers are billed per minute and billing stops when the machine is powered off, with no separate storage or network transfer charges.

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

SwissGPU

Advantages

Dedicated bare-metal GPU and compute resources for each client, with no virtualization layer.
Secure SSH access, with all data and the OS permanently wiped at the end of a rental.
Local-like experience with ultra-low latency remote desktops.
Published hourly rates for every GPU configuration, with per-minute billing and no storage or network fees.

Considerations

Consumer and workstation GPUs only — no datacenter accelerators such as H100 or B200 for large-scale training.
Single location: all capacity is in Switzerland, which adds latency for users outside Europe.
Electricity is metered and billed on top of the hourly rate, so the listed rate is not the full cost.

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

SwissGPU

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

SwissGPU

Per-minute on-demand billing

Dedicated physical servers billed per minute, with billing stopping when the server is powered off and no additional storage or network charges.

Prepaid credits

Credits are topped up on the platform at any time, with payments processed by Stripe.

Metered electricity

Power consumption is billed separately per kWh on top of the hourly server rate, and a small fee applies when reinstalling the operating system.

Custom configurations and long-term commitments

Negotiated directly with the provider rather than published as self-service rates.

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.

SwissGPU

Get Started

1
Browse available servers
Review the GPU configurations and their CPU, RAM, and NVMe specifications at https://www.swissgpu.ch/rent.
2
Create an account and add credits
Credits can be added to the account at any time; payments are processed through Stripe.
3
Rent a server
Select a configuration and start the rental; billing runs per minute while the server is powered on.
4
Connect to the machine
Access the server over secure SSH, or attach Visual Studio Code using the documented remote workflow.
5
Power off when finished
Billing stops as soon as the server is powered off, and all data and the OS are wiped when the rental ends.

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.

SwissGPU

Global Regions

Fully hosted in Switzerland; no other regions offered.

Support

Documentation site covering connection workflows and per-framework guides, plus a contact form and email support for technical questions and custom configurations.