What is the difference between Daytona and Lyceum?

Daytona and Lyceum 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: Daytona or Lyceum?

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 Daytona and Lyceum?

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 10 different GPU models across both Daytona and Lyceum, with 0 models available from both providers.

Daytona vs Lyceum

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Daytona and Lyceum. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Daytona GPUs

Lyceum GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.70/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 10Both available: 3Daytona: 7Lyceum: 6

Showing 10 of 10 GPUs

Last updated: 10/30/2026, 8:12:21 PM

GPU Model ↑	Daytona Price	Lyceum Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$4.49/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $4.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$2.27/hr★ Best	$2.39/hr	↓$0.12(5.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $2.39/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.12(5.0%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$2.61/hr★ Best	$3.09/hr	↓$0.48(15.5%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $3.09/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.48(15.5%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$4.08/hr★ Best	$5.59/hr	↓$1.51(27.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $5.59/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.51(27.0%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.99/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.57/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona	$1.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$4.49/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $4.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$2.27/hr★ Best	$2.39/hr	↓$0.12(5.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $2.39/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.12(5.0%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$2.61/hr★ Best	$3.09/hr	↓$0.48(15.5%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $3.09/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.48(15.5%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DaytonaLyceum	$4.08/hr★ Best	$5.59/hr	↓$1.51(27.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum $5.59/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.51(27.0%) Daytona GPU rate card Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.99/hour Updated: 10/28/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.57/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona	$1.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 12Both available: 0Daytona: 0Lyceum: 12

Showing 12 of 12 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/30/2026, 8:12:21 PM

Model ↑	Daytona	Lyceum	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.250 in $0.300 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	Not available	$2.00 in $4.00 out	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.500 in $1.50 out	—
GLM-5.2 Z.ai	Not available	$1.50 in $4.50 out	—
GLM-5.3 Z.ai	Not available	$1.40 in $4.40 out	—
GLM-5.3-Flash Z.ai	Not available	$0.200 in $0.500 out	—
Kimi K2.7 Code Moonshot AI	Not available	$1.25 in $4.50 out	—
Kimi K3 Moonshot AI	Not available	$3.00 in $15.00 out	—
MiniMax-M3 MiniMax	Not available	$0.400 in $2.00 out	—
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B Alibaba	Not available	$2.50 in $6.00 out	—
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	Not available	$0.400 in $2.40 out	—
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next Alibaba	Not available	$0.200 in $0.500 out	—

Features Comparison

Daytona

Isolated Runtime Protection
Execution of AI-generated code with zero risk to underlying infrastructure.
Fast Sandbox Creation
Sandboxes can be created in under 90 milliseconds.
Full CRUD Operations
Manage sandboxes with comprehensive permission control.
Built-in Git Integration
Native Git operations with secure credential handling.
Multi-Language Support
Features language server support for real-time code analysis.

Lyceum

Serverless Inference
API access to open-source models with pay-per-token pricing.
Dedicated Endpoints
Reserved GPU capacity for production models ensuring low latency and high availability.
Serverless Training
Run training jobs on GPUs without the need for infrastructure management.
GPU Virtual Machines
Full root access to customizable GPU instances ready in seconds.
Large-Scale Clusters
Support for configurations from 8 to 8,000 GPUs with InfiniBand connectivity.
OpenAI-Compatible API
Serverless models are served through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so existing OpenAI SDK code works by changing the base URL and API key.

Pros & Cons

Daytona

Advantages

Fast sandbox provisioning times
Secure environment for untrusted code
Good support for parallel workflows
Rich API for programmatic control

Considerations

vCPU, memory and disk are billed separately per second on top of the GPU rate
Less focus on traditional compute services
Requires specific developer knowledge to leverage effectively

Lyceum

Advantages

Instant availability of GPUs with minimal provisioning time.
No capacity planning or vendor lock-in required.
Complies with EU data residency requirements.

Considerations

Dedicated endpoint and reserved capacity pricing is agreed per contract rather than published.
Spot GPUs can be reclaimed, and not every GPU type is offered as spot.
Data centres are in Europe only.

Compute Services

Daytona

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Pricing Options

Daytona

On-demand

Per-GPU rate metered per second with no minimum billed duration. Sandbox vCPU, memory and disk are billed separately per second at published resource rates.

Spot

Discounted per-GPU rate on preemptible capacity that can be terminated without notice. vCPU, memory and disk are billed separately per second at discounted spot resource rates.

Reserved

Available through custom enterprise agreements; not on the public rate card.

Lyceum

Serverless inference

Billed per token for input, cached input and output, with no base fee

Prompt caching

Repeated prompt prefixes still in GPU memory are billed at the cached input rate where listed

On-demand GPUs

Billed per second with no subscription

Spot GPUs

About 45% less than on-demand; capacity can be reclaimed

Reserved GPUs, clusters and dedicated endpoints

Commitment pricing agreed per contract, including multi-year reserved blocks

Getting Started

Daytona

Get Started

1
Sign Up for an Account
Visit the Daytona website to register for a new account.
2
Create a Sandbox
Use the API or dashboard to create a new sandbox.
3
Run Your Code
Execute your commands and monitor the output.
4
Manage Sandboxes
Utilize the management console for CRUD operations on your sandboxes.
5
Integrate with Development Tools
Set up integrations with Git or IDEs for enhanced productivity.

Lyceum

Get Started

1
Sign Up
Create an account on the Lyceum platform.
2
Choose a Service
Select between inference, training, or virtual machine options.
3
Deploy a Model or Job
Use provided API or CLI instructions to submit your workload.
4
Monitor Usage
Utilize dashboard features to track resource usage and performance.
5
Seek Support if Needed
Contact the sales or support team for assistance.

Support & Global Availability

Daytona

Global Regions

Available in regions like US East, US West, EU Central, EU West, Asia-South.

Support

Access to documentation, email support, and a community Slack channel.

Lyceum

Global Regions

European data centres; serverless models run in Paris and Finland, while dedicated and VM locations are agreed per contract

Support

Email support for all customers; business customers also get a shared Slack channel and agreed response times.