What is the difference between Daytona and Paperspace?

Daytona and Paperspace 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 Paperspace?

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 Paperspace?

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 18 different GPU models across both Daytona and Paperspace, with 0 models available from both providers.

Daytona vs Paperspace

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

Daytona

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Daytona GPUs

Paperspace GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $3.68/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 18Both available: 1Daytona: 8Paperspace: 11

Showing 15 of 18 GPUs

Last updated: 10/6/2026, 1:51:21 PM

GPU Model ↑	Daytona Price	Paperspace Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$3.09/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $3.09/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$3.18/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $3.18/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.59/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaPaperspace	$2.27/hr★ Best	$5.95/hr	↓$3.68(61.8%)	Daytona Paperspace
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace $5.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$3.68(61.8%) Daytona Paperspace
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.61/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$4.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.51/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.51/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.78/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.78/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.56/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.56/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.82/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.82/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.57/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.76/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$1.38/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $1.38/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$3.09/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $3.09/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$3.18/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $3.18/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.59/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaPaperspace	$2.27/hr★ Best	$5.95/hr	↓$3.68(61.8%)	Daytona Paperspace
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace $5.95/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$3.68(61.8%) Daytona Paperspace
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.61/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$4.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.51/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.51/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.78/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro P5000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.78/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.56/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 4000 8GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.56/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.82/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
Quadro RTX 5000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.82/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.57/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona	$0.74/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$0.76/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $0.76/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Paperspace	Not Available	$1.38/hr★ Best	—	Paperspace
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Paperspace $1.38/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Paperspace

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.

Paperspace

Gradient Notebooks
Interactive Jupyter notebooks with a free tier, pre-configured templates, and access to powerful GPUs.
Gradient Deployments
Serve machine learning models as scalable API endpoints.
Core Machines
High-performance virtual machines with a wide variety of NVIDIA GPUs for demanding workloads.
Team Collaboration
Features for teams to collaborate on projects, including shared drives and SSO.
Persistent Storage
Offers persistent storage that can be shared across different machines and notebooks.
API and CLI
Programmatic access to the Paperspace platform to automate workflows.

Pros & Cons

Daytona

Advantages

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

Considerations

Limited information on pricing plans
Less focus on traditional compute services
Requires specific developer knowledge to leverage effectively

Paperspace

Advantages

User-friendly interface and easy to get started
Wide range of NVIDIA GPU options
Free GPU and CPU plans for notebooks
Pay-per-second billing model

Considerations

Limited data center regions (US and Europe)
Some user reports of inconsistent customer support
Availability of high-end multi-GPU instances can be limited

Compute Services

Daytona

Paperspace

Core GPU Instances

Virtual machines with a wide range of NVIDIA GPUs for various workloads.

Gradient Notebooks

Managed Jupyter notebooks for interactive development and experimentation.

Free CPU and GPU tiers
1-click launch with pre-configured templates

Gradient Deployments

A serverless product for deploying trained models as REST APIs.

Scalable and managed infrastructure
Integration with Gradient Notebooks and Workflows

Pricing Options

Daytona

Paperspace

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.

Paperspace

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up for a Paperspace account. You can start with a free plan.
2
Choose a Product
Select the product that best fits your needs, such as Gradient Notebooks for interactive development or Core Machines for more control.
3
Select a Template and Machine
Choose a pre-configured template for your desired framework and select a GPU or CPU instance.
4
Start Working
Launch your machine or notebook and begin building, training, or deploying your AI applications.

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.

Paperspace

Global Regions

Data centers are located in the US (Secaucus, NJ and Santa Clara, CA) and Europe (Amsterdam, NL).

Support

Support is available through a community forum, extensive documentation, and a support ticket system.