What is the difference between Daytona and Runpod?

Daytona and Runpod 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 Runpod?

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 Runpod?

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 40 different GPU models across both Daytona and Runpod, with 0 models available from both providers.

Daytona vs Runpod

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

Daytona

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Runpod

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Daytona GPUs

Runpod GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.77/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 40Both available: 6Daytona: 7Runpod: 39

Showing 15 of 40 GPUs

Last updated: 10/30/2026, 7:18:44 PM

GPU Model ↑	Daytona Price	Runpod Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.00/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.00/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$5.98/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$2.27/hr★ Best	$2.69/hr	↓$0.42(15.6%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.42(15.6%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$2.61/hr★ Best	$3.59/hr	↓$0.98(27.3%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.98(27.3%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.79/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$4.08/hr★ Best	$6.94/hr	↓$2.86(41.2%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.86(41.2%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.00/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.00/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$5.98/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$2.27/hr★ Best	$2.69/hr	↓$0.42(15.6%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.42(15.6%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$2.61/hr★ Best	$3.59/hr	↓$0.98(27.3%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.98(27.3%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.79/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DaytonaRunpod	$4.08/hr★ Best	$6.94/hr	↓$2.86(41.2%)	Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.86(41.2%) Daytona GPU rate card Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 3Both available: 0Daytona: 0Runpod: 3

Showing 3 of 3 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/30/2026, 7:18:44 PM

Model ↑	Daytona	Runpod	Input Diff ↕
Kimi K2.6 Moonshot AI	Not available	$0.950 in $4.00 out	—
Kimi K2.7 Code Moonshot AI	Not available	$0.950 in $4.00 out	—
Kimi K3 Moonshot AI	Not available	$3.00 in $15.00 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.

Runpod

Secure Cloud GPUs
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
Pay-as-you-go
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
API Access
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
Fast cold-starts
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
Hot-reload dev loop
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
Spot-to-on-demand fallback
Automatic migration on pre-empt

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

Runpod

Advantages

Competitive pricing with pay-per-second billing
Wide variety of GPU options
Simple and intuitive interface

Considerations

GPU availability can vary by region
Some features require technical knowledge

Compute Services

Daytona

Runpod

Pods

On‑demand single‑node GPU instances in Secure Cloud (data‑center hosted) or lower‑cost Community Cloud, with flexible templates and storage.

Serverless

Pay‑per‑second endpoints with automatic scaling for production AI/ML applications.

Instant Clusters

Fully managed multi‑node GPU clusters with high‑speed networking between nodes.

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.

Runpod

Secure Cloud

Pods hosted in vetted data centers; higher reliability tier

Community Cloud

Pods on vetted community hosts at lower rates than Secure Cloud

Spot

Interruptible capacity at reduced prices

Serverless

Pay-per-second billing for endpoint execution time, with automatic scaling and no charge when idle

Clusters

Per-hour or per-second billing for multi-node GPU clusters with no commitment, scaling up to 64 GPUs

Reserved Clusters

Discounted rates for 1, 3, 6, or 12+ month commitments on dedicated clusters with guaranteed availability and SLA-backed uptime; quoted by sales

Public Endpoints

Usage-based billing for pre-deployed model APIs, charged per request, per token, or per 1000 characters depending on the model

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.

Runpod

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Runpod using your email or GitHub account
2
Add payment method
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
3
Launch your first pod
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance

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.

Runpod

Global Regions

31 global regions worldwide

Support

Documentation site, support request form, public status page, and a community Discord