What is the difference between Daytona and SwissGPU?

Daytona 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: Daytona 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 Daytona 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 11 different GPU models across both Daytona and SwissGPU, with 0 models available from both providers.

Daytona vs SwissGPU

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

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Daytona GPUs

SwissGPU GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.11/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 2Daytona: 7SwissGPU: 6

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 10/10/2026, 8:50:17 PM

GPU Model ↑	Daytona Price	SwissGPU Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.61/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$4.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.24/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.24/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • DaytonaSwissGPU	$0.57/hr	$0.48/hr★ Best	↑+$0.09(+18.4%)	Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 SwissGPU $0.48/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.09(+18.4%) Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • DaytonaSwissGPU	$0.74/hr	$0.60/hr★ Best	↑+$0.14(+23.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 SwissGPU $0.60/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.14(+23.0%) Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$1.20/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $1.20/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
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: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card

H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona	$2.61/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
H200 141GB VRAM • Daytona $2.61/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$4.08/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona	$3.44/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Daytona GPU rate card
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Daytona $3.44/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.24/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 4080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.24/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • DaytonaSwissGPU	$0.57/hr	$0.48/hr★ Best	↑+$0.09(+18.4%)	Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Daytona $0.57/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 SwissGPU $0.48/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.09(+18.4%) Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$0.30/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 5080 16GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $0.30/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • DaytonaSwissGPU	$0.74/hr	$0.60/hr★ Best	↑+$0.14(+23.0%)	Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Daytona $0.74/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 SwissGPU $0.60/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.14(+23.0%) Daytona GPU rate card SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • SwissGPU	Not Available	$1.20/hr★ Best	—	SwissGPU
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available SwissGPU $1.20/hour Updated: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price SwissGPU
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: 10/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Daytona GPU rate card

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.

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

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

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

Daytona

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Pricing Options

Daytona

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

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.

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

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.

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.