What is the difference between Daytona and UpCloud?

Daytona and UpCloud 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 UpCloud?

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 UpCloud?

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 UpCloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Daytona vs UpCloud

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

Daytona

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Daytona GPUs

UpCloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.69/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 10Both available: 4Daytona: 8UpCloud: 6

Showing 10 of 10 GPUs

Last updated: 10/5/2026, 7:14:03 PM

GPU Model ↑	Daytona Price	UpCloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$3.59/hr★ Best	$3.79/hr	↓$0.20(5.4%)	Daytona UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $3.79/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.20(5.4%) Daytona UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$2.27/hr	$2.00/hr★ Best	↑+$0.27(+13.6%)	Daytona UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 UpCloud $2.00/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.27(+13.6%) Daytona UpCloud
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 • DaytonaUpCloud	$4.08/hr★ Best	$5.61/hr	↓$1.53(27.3%)	Daytona UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $5.61/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.53(27.3%) Daytona UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.64/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.64/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.93/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.93/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
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
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 PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$1.74/hr	$0.98/hr★ Best	↑+$0.76(+78.2%)	Daytona UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 UpCloud $0.98/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.76(+78.2%) Daytona UpCloud

B200 180GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$3.59/hr★ Best	$3.79/hr	↓$0.20(5.4%)	Daytona UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Daytona $3.59/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $3.79/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.20(5.4%) Daytona UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$2.27/hr	$2.00/hr★ Best	↑+$0.27(+13.6%)	Daytona UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Daytona $2.27/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 UpCloud $2.00/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.27(+13.6%) Daytona UpCloud
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 • DaytonaUpCloud	$4.08/hr★ Best	$5.61/hr	↓$1.53(27.3%)	Daytona UpCloud
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Daytona $4.08/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $5.61/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.53(27.3%) Daytona UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.64/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.64/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.93/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.93/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
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
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 PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • DaytonaUpCloud	$1.74/hr	$0.98/hr★ Best	↑+$0.76(+78.2%)	Daytona UpCloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Daytona $1.74/hour Updated: 10/1/2026 UpCloud $0.98/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.76(+78.2%) Daytona UpCloud

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.

UpCloud

Dedicated GPUs
No shared hardware — each GPU is always dedicated to a single server with full performance isolation
100% Renewable Energy
Helsinki data center powered entirely by renewable energy with up to 90% waste heat recovery for district heating
European Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001-certified infrastructure in Finland; UpCloud is also a CISPE member
Zero-Cost Data Transfer
No egress fees — outbound data transfer is included at no extra cost on all plans, subject to a Fair Transfer Policy
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for active compute time with hourly billing, no rigid contracts or long-term commitments required
99.999% Uptime SLA
Published uptime commitment covering GPU Servers, Premium and Cloud Native servers, and managed databases; entry-level Starter cloud servers carry a 99.99% SLA

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

UpCloud

Advantages

100% renewable energy with waste heat recovery — strong sustainability credentials
Zero-cost egress eliminates surprise data transfer bills
GDPR-compliant EU data sovereignty in Finland
Dedicated GPUs with no shared hardware

Considerations

GPU servers concentrated in Helsinki, Finland — limited multi-region GPU presence despite a 15-data-center platform footprint
Smaller GPU selection than major hyperscalers and dedicated GPU clouds

Compute Services

Daytona

UpCloud

GPU Servers

On-demand and spot NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with dedicated hardware and AMD EPYC processors

Private Cloud GPUs

Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL GPUs

Pricing Options

Daytona

UpCloud

On-Demand GPU Servers

Hourly billing for L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with no upfront commitment — pay only for active compute time

Spot GPU Servers

Discounted spot pricing for GPU Servers, offering lower hourly rates for interruptible workloads

Private Cloud GPUs

Fixed monthly pricing for dedicated private cloud GPU infrastructure with L4, L40S, and H200 NVL

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.

UpCloud

Get Started

1
Create an UpCloud account
Sign up at upcloud.com and complete account verification; a 30-day free trial with starting credits is available
2
Select a GPU server plan
Choose from NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, or B200 GPU configurations with varying vCPU and RAM options
3
Deploy with AI/ML template
Use pre-configured GPU Ubuntu templates to get started quickly with CUDA and ML frameworks
4
Attach storage
Add block storage devices (1 GB–4 TB each) from any storage tier for your operating system and data

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.

UpCloud

Global Regions

15 data centers across 12 countries spanning Northern Europe, Central Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific; GPU Servers are concentrated in Helsinki, Finland (Telia Helsinki Data Center)

Support

In-house technical support available 24/7 via live chat and email, plus documentation, tutorials, an API reference at developers.upcloud.com, and a public status page