What is the difference between Deep Infra and OpenAI?

Deep Infra and OpenAI 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: Deep Infra or OpenAI?

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 Deep Infra and OpenAI?

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 5 different GPU models across both Deep Infra and OpenAI, with 0 models available from both providers.

Deep Infra vs OpenAI

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Deep Infra and OpenAI. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Deep Infra

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OpenAI

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Deep Infra GPUs

OpenAI GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 5Both available: 0Deep Infra: 5OpenAI: 0

Showing 5 of 5 GPUs

Last updated: 10/26/2026, 2:07:29 PM

GPU Model ↑	Deep Infra Price	OpenAI Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$1.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra $1.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
B200 180GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$4.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
B200 180GB VRAM • Deep Infra $4.89/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$2.90/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra $2.90/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
H200 141GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$3.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
H200 141GB VRAM • Deep Infra $3.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$5.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Deep Infra $5.89/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$1.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra $1.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
B200 180GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$4.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
B200 180GB VRAM • Deep Infra $4.89/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$2.90/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Deep Infra $2.90/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
H200 141GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$3.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
H200 141GB VRAM • Deep Infra $3.49/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Deep Infra	$5.89/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Deep Infra
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Deep Infra $5.89/hour Updated: 10/26/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Deep Infra

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 93Both available: 0Deep Infra: 65OpenAI: 28

Showing 15 of 93 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/26/2026, 2:07:29 PM

Model ↑	Deep Infra	OpenAI	Input Diff ↕
Claude Fable 5 Anthropic	$10.00 in $50.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	$1.00 in $5.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 5 Anthropic	$5.00 in $25.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 5.5 Anthropic	$4.00 in $20.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Anthropic	$2.00 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek	$0.500 in $2.15 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek	$0.320 in $0.890 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V3.1 DeepSeek	$0.250 in $0.950 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	$0.060 in $0.180 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision DeepSeek	$0.440 in $1.32 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	$1.30 in $2.60 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Deep Infra

Drop-in OpenAI Replacement
OpenAI-compatible API for 100+ models including DeepSeek, Qwen, Llama 4, Claude, and Gemini families with autoscaling
Dedicated GPU Rentals
B200 instances with SSH access spin up in about 10 seconds and bill hourly
Custom LLM Deployments
Deploy your own Hugging Face models onto dedicated A100, H100, H200, B200, or B300 GPUs
Transparent GPU Pricing
Published per-GPU hourly rates for A100, H100, H200, B200, and B300 with competitive pricing
Owned Inference Infrastructure
Runs on its own inference-optimized hardware in US-based data centers rather than rented capacity
Comprehensive AI APIs
Support for text generation, vision and OCR, embeddings and reranking, image, video and music generation, and speech recognition and synthesis

OpenAI

GPT Model Family
GPT-6 Astra for complex reasoning and coding, GPT-6 Sol to balance capability and cost, and GPT-6 Luna for cost-sensitive, high-volume workloads
Reasoning Models
Reasoning models for multi-step, complex tasks
Image Generation
Generate images as output with GPT Image 2
Realtime and Audio
Realtime API for voice applications plus endpoints to analyze, transcribe, and generate audio
Multimodal Capabilities
Process text, images, audio, and video inputs with unified models
Function Calling
Structured outputs and tool use for building agents and workflows

Pros & Cons

Deep Infra

Advantages

Simple OpenAI-compatible API alongside controllable GPU rentals
Competitive hourly rates for NVIDIA GPUs including B200 and B300
Fast provisioning with SSH access for dedicated instances (ready in ~10 seconds)
Supports custom deployments in addition to hosted public models

Considerations

Infrastructure is US-based only, with no published international regions
Primarily focused on inference and GPU rentals rather than broader cloud services
Newer player compared to established cloud providers

OpenAI

Advantages

Model performance and accuracy reported on public benchmarks
Training data spanning many languages and domains
Developer-friendly SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and other languages
Comprehensive documentation and large community

Considerations

Higher cost compared to open-source alternatives
Token usage can scale quickly with conversation threads
Data privacy concerns for sensitive applications

Compute Services

Deep Infra

Serverless Inference

Hosted model APIs with autoscaling on Deep Infra's own inference infrastructure.

Drop-in OpenAI replacement - swap base URL, keep existing code
100+ models including the DeepSeek V4, Qwen 3.7, Llama 4, Claude 5, Gemini 3.5, Gemma 4, GLM-5, Kimi K2.7, and Nemotron 3 families

Dedicated GPU Instances

On-demand GPU nodes with SSH access for custom workloads.

GPU Clusters

Multi-node B200 and B300 clusters with SSH access for training and full-control workloads.

Rent a B200 or B300 cluster and run arbitrary workloads
On-demand DGX B300 configurations billed per instance-hour

OpenAI

Pricing Options

Deep Infra

Serverless pay-per-token

OpenAI-compatible inference APIs billed per input and output token, with no idle GPU time or minimums

Dedicated GPU hourly rates

Published transparent hourly pricing for A100, H100, H200, B200, and B300 GPUs with pay-as-you-go billing

Per-execution-time billing

Non-LLM models are billed for inference execution time rather than per token

Cached input pricing

Prompt-cached input tokens are billed at a lower rate than uncached input tokens

No long-term commitments

Flexible hourly billing for dedicated instances with no prepayments, contracts, or minimums required

OpenAI

Pay-per-token

Charged based on tokens processed for both input and output

Batch API

50% discount for asynchronous batch processing

Prompt Caching

Discounts for recently seen input tokens

Getting Started

Deep Infra

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up (GitHub-supported) and open the Deep Infra dashboard
2
Enable billing
Add a payment method to unlock GPU rentals and API usage
3
Pick a GPU option
Choose serverless APIs or dedicated A100, H100, H200, B200, or B300 instances
4
Launch and connect
Start instances with SSH access or call the OpenAI-compatible API endpoints
5
Monitor usage
Track spend and instance status from the dashboard and shut down when idle

OpenAI

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at platform.openai.com
2
Generate API key
Create an API key in the dashboard and store it securely
3
Install SDK
Install the OpenAI SDK for Python, JavaScript, or your preferred language
4
Make your first call
Use the SDK to call OpenAI models for text generation or other tasks

Support & Global Availability

Deep Infra

Global Regions

Runs on self-operated, inference-optimized infrastructure in US-based data centers; no international region list is published.

Support

Documentation site, dashboard guidance, Discord community, feedback email (feedback@deepinfra.com), and contact-sales options.

OpenAI

Global Regions

Global availability with data residency options in US, Europe, UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, Australia, and UAE

Support

Documentation, Help Center, Developer Forum, email support, and enterprise support plans with dedicated account managers