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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between DigitalOcean and Modal. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $1.25/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | DigitalOcean Price | Modal Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A10 24GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↑+$0.46(+11.7%) | |||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.41/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $3.95/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.46(+11.7%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↓$0.07(1.5%) | |||
H200 141GB VRAM • $4.47/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price $4.54/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.07(1.5%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↑+$4.09(+57.6%) | |||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • $11.19/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $7.10/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.09(+57.6%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↓$0.38(19.5%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price $1.95/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.38(19.5%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • | ||||
A10 24GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↑+$0.46(+11.7%) | |||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.41/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $3.95/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.46(+11.7%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↓$0.07(1.5%) | |||
H200 141GB VRAM • $4.47/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price $4.54/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.07(1.5%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↑+$4.09(+57.6%) | |||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • $11.19/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $7.10/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.09(+57.6%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanModal | ↓$0.38(19.5%) | |||
L40S 48GB VRAM • $1.57/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price $1.95/hour Updated: 9/8/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.38(19.5%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal | Not Available | — | ||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | DigitalOcean | Modal | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropic | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $1.00 in $5.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $5.00 in $25.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $3.00 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $3.00 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
Anthropic | $2.00 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.250 in $0.800 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.068 in $0.168 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.870 in $1.74 out | Not available | — |
Google | $0.180 in $0.500 out | Not available | — |
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On-demand NVIDIA and AMD GPU instances with per-hour billing and no long-term contracts.
Pre-configured images with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA for immediate productivity.
GPU Droplets work seamlessly with DigitalOcean's networking, storage, and managed databases.
Transparent per-hour pricing with no hidden fees or complex instance families.
Run Python functions on NVIDIA GPUs without provisioning instances; cold starts in seconds
Pay for actual GPU runtime at sub-minute granularity, with scale-to-zero by default
Define environments in code, with automatic image building and caching
From T4 and L4 through A100, L40S, H100, H200 and B200
Charged per second of GPU runtime, with scale-to-zero when idle
Monthly free credits for experimentation and personal projects
Volume commitments and enterprise support for production deployments
Sign up at digitalocean.com and verify your account.
Select GPU Droplets from the Create menu, choose your GPU type and configuration.
Select a pre-configured AI/ML image or a base OS image.
Launch your GPU Droplet and connect via SSH to start working.
Run `pip install modal` and authenticate via the CLI
Decorate a Python function with the desired GPU and image specification
Invoke locally or deploy as a long-lived endpoint or scheduled job
GPU Droplets are available in select US data centers with expansion planned.
24/7 support via ticket system, extensive documentation, and active community forums.
Multi-region availability across North America and Europe
Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans