DigitalOcean vs Packet AI

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.

Direct SSH access to GPU instances with full root control and native performance

VS Code and Jupyter environments accessible directly in the browser

Drop-in replacement for OpenAI APIs with automatic model discovery and streaming support

Deploy GPU instances in under 5 minutes without procurement cycles or contracts

Advanced scheduling technology that optimizes GPU utilization and reduces costs