DigitalOcean vs Runpod
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between DigitalOcean and Runpod. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
DigitalOcean
Provider 1
9
GPUs Available
Runpod
Provider 2
37
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
39
Total GPU Models
9
DigitalOcean GPUs
37
Runpod GPUs
7
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $0.86/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 39Both available: 7DigitalOcean: 9Runpod: 37
Showing 15 of 39 GPUs
Last updated: 9/25/2026, 3:20:16 PM
| GPU Model ↑ | DigitalOcean Price | Runpod Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available |  $1.19/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.00/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.49/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $5.98/hr★ Best | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $2.59/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.99/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod |  $4.41/hr | $2.69/hr★ Best | ↑+$1.72(+63.9%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$4.41/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$2.69/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.72(+63.9%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $4.47/hr | $3.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.88(+24.5%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$4.47/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$3.59/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.88(+24.5%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $8.00/hr | $6.94/hr★ Best | ↑+$1.06(+15.3%) | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$8.00/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$6.94/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+15.3%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.49/hr★ Best | — | |
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $1.57/hr | $0.79/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.78(+98.7%) | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$1.57/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$0.79/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.78(+98.7%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $2.59/hr | $2.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.20(+8.4%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$2.59/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$2.39/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.20(+8.4%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | $3.80/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | $2.97/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.19/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.00/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.49/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $5.98/hr★ Best | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $2.59/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.99/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $4.41/hr | $2.69/hr★ Best | ↑+$1.72(+63.9%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$4.41/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$2.69/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.72(+63.9%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $4.47/hr | $3.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.88(+24.5%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$4.47/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$3.59/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.88(+24.5%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $8.00/hr | $6.94/hr★ Best | ↑+$1.06(+15.3%) | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$8.00/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$6.94/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+15.3%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.49/hr★ Best | — | |
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $1.57/hr | $0.79/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.78(+98.7%) | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$1.57/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$0.79/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.78(+98.7%) | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOceanRunpod | $2.59/hr | $2.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.20(+8.4%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • DigitalOcean$2.59/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 Runpod$2.39/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.20(+8.4%) | ||||
MI325X 256GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | $3.80/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
MI325X 256GB VRAM • | ||||
MI355X 288GB VRAM • DigitalOcean | $2.97/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
MI355X 288GB VRAM • | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
Total models: 56Both available: 2DigitalOcean: 54Runpod: 4
Showing 15 of 56 models
Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/25/2026, 3:20:16 PM
| Model ↑ | DigitalOcean | Runpod | 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 | $4.00 in $20.00 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 | $0.500 in $1.60 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $0.140 in $0.280 out | Not available | — |
DeepSeek | $1.32 in $3.96 out | Not available | — |
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