What is the difference between fal.ai and Lambda Labs?

fal.ai and Lambda Labs 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: fal.ai or Lambda Labs?

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 fal.ai and Lambda Labs?

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 11 different GPU models across both fal.ai and Lambda Labs, with 0 models available from both providers.

fal.ai vs Lambda Labs

Compare GPU pricing between fal.ai and Lambda Labs. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

fal.ai

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Lambda Labs

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GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

fal.ai GPUs

Lambda Labs GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.44/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 1fal.ai: 3Lambda Labs: 9

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 9/25/2026, 6:07:15 AM

GPU Model ↑	fal.ai Price	Lambda Labs Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.99/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.99/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
B200 180GB VRAM • fal.aiLambda Labs	$6.25/hr★ Best	$6.69/hr 8x GPU	↓$0.44(6.6%)	fal.ai Lambda Labs API
B200 180GB VRAM • fal.ai $6.25/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs $6.69/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.44(6.6%) fal.ai Lambda Labs API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$2.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $2.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$3.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $3.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$3.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Lambda Labs API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $3.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • fal.ai	$8.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	fal.ai
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • fal.ai $8.50/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Not Available fal.ai
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.09/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.09/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • fal.ai	$2.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	fal.ai
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • fal.ai $2.99/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Not Available fal.ai
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Lambda Labs API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API

A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.99/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.99/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
B200 180GB VRAM • fal.aiLambda Labs	$6.25/hr★ Best	$6.69/hr 8x GPU	↓$0.44(6.6%)	fal.ai Lambda Labs API
B200 180GB VRAM • fal.ai $6.25/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs $6.69/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.44(6.6%) fal.ai Lambda Labs API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$2.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
GH200 96GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $2.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$3.29/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $3.29/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$3.99/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Lambda Labs API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $3.99/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • fal.ai	$8.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	fal.ai
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • fal.ai $8.50/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Not Available fal.ai
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$1.09/hr★ Best	—	Lambda Labs API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $1.09/hour Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • fal.ai	$2.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	fal.ai
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • fal.ai $2.99/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Not Available fal.ai
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Lambda Labs	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Lambda Labs API
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Lambda Labs $0.79/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/25/2026 ★Best Price Lambda Labs API

Features Comparison

fal.ai

Hosted Model Catalog
Production endpoints for image, video and audio models billed by output unit (per image, per megapixel, per second or per video)
Custom GPU Deployments
Run private models on dedicated NVIDIA GPUs with autoscaling and scale-to-zero
Optimized Runtimes
Inference engines tuned for diffusion and audio workloads

Lambda Labs

Pros & Cons

fal.ai

Advantages

Strong catalog of generative media models behind a single API
Per-second billing for serverless GPU deployments
Specialized inference optimizations for diffusion and audio

Considerations

Less suited to long-running fixed-instance training
Custom GPU deployments require contacting support to get started
Lower-tier consumer GPUs are not part of the catalog

Lambda Labs

Advantages

Early access to latest NVIDIA GPUs (H100, H200, Blackwell)
Specialized for AI workloads
One-click Jupyter access
Pre-installed popular ML frameworks

Considerations

Primarily focused on AI and ML workloads
Limited global data center presence compared to major cloud providers
Newer player in the cloud GPU market

Compute Services

fal.ai

Lambda Labs

Pricing Options

fal.ai

Output-Based Model API Pricing

Hosted model endpoints billed per generated output unit — per image, per megapixel, per second of video or per video

Per-Second GPU Pricing

Custom deployments billed per second of GPU runtime, with scale-to-zero

Enterprise Contracts

Volume commitments and dedicated capacity for high-throughput customers, with discounted GPU rates below the published list price

Lambda Labs

Getting Started

fal.ai

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up and generate an API key
2
Pick a hosted model or upload your own
Choose from the catalog or define a custom GPU-backed deployment
3
Call the API
Invoke endpoints from any language using the REST or SDK clients

Lambda Labs

Get Started

Support & Global Availability

fal.ai

Global Regions

Multi-region serverless infrastructure

Support

Documentation, community channels and enterprise support for paid customers

Lambda Labs