What is the difference between GMI Cloud and UpCloud?

GMI Cloud and UpCloud 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: GMI Cloud or UpCloud?

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 GMI Cloud and UpCloud?

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 6 different GPU models across both GMI Cloud and UpCloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

GMI Cloud vs UpCloud GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 6Both available: 2GMI Cloud: 4UpCloud: 4

Showing 6 of 6 GPUs

Last updated: 8/15/2026, 7:40:25 PM

GPU Model ↑	GMI Cloud Price	UpCloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • GMI CloudUpCloud	$4.00/hr	$3.89/hr★ Best 2x GPU	↑+$0.11(+2.7%)	GMI Cloud UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 UpCloud $3.89/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/7/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.11(+2.7%) GMI Cloud UpCloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	$8.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $8.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available GMI Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • GMI CloudUpCloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	$2.05/hr	↓$0.05(2.6%)	GMI Cloud UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $2.05/hour Updated: 8/7/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.05(2.6%) GMI Cloud UpCloud
H200 141GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	$2.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $2.60/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available GMI Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.66/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.66/hour Updated: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.96/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.96/hour Updated: 8/7/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud

B200 180GB VRAM • GMI CloudUpCloud	$4.00/hr	$3.89/hr★ Best 2x GPU	↑+$0.11(+2.7%)	GMI Cloud UpCloud
B200 180GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 UpCloud $3.89/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 8/7/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.11(+2.7%) GMI Cloud UpCloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	$8.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $8.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available GMI Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • GMI CloudUpCloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	$2.05/hr	↓$0.05(2.6%)	GMI Cloud UpCloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud $2.05/hour Updated: 8/7/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.05(2.6%) GMI Cloud UpCloud
H200 141GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	$2.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • GMI Cloud $2.60/hour Updated: 8/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available GMI Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.66/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.66/hour Updated: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • UpCloud	Not Available	$0.96/hr★ Best	—	UpCloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available UpCloud $0.96/hour Updated: 8/7/2026 ★Best Price UpCloud

Features Comparison

GMI Cloud

Serverless Inference
OpenAI-compatible endpoints for LLM and multimodal models with request batching and scaling to zero
Dedicated GPU Compute
Managed Kubernetes clusters, container instances, and bare-metal servers with RDMA-ready networking
Blackwell Capacity
GB200 available and GB300 on pre-order alongside H100, H200, and B200 systems
Studio and AgentBox
Visual workflow builder for multi-step model pipelines plus a marketplace for publishing and using AI agents
Reserved + On-Demand
Both hourly on-demand capacity and longer-term committed reservations are published

UpCloud

Dedicated GPUs
No shared hardware — each GPU is always dedicated to a single server with full performance isolation
100% Renewable Energy
Helsinki data center powered entirely by renewable energy with up to 90% waste heat recovery for district heating
European Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant infrastructure in Finland with strong jurisdictional protections and no third-party dependencies
Zero-Cost Data Transfer
No egress fees — outbound data transfer is included at no extra cost
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for active compute time with hourly billing, no rigid contracts or long-term commitments required

Pros & Cons

GMI Cloud

Advantages

Transparent published per-GPU hourly rates
Access to current Blackwell-generation systems
OpenAI-compatible inference API alongside dedicated GPU clusters

Considerations

Smaller global footprint than hyperscalers
Newer entrant relative to long-established providers
Published GPU catalog covers only datacenter-class parts, with no lower-tier options such as L4 or L40S

UpCloud

Advantages

100% renewable energy with waste heat recovery — strong sustainability credentials
Zero-cost egress eliminates surprise data transfer bills
GDPR-compliant EU data sovereignty in Finland
Dedicated GPUs with no shared hardware

Considerations

GPU servers concentrated in Helsinki, Finland — limited multi-region GPU presence
Smaller GPU selection and global footprint compared to major hyperscalers

Compute Services

GMI Cloud

UpCloud

GPU Servers

On-demand and spot NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with dedicated hardware and AMD EPYC processors

Private Cloud GPUs

Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL GPUs

Pricing Options

GMI Cloud

On-Demand Containers

Hourly billing for self-serve GPU containers

Reserved Private Cloud

Discounted longer-term reservations of dedicated GPU clusters

Serverless Inference

Per-token billing for LLM endpoints and per-request billing for image and video models

UpCloud

On-Demand GPU Servers

Hourly billing for L4, L40S, H100, and B200 GPU instances with no upfront commitment — pay only for active compute time

Spot GPU Servers

Discounted spot pricing for GPU Servers, offering lower hourly rates for interruptible workloads

Private Cloud GPUs

Fixed monthly pricing for dedicated private cloud GPU infrastructure with L4, L40S, and H200 NVL

Getting Started

GMI Cloud

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for the GMI Cloud console
2
Pick a GPU and region
Select an on-demand container, bare-metal cluster, or inference endpoint
3
Deploy your workload
Launch via the console or programmatically through the GMI API

UpCloud

Get Started

1
Create an UpCloud account
Sign up at upcloud.com and complete account verification
2
Select a GPU server plan
Choose from NVIDIA L4, L40S, H100, or B200 GPU configurations with varying vCPU and RAM options
3
Deploy with AI/ML template
Use pre-configured GPU Ubuntu templates to get started quickly with CUDA and ML frameworks
4
Attach storage
Add block storage devices (1 GB–4 TB each) from any storage tier for your operating system and data

Support & Global Availability

GMI Cloud

Global Regions

Data centers in North America and Asia, with region-aware pricing and unified billing

Support

Documentation, self-service console, Discord community, and enterprise support via sales

UpCloud

Global Regions

Helsinki, Finland (Telia Helsinki Data Center)

Support

Documentation, API reference, and support team available through the UpCloud control panel