What is the difference between Hot Aisle and Modal?

Hot Aisle and Modal 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: Hot Aisle or Modal?

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 Hot Aisle and Modal?

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 Hot Aisle and Modal, with 0 models available from both providers.

Hot Aisle vs Modal GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 11Both available: 0Hot Aisle: 1Modal: 10

Showing 11 of 11 GPUs

Last updated: 7/16/2026, 7:00:36 PM

GPU Model ↑	Hot Aisle Price	Modal Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 192GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle	$1.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Hot Aisle
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle $1.99/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Hot Aisle
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal

A10 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$2.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $2.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
B200 192GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$6.25/hr★ Best	—	Modal
B200 192GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $6.25/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.95/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$4.54/hr★ Best	—	Modal
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $4.54/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$7.10/hr★ Best	—	Modal
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $7.10/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.80/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.80/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$1.95/hr★ Best	—	Modal
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $1.95/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle	$1.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Hot Aisle
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Hot Aisle $1.99/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Hot Aisle
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$3.03/hr★ Best	—	Modal
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $3.03/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Modal	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Modal
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Modal $0.59/hour Updated: 7/14/2026 ★Best Price Modal

Features Comparison

Hot Aisle

AMD MI300X Fleet
Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers with 8x 192GB AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs and Intel Xeon CPUs.
Minute-Level Pricing
Transparent published MI300X pricing with no contracts and billing by the minute.
High-Speed Fabric
8x400G RoCEv2 per chassis plus 100G internet and unlimited bandwidth.
Ready-to-Use Images
Ubuntu options with ROCm, Docker, and optional K8s/Slurm/Ray installs via cloud-init.
Operations & API
SSH, BMC, iDRAC access and an API for lifecycle automation; dstack integration highlighted.
Tier 5 Facility
Switch Pyramid data center in Grand Rapids, Michigan with renewable energy and layered security.

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Serverless GPUs
Run Python functions on NVIDIA GPUs without provisioning instances; cold starts in seconds
Per-Second Billing
Pay for actual GPU runtime at sub-minute granularity, with scale-to-zero by default
Container-Native
Define environments in code, with automatic image building and caching
Wide GPU Catalog
From T4 and L4 through A100, L40S, H100, H200 and B200

Pros & Cons

Hot Aisle

Advantages

On-demand MI300X VMs and bare metal with transparent minute-based pricing
Dense XE9680 nodes with 8x400G RoCEv2 for multi-server scaling
100G internet with unlimited bandwidth plus included IPv4/IPv6 addresses
Hands-on support with ROCm-ready images, API access, and optional cluster tooling installs

Considerations

Single public region (Grand Rapids, MI) limits locality options
AMD-only GPU lineup today; MI355x is reservation-only for now
Documentation lives in site pages and API docs, so some workflows may require coordinator support

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Advantages

Serverless model removes idle-instance costs
Per-second billing across the full GPU range
Strong fit for inference, batch jobs and ML pipelines

Considerations

Long-running, fixed-instance training is not the primary use case
Cold starts and storage limits require some application design
No bare-metal access; workloads run inside Modal's runtime

Compute Services

Hot Aisle

MI300X Virtual Machines

On-demand MI300X VMs billed by the minute with inclusive bandwidth.

MI300X Bare Metal

Dell PowerEdge XE9680 access with full control for custom deployments.

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Pricing Options

Hot Aisle

Minute-billed MI300X

Transparent published per-GPU hourly MI300X rate with on-demand, no-contract access billed by the minute.

VM sizes from 1-8 GPUs

Small (1x), Medium (2x/4x), and Large (8x) MI300X VMs with inclusive 100G internet and public IPv4/IPv6.

Bare metal XE9680

8x MI300X bare metal nodes with 8x400G RoCEv2; custom designs and MI355x reservations available via sales.

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Per-Second GPU Billing

Charged per second of GPU runtime, with scale-to-zero when idle

Free Tier

Monthly free credits for experimentation and personal projects

Team and Enterprise Plans

Volume commitments and enterprise support for production deployments

Getting Started

Hot Aisle

Get Started

1
Connect to the admin portal
SSH to admin.hotaisle.app and create your account from the TUI.
2
Add billing credits
Load credits via credit card to unlock on-demand VM launches.
3
Pick a VM size
Choose 1, 2, 4, or 8 MI300X VMs or the 8x MI300X bare metal option.
4
Launch and configure
Select Ubuntu and start the instance; ROCm and Docker come preinstalled with cloud-init support.
5
Automate with the API
Use the documented API or dstack integration for lifecycle management and monitoring.

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Get Started

1
Install the SDK
Run `pip install modal` and authenticate via the CLI
2
Define a function
Decorate a Python function with the desired GPU and image specification
3
Run or deploy
Invoke locally or deploy as a long-lived endpoint or scheduled job

Support & Global Availability

Hot Aisle

Global Regions

Switch Pyramid data center in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Tier 5 facility, renewable energy, high physical security).

Support

hello@hotaisle.ai with real-time Slack/Discord access, white-glove onboarding, API docs, and Dell ProSupport-backed hardware.

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Global Regions

Multi-region availability across North America and Europe

Support

Documentation, community forum, and enterprise support for paid plans