What is the difference between IBM Cloud and Novita AI?

IBM Cloud and Novita AI 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: IBM Cloud or Novita AI?

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 IBM Cloud and Novita AI?

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 4 different GPU models across both IBM Cloud and Novita AI, with 0 models available from both providers.

IBM Cloud vs Novita AI

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between IBM Cloud and Novita AI. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

IBM Cloud

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Novita AI

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

IBM Cloud GPUs

Novita AI GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 4Both available: 0IBM Cloud: 0Novita AI: 4

Showing 4 of 4 GPUs

Last updated: 9/23/2026, 3:19:05 PM

GPU Model ↑	IBM Cloud Price	Novita AI Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$1.70/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $1.70/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.55/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.55/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.34/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.36/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.36/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API

H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$1.70/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $1.70/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.55/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.55/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.34/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Novita AI	Not Available	$0.36/hr★ Best	—	Novita Market API
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Novita AI $0.36/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Novita Market API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 71Both available: 0IBM Cloud: 0Novita AI: 71

Showing 15 of 71 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/23/2026, 3:19:05 PM

Model ↑	IBM Cloud	Novita AI	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.700 in $2.50 out	—
DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B DeepSeek	Not available	$0.060 in $0.090 out	—
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B DeepSeek	Not available	$0.800 in $0.800 out	—
DeepSeek V3.1 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.270 in $1.00 out	—
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus DeepSeek	Not available	$0.270 in $1.00 out	—
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.270 in $0.410 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.140 in $0.280 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision DeepSeek	Not available	$0.440 in $1.32 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	Not available	$1.60 in $3.20 out	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.300 in $1.20 out	—
ERNIE 4.5 21B Baidu	Not available	$0.070 in $0.280 out	—
ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B Baidu	Not available	$0.420 in $1.25 out	—
Gemma 3 12B Google	Not available	$0.050 in $0.100 out	—
Gemma 3 27B Google	Not available	$0.119 in $0.200 out	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	Not available	$0.130 in $0.400 out	—

Features Comparison

IBM Cloud

Enterprise Security
Advanced security features and compliance certifications for enterprise workloads
Hybrid Cloud Integration
Seamless integration between on-premises and cloud environments
Watson AI Integration
Built-in integration with IBM Watson AI services and tools
Enterprise Support
24/7 enterprise-grade support with dedicated technical assistance

Novita AI

OpenAI-Compatible Model API
One endpoint for 200+ text, image, audio and video models, callable with existing OpenAI client libraries
Open-Weight Catalogue
Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, Llama, Gemma and Nemotron families served serverlessly with per-token billing
Prompt Caching
Cache-read pricing published separately from standard input pricing on most chat models
Serverless and Dedicated GPUs
Per-second serverless GPU jobs, on-demand instances, and bare-metal clusters with H100 and H200 hardware
Private Endpoints
Dedicated deployments for workloads that need reserved capacity rather than shared serverless throughput
Agent Sandbox
Isolated runtimes for agent workloads that call models and execute tools, billed per second

Pros & Cons

IBM Cloud

Advantages

Strong focus on AI and data workloads
Enterprise-grade support
Integration with IBM's AI tools

Considerations

Limited global presence compared to competitors
Higher cost for some services
Less community support

Novita AI

Advantages

Broad open-weight model coverage under one API, so several model families can be compared without changing providers
Catalogue endpoint publishes per-model pricing openly, with no account required
Prompt caching rates published alongside standard input rates
Both token-billed inference and GPU rental available from one account

Considerations

Model catalogue turns over quickly, and retired models stay listed with a status flag rather than being removed
A few models use tiered billing where the rate depends on prompt length
Headquarters and data-centre regions are not published on the marketing site

Compute Services

IBM Cloud

IBM Virtual Servers for VPC

GPU‑accelerated virtual servers on IBM Cloud VPC.

Novita AI

Model APIs

Serverless per-token inference across text, image, audio and video models through an OpenAI-compatible API

GPU Instances

On-demand and serverless GPU compute, plus bare-metal clusters for larger deployments

Pricing Options

IBM Cloud

On-Demand Instances

Pay for GPU compute by the hour with no long-term commitments

Reserved Instances

Commit to longer-term usage for reduced pricing on GPU instances

Novita AI

Getting Started

IBM Cloud

Get Started

1
Create IBM Cloud Account
Sign up for an IBM Cloud account using your email or corporate credentials
2
Set up Billing
Add a payment method and configure billing for your account
3
Create VPC and GPU Instance
Configure a Virtual Private Cloud and provision your first GPU instance
4
Configure Networking
Set up security groups and network access for your GPU workloads

Novita AI

Get Started

1
Sign up at novita.ai and generate an API key from the dashboard
2
Set the base URL to Novita's OpenAI-compatible endpoint and pass the API key as the bearer token
3
Browse the model library for the model id, then pass it as the model parameter
4
Move to a private endpoint or dedicated GPU instance when shared serverless throughput is not enough

Support & Global Availability

IBM Cloud

Global Regions

Available in select global data centers with focus on North America and Europe

Support

Enterprise-grade support with 24/7 availability, dedicated technical assistance, and comprehensive documentation

Novita AI

Global Regions

Regional availability is not published on the marketing site.

Support

Documentation site, dashboard guidance, and email support at support@novita.ai.