What is the difference between LinuxGPU and Vast.ai?

LinuxGPU and Vast.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: LinuxGPU or Vast.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 LinuxGPU and Vast.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 68 different GPU models across both LinuxGPU and Vast.ai, with 0 models available from both providers.

LinuxGPU vs Vast.ai

Compare GPU pricing between LinuxGPU and Vast.ai. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

LinuxGPU

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Vast.ai

Provider 2

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

LinuxGPU GPUs

Vast.ai GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $0.01/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 68Both available: 1LinuxGPU: 1Vast.ai: 68

Showing 15 of 68 GPUs

Last updated: 11/2/2026, 8:37:53 PM

GPU Model ↑	LinuxGPU Price	Vast.ai Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vast.ai
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.87/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.87/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/1/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$1.11/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $1.11/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.71/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.71/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.50/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
B200 180GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$7.50/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $7.50/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • LinuxGPUVast.ai	$0.08/hr★ Best	$0.09/hr	↓$0.01(14.0%)	LinuxGPU Vast.ai
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • LinuxGPU $0.08/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai $0.09/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.01(14.0%) LinuxGPU Vast.ai
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.05/hr★ Best 6x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.05/hour 6x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.05/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.05/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$3.30/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $3.30/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$2.54/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $2.54/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Vast.ai
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.87/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.87/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/1/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$1.11/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $1.11/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.71/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.71/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.50/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.50/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
B200 180GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$7.50/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $7.50/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • LinuxGPUVast.ai	$0.08/hr★ Best	$0.09/hr	↓$0.01(14.0%)	LinuxGPU Vast.ai
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • LinuxGPU $0.08/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai $0.09/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 Price Difference:↓$0.01(14.0%) LinuxGPU Vast.ai
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.05/hr★ Best 6x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.05/hour 6x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.05/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.05/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	Vast.ai
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $0.06/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$3.30/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $3.30/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai	Not Available	$2.54/hr★ Best	—	Vast.ai
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Vast.ai $2.54/hour Updated: 11/2/2026 ★Best Price Vast.ai

Features Comparison

LinuxGPU

Integrated GPU
All iGPU plans feature the Intel UHD 770 integrated GPU.
Kubernetes Compatibility
The iGPU servers are k3s and Kubernetes compatible.
Root Access
Every plan includes root SSH access.
Standard APIs Supported
Supports OpenCL, Vulkan, and VAAPI.
Power Efficient
Lower power consumption with integrated GPU compared to dedicated alternatives.

Vast.ai

Real-Time GPU Pricing
Prices set by supply and demand across the platform with no list prices or hidden fees
Three Deployment Options
GPU Cloud for full control, Serverless for zero-ops inference, Clusters for large-scale training
Developer-Focused Tools
CLI, Python SDK, and REST API for programmatic GPU provisioning, installed together via a single package
Agent-Ready Provisioning
API-native workflow intended for AI agents to search, procure, and release compute autonomously
Model Library and Templates
Prebuilt templates for popular open-source models, plus custom templates any GPU can run with one click
Flexible Infrastructure
Scale from a small starting balance to 20,000 GPUs across 40+ data centers without contracts or minimums

Pros & Cons

LinuxGPU

Advantages

Cost-effective solution for GPU computing
Multiple plans available to cater to different needs
Supports a wide array of workloads including AI inference and transcoding
Kubernetes native for container orchestration

Considerations

Limited to integrated GPU performance compared to dedicated GPUs
Shared resources can lead to varying performance
No dedicated support other than standard response times

Vast.ai

Advantages

Significant cost savings with supply-demand pricing
Flexible pricing with on-demand, interruptible, and reserved options
Real-time transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Docker ecosystem for quick software deployment

Considerations

Primarily focused on Linux-based Docker instances
Performance may vary across different community providers
Learning curve for users unfamiliar with marketplace-based pricing

Compute Services

LinuxGPU

Vast.ai

GPU Cloud

On-demand instances across 40+ data centers and 20,000+ GPUs

Serverless

Deploy models as endpoints with autoscaling to zero

Clusters

Dedicated multi-node GPU clusters with InfiniBand networking

Pricing Options

LinuxGPU

Vast.ai

On-Demand

Guaranteed uptime with per-second billing. Best for production workloads.

Interruptible

50%+ cheaper preemptible instances. Best for fault-tolerant batch training.

Reserved

Up to 50% off with 1, 3, or 6 month commitments. Guaranteed capacity with volume discounts.

Serverless

Endpoint rates billed only for compute time, with no charge while workers are scaled to zero.

Getting Started

LinuxGPU

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Reserve in the shop by creating your account.
2
Choose a Plan
Select the iGPU or NVIDIA plan that matches your needs.
3
Complete Payment
Complete the payment process to confirm your reservation.
4
Access Your Server
Receive root SSH access for server management.
5
Start Using the Server
Begin your GPU workloads as per your requirements.

Vast.ai

Get Started

1
Add credit and get your API key
Add credit and grab an API key from the console. No contracts, no sales calls.
2
Search GPUs
Filter by model, VRAM, price, and availability via the console or API
3
Deploy
Launch instances in seconds. Scale up or down programmatically.

Support & Global Availability

LinuxGPU

Global Regions

Support

Standard support via email with varying response times.

Vast.ai

Global Regions

40+ data centers with global coverage including community and enterprise providers

Support

24/7 support chat in the console, email support at contact@vast.ai, Discord community, and documentation covering the CLI, SDK, and REST API