Modal vs Packet AI

Run Python functions on NVIDIA GPUs without provisioning instances; cold starts in seconds

Pay for actual GPU runtime at sub-minute granularity, with scale-to-zero by default

Define environments in code, with automatic image building and caching

From T4 and L4 through A100, L40S, H100, H200 and B200

Direct SSH access to GPU instances with full root control and native performance

VS Code and Jupyter environments accessible directly in the browser

Drop-in replacement for OpenAI APIs with automatic model discovery and streaming support

Deploy GPU instances in under 5 minutes without procurement cycles or contracts

Advanced scheduling technology that optimizes GPU utilization and reduces costs