Modal vs Thunder Compute

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

Spin up a dedicated cloud GPU in seconds.

Customize vCPUs, RAM, and storage.

Supports 7-10 Gbps networking speeds.

Integrated VS Code extension for easier development.

Ability to take snapshots for later use.