What is the difference between Oracle Cloud and Salad Cloud?

Oracle Cloud and Salad Cloud 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: Oracle Cloud or Salad Cloud?

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 Oracle Cloud and Salad Cloud?

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 32 different GPU models across both Oracle Cloud and Salad Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Oracle Cloud vs Salad Cloud GPU Cloud Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 32Both available: 0Oracle Cloud: 12Salad Cloud: 20

Showing 15 of 32 GPUs

Last updated: 7/16/2026, 6:07:21 PM

GPU Model ↑	Oracle Cloud Price	Salad Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$4.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$14.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $14.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$16.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $16.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$18.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $18.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$15.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $15.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$3.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $6.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$8.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $8.60/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.04/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.04/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.06/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.06/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.08/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.08/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API

A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$4.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$14.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $14.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$16.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $16.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$18.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $18.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$15.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $15.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$3.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $6.00/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$8.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $8.60/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.04/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.04/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.06/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.06/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.06/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.08/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.08/hour Updated: 7/16/2026 ★Best Price Salad API

Features Comparison

Oracle Cloud

Salad Cloud

Community GPU Pool
Community-powered consumer GPUs for stateless and high-volume workloads with very competitive pricing.
Secure GPU Clusters
Data center-grade A100, L40S, and H100 NVL capacity with managed orchestration for compliant workloads.
Managed Container Engine
Deploy containers without managing nodes; scale replicas across thousands of GPUs via the Salad portal.
Transparent Pricing Calculator
Public pricing calculator shows hourly rates for all GPU types across both Community and Secure tiers.
Developer Hub & Docs
Portal access, Developer Hub, and product documentation at docs.salad.com.

Pros & Cons

Oracle Cloud

Advantages

Competitive pricing
Strong performance for enterprise applications
Good integration with Oracle products

Considerations

Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS and GCP
Limited documentation and community support
Complexity in setup and management

Salad Cloud

Advantages

Very competitive GPU pricing across both community and secure tiers
Mix of community GPUs and secure data center clusters with A100/L40S/H100 options
Managed container engine reduces infrastructure and orchestration overhead
Developer portal, calculator, and docs make costs and deployment steps clear

Considerations

Community GPU pool is best for stateless or fault-tolerant workloads where node variability is acceptable
Secure tier GPU lineup is limited to the published SKUs (H100 NVL, A100, L40S) and 8x cluster configurations

Compute Services

Oracle Cloud

OCI GPU Shapes

Bare‑metal and VM shapes for AI/HPC.

Salad Cloud

Salad Container Engine - Secure

Managed container orchestration on data center GPUs such as H100 NVL, A100, and L40S with competitive hourly pricing.

Salad Container Engine - Community

Community-powered GPU pool for flexible, stateless workloads with very competitive pricing.

Pricing Options

Oracle Cloud

Salad Cloud

Community GPU Pricing

Extremely cost-effective community tier with consumer GPUs for stateless and fault-tolerant workloads.

Secure Tier Pricing

Competitive hourly rates for data center-grade H100 NVL, A100, and L40S GPUs with managed orchestration.

On-demand, no contracts

Hourly billing via the Salad portal and calculator with no prepayments or long-term commitments required.

Transparent pricing calculator

Public pricing calculator available showing all GPU types and hourly rates across both tiers.

Getting Started

Oracle Cloud

Get Started

Salad Cloud

Get Started

1
Create a SaladCloud account
Sign up and log in at portal.salad.com to access the dashboard and calculator.
2
Choose a container engine tier
Pick Community for the lowest-cost consumer GPUs or Secure for data center-grade H100/A100/L40S clusters.
3
Select GPU type and replicas
Use the pricing calculator to pick a GPU SKU (e.g., L40S, A100, H100 NVL) and set the number of replicas.
4
Deploy your container
Provide your image, command, and environment settings, then launch via the portal or API.
5
Monitor and iterate
Track deployments and status in the portal; adjust replicas or GPU class as needed.

Support & Global Availability

Oracle Cloud

Salad Cloud

Global Regions

Distributed global community GPU network with secure data center clusters (locations not explicitly listed on public pages).

Support

Documentation and Developer Hub at docs.salad.com, portal dashboards with a status page, community Discord, and sales contact for secure clusters.