What is the difference between Orion AI Factory and Runpod?

Orion AI Factory and Runpod 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: Orion AI Factory or Runpod?

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 Orion AI Factory and Runpod?

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 39 different GPU models across both Orion AI Factory and Runpod, with 0 models available from both providers.

Orion AI Factory vs Runpod

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Orion AI Factory and Runpod. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Orion AI Factory

Provider 1

GPUs Available

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Runpod

Provider 2

GPUs Available

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Orion AI Factory GPUs

Runpod GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $4.00/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 39Both available: 1Orion AI Factory: 1Runpod: 39

Showing 15 of 39 GPUs

Last updated: 11/3/2026, 7:42:30 AM

GPU Model ↑	Orion AI Factory Price	Runpod Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.00/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.00/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Orion AI FactoryRunpod	$9.98/hr	$5.98/hr★ Best	↑+$4.00(+66.9%)	Orion AI Factory Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Orion AI Factory $9.98/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.00(+66.9%) Orion AI Factory Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.79/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$6.94/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.19/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.39/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.00/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.00/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Orion AI FactoryRunpod	$9.98/hr	$5.98/hr★ Best	↑+$4.00(+66.9%)	Orion AI Factory Runpod API
B200 180GB VRAM • Orion AI Factory $9.98/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 Runpod $5.98/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.00(+66.9%) Orion AI Factory Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$1.99/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $1.99/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.69/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$3.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $3.79/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$6.94/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $6.94/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.59/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.59/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.69/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.69/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $0.79/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Runpod	Not Available	$2.39/hr★ Best	—	Runpod API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Runpod $2.39/hour Updated: 11/3/2026 ★Best Price Runpod API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 3Both available: 0Orion AI Factory: 0Runpod: 3

Showing 3 of 3 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 11/3/2026, 7:42:30 AM

Model ↑	Orion AI Factory	Runpod	Input Diff ↕
Kimi K2.6 Moonshot AI	Not available	$0.950 in $4.00 out	—
Kimi K2.7 Code Moonshot AI	Not available	$0.950 in $4.00 out	—
Kimi K3 Moonshot AI	Not available	$3.00 in $15.00 out	—

Features Comparison

Orion AI Factory

NVIDIA B200 GPUs
Utilizes NVIDIA B200 chips for AI workloads.
Compliance with local regulations
Infrastructure complies with Serbian laws and EU regulations.
Zero data egress fees
No fees for data that is processed or stored.
Direct access to engineering teams
Users have direct communication with AI engineers.
Preconfigured AI environments
Ready-to-use AI environments requiring no setup.

Runpod

Secure Cloud GPUs
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
Pay-as-you-go
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
API Access
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
Fast cold-starts
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
Hot-reload dev loop
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
Spot-to-on-demand fallback
Automatic migration on pre-empt

Pros & Cons

Orion AI Factory

Advantages

Local infrastructure reduces latency
Compliance with data sovereignty regulations
No hidden costs for using the service

Considerations

Limited to Serbian territory for data processing
Does not support multi-region deployment
No additional features for users outside Serbia

Runpod

Advantages

Competitive pricing with pay-per-second billing
Wide variety of GPU options
Simple and intuitive interface

Considerations

GPU availability can vary by region
Some features require technical knowledge

Compute Services

Orion AI Factory

Runpod

Pods

On‑demand single‑node GPU instances in Secure Cloud (data‑center hosted) or lower‑cost Community Cloud, with flexible templates and storage.

Serverless

Pay‑per‑second endpoints with automatic scaling for production AI/ML applications.

Instant Clusters

Fully managed multi‑node GPU clusters with high‑speed networking between nodes.

Pricing Options

Orion AI Factory

Runpod

Secure Cloud

Pods hosted in vetted data centers; higher reliability tier

Community Cloud

Pods on vetted community hosts at lower rates than Secure Cloud

Spot

Interruptible capacity at reduced prices

Serverless

Pay-per-second billing for endpoint execution time, with automatic scaling and no charge when idle

Clusters

Per-hour or per-second billing for multi-node GPU clusters with no commitment, scaling up to 64 GPUs

Reserved Clusters

Discounted rates for 1, 3, 6, or 12+ month commitments on dedicated clusters with guaranteed availability and SLA-backed uptime; quoted by sales

Public Endpoints

Usage-based billing for pre-deployed model APIs, charged per request, per token, or per 1000 characters depending on the model

Getting Started

Orion AI Factory

Get Started

1
Visit the website
Go to the Orion AI Factory site to explore offerings.
2
Select a package
Choose from available AI packages.
3
Create an account
Sign up to create an account for access.
4
Place an order
Select the desired configuration and place an order.
5
Launch your project
Deploy your AI models using provided infrastructure.

Runpod

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for Runpod using your email or GitHub account
2
Add payment method
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
3
Launch your first pod
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance

Support & Global Availability

Orion AI Factory

Global Regions

Serbia

Support

24/7 critical support with direct access to engineering teams.

Runpod

Global Regions

31 global regions worldwide

Support

Documentation site, support request form, public status page, and a community Discord