What is the difference between Packet AI and Runcrate?

Packet AI and Runcrate 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: Packet AI or Runcrate?

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 Packet AI and Runcrate?

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 17 different GPU models across both Packet AI and Runcrate, with 0 models available from both providers.

Packet AI vs Runcrate

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Packet AI and Runcrate. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Packet AI GPUs

Runcrate GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 17Both available: 0Packet AI: 1Runcrate: 16

Showing 15 of 17 GPUs

Last updated: 10/6/2026, 8:14:26 PM

GPU Model ↑	Packet AI Price	Runcrate Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.68/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.68/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.76/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.76/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.82/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.82/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$2.42/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $2.42/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Packet AI	$3.75/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Packet AI
B200 180GB VRAM • Packet AI $3.75/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Packet AI
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $4.29/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$4.24/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $4.24/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.23/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.23/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.14/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.14/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$0.85/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $0.85/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.26/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.26/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.04/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.04/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.85/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.85/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$0.74/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $0.74/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed

A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.68/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A10 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.68/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.76/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.76/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.82/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.82/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$2.42/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $2.42/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Packet AI	$3.75/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Packet AI
B200 180GB VRAM • Packet AI $3.75/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Packet AI
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$4.29/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $4.29/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$4.24/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $4.24/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.23/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.23/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.14/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.14/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.14/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$0.85/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $0.85/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.26/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.26/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.04/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.04/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$1.85/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $1.85/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	Not Available	$0.74/hr★ Best	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Runcrate $0.74/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 26Both available: 0Packet AI: 0Runcrate: 26

Showing 15 of 26 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/6/2026, 8:14:26 PM

Model ↑	Packet AI	Runcrate	Input Diff ↕
Claude 4 Opus Anthropic	Not available	$5.00 in $25.00 out	—
DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.500 in $2.15 out	—
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B DeepSeek	Not available	$0.800 in $0.800 out	—
DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.320 in $0.890 out	—
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus DeepSeek	Not available	$0.270 in $1.00 out	—
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.260 in $0.380 out	—
Gemma 3 4B Google	Not available	$0.050 in $0.100 out	—
Gemma 4 12B Google	Not available	$0.090 in $0.340 out	—
Gemma 4 26B Google	Not available	$0.070 in $0.340 out	—
GLM 4.7 Flash Zhipu	Not available	$0.060 in $0.400 out	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	Not available	$0.037 in $0.170 out	—
Kimi K2.6 Kimi	Not available	$0.750 in $3.50 out	—
Llama 4 Scout Meta	Not available	$0.100 in $0.300 out	—
MiniMax M2.7 MiniMax	Not available	$0.300 in $1.20 out	—
Mistral Small Mistral	Not available	$0.075 in $0.200 out	—

Features Comparison

Packet AI

Full Root SSH Access
Direct SSH access to GPU instances with full root control and native performance
Browser-Based Development
VS Code and Jupyter environments accessible directly in the browser
OpenAI-Compatible API
Drop-in replacement for OpenAI APIs with automatic model discovery and streaming support
Instant Setup
Deploy GPU instances in under 5 minutes without procurement cycles or contracts
Smart Resource Optimization
Advanced scheduling technology that optimizes GPU utilization and reduces costs

Runcrate

Unified inference and compute billing
Token-billed API calls and GPU hours draw on one credit balance with a single invoice, auto-recharge, and credits that do not expire
OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Chat, image, video, text-to-speech, speech-to-text and embedding models served behind OpenAI-compatible REST endpoints, so existing clients switch by changing the base URL
Root access on GPU instances
Bare-metal instances with SSH, Docker and custom images, provisioned in about 60 seconds
Public GPU pricing API
An unauthenticated endpoint publishes the live GPU rate card, refreshed every few minutes
Dedicated clusters
Reserved bare-metal from 16 to 128+ nodes with NVLink fabric and managed Slurm job submission
Developer tooling
Python and TypeScript SDKs, a Vercel AI SDK provider, a CLI for instance and volume management, and an MCP server for controlling the platform from AI assistants

Pros & Cons

Packet AI

Advantages

Fast deployment under 5 minutes
Free unlimited data egress
OpenAI-compatible API for inference
Browser-based development environments (VS Code, Jupyter)

Considerations

B200s currently sold out, H200s coming soon
Newer provider with less established track record
Limited data center locations compared to major clouds

Runcrate

Advantages

Inference API and GPU compute share one account, one credit balance and one bill
Public rate card for both tokens and GPU hours, with no negotiation required to start
OpenAI-compatible API makes migration from other inference providers a base-URL change
Full root access and custom images on GPU instances

Considerations

Volume discounts, uptime SLAs and reserved capacity require contacting sales rather than self-service
Region pinning and compliance commitments (HIPAA eligibility, SOC 2 Type II datacenter partners) are Enterprise-tier only
GPU capacity is sourced multi-cloud rather than from owned datacenters, so placement control is limited on self-serve plans

Compute Services

Packet AI

Runcrate

GPU Instances

Self-service bare-metal GPU instances with root access, custom images and persistent volumes, deployable in about 60 seconds and scalable from 1 to 128 nodes

Dedicated Clusters

Reserved bare-metal clusters from 16 to 128+ nodes with NVLink fabric and managed Slurm, aimed at multi-node pre-training and fine-tuning

Pricing Options

Packet AI

On-Demand Pricing

Pay per second with no long-term commitments or minimum usage requirements

Smart Scheduling

Advanced resource optimization that reduces costs by eliminating idle GPU time

Runcrate

Pay-per-token inference

Published per-million-token input and output rates on every model in the catalog, with no minimum and no commitment

Usage-based GPU compute

GPU instances metered while running with no minimum commitment — stopping the instance stops the meter

Dedicated capacity

Reserved GPU capacity sized to traffic in exchange for a monthly minimum, priced 40–60% below the public rate card and carrying a 99.9% uptime SLA

Enterprise contracts

Custom contract pricing with bring-your-own-cloud and self-hosted deployments, region pinning, and 99.95%/99.99% SLAs with service credits

Getting Started

Packet AI

Get Started

1
Sign up in seconds
Quick account creation with no credit card required to start
2
Select GPU type
Choose from available NVIDIA GPUs including RTX Pro 6000, H200s, and B200s
3
Deploy and connect
Instance ready in under 5 minutes with SSH access or web dashboard

Runcrate

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up through the console and generate an API key
2
Add credits
Fund one balance used by both API calls and GPU hours, optionally with auto-recharge
3
Call the API or deploy an instance
Point an OpenAI-compatible client at the inference endpoint, or launch a GPU instance from the console or CLI

Support & Global Availability

Packet AI

Runcrate

Global Regions

Multi-cloud capacity advertised across North America (Los Angeles, Chicago), Europe (Amsterdam, Frankfurt) and Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney, Tokyo); region pinning to US, EU or APAC is an Enterprise-tier option

Support

Documentation, quickstarts and SDK references; email and community Discord on the self-serve plan; Slack Connect with engineers on Dedicated; named customer success manager and on-call engineering on Enterprise